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CT Gen Stat § 8-31b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-31b - Restructure of regional planning agencies and regional councils of elected officials into regional councils of governments.

 (a) On or before January 1, 2015, each regional planning agency created pursuant to sections 8-31a to 8-37a, inclusive, of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2013, and each regional council of elected officials created pursuant to sections 4-124c to 4-124h, inclusive, shall be restructured to form a regional council of governments as provided in section 4-124j.(b) A regional council of governments may accept or participate in any grant, donation or program available to any political subdivision of the state and may also accept or participate in any grant, donation or program made available to counties by any other governmental or private entity. Notwithstanding the provisions of any special or public act, any political subdivision of the state may enter into an agreement with a regional council of governments to perform jointly or to provide, alone or in cooperation with any other entity, any service, activity or undertaking that the political subdivision is authorized by law to perform. A regional council of governments established pursuant to this section may administer and provide regional services to municipalities and may delegate such authority to subregional groups of such municipalities. Regional services provided to member municipalities shall be determined by each regional council of governments, except as provided in subsection (b) of section 9-229 and section 9-229b, and may include, without limitation, the following services: (1) Engineering; (2) inspectional and planning; (3) economic development; (4) public safety; (5) emergency management; (6) animal control; (7) land use management; (8) tourism promotion; (9) social; (10) health; (11) education; (12) data management; (13) regional sewerage; (14) housing; (15) computerized mapping; (16) household hazardous waste collection; (17) recycling; (18) public facility siting; (19) coordination of master planning; (20) vocational training and development; (21) solid waste disposal; (22) fire protection; (23) regional resource protection; (24) regional impact studies; and (25) transportation.(P.A. 13-247, S. 250, 313; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 444; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 260.)History: P.A. 13-247 effective June 19, 2013, and amended Subsec. (c) by changing “On January 1, 2014” to “Beginning on January 1, 2015”, deleting “regional planning agency, regional council of elected officials and”, changing “a” report to “an annual” report and making conforming changes, effective January 1, 2015; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 amended Subsec. (b) by adding exception re Secs. 9-229(b) and 9-229b, effective January 1, 2016; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 deleted Subsec. (c) re annual report to Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, effective October 31, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 8-31c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-31c - Term “regional council of governments” substituted for “regional planning agency”.

 (a)(1) Wherever the term “regional planning agency” is used in the following general statutes, the term “regional council of governments” shall be substituted in lieu thereof; and (2) wherever the term “regional planning agencies” is used in the following general statutes, the term “regional councils of governments” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 8-35b, 8-35c, 8-164, 8-166, 8-189, 8-336f, 8-384, 13b-38a, 13b-79ll, 16-32f, 16-50l, 16-358, 16a-28, 16a-35c, 22-26dd, 22a-102, 22a-118, 22a-137, 22a-207, 22a-352, 23-8, 25-33e to 25-33h, inclusive, 25-68d, 25-102qq and 25-233.(b) The Legislative Commissioners' Office shall, in codifying the provisions of this section, make such technical, grammatical and punctuation changes as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.(P.A. 13-247, S. 312; P.A. 14-94, S. 64.)History: P.A. 13-247 effective January 1, 2015 (Revisor's note: In Subsec. (a)(2), references to Secs. 8-36c and 22-33f were changed editorially by the Revisors to Secs. 8-35c and 25-33f, respectively, for accuracy); P.A. 14-94 amended Subsec. (a)(1) by deleting reference to Sec. 22a-211, effective January 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 8-32 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-32 - Jurisdiction.

 Section 8-32 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 863; 1955, S. 395d; 1957, P.A. 13, S. 43; 635, S. 2; 1959, P.A. 613, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-32a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-32a - Jurisdiction. Extension to contiguous municipality.

 Section 8-32a is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.(1959, P.A. 613, S. 3; 1969, P.A. 628, S. 7; P.A. 73-679, S. 31, 43; P.A. 75-537, S. 44, 55; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610; P.A. 13-247, S. 390.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-33 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-33 - Termination.

 Section 8-33 is repealed.(1957, P.A. 635, S. 3; 1959, P.A. 613, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-33a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-33a - Officers of agency. Bylaws. Meetings. Annual report.

 Section 8-33a is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.(1959, P.A. 613, S. 4; 1969, P.A. 628, S. 8; P.A. 73-679, S. 32, 43; P.A. 75-537, S. 45, 55; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610; P.A. 08-182, S. 7; P.A. 13-247, S. 390.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-34 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-34 - Withdrawal from regional planning authority.

 Section 8-34 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 864; 1955, S. 396d; 1957, P.A. 13, S. 44; 1959, P.A. 613, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-34a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-34a - Receipt of funds. Dues. Borrowing. Employees and consultants. Contracts. Audits.

 Section 8-34a is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.(1959, P.A. 613, S. 5; P.A. 81-229, S. 1; P.A. 83-256, S. 3; P.A. 91-96, S. 3; 91-401, S. 9, 20; P.A. 13-247, S. 390.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-35 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-35 - Officers of board. Meetings.

 Section 8-35 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 866; 1959, P.A. 613, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-35b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-35b - Recommendations for metropolitan, regional or intermunicipal arrangements.

 A regional council of governments may make recommendations to the municipalities within its area of operation for such metropolitan, regional or intermunicipal arrangements for the most efficient and economical development or operation of public facilities or services as it deems desirable for the economic and social welfare of the region and the municipalities located therein.(1967, P.A. 862, S. 1; P.A. 13-247, S. 312.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 13-247, “regional planning agency” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “regional council of governments”, effective January 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 8-35c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-35c - Feasibility studies for municipalities.

 Whenever any municipality is considering the feasibility of developing or operating a physical facility and services, the regional council of governments may, upon request from such municipality, render assistance by making studies and recommendations and may make contractual arrangements with the municipality for the conduct of such studies.(1967, P.A. 862, S. 2; P.A. 82-411, S. 3, 6; P.A. 13-247, S. 312.)History: P.A. 82-411 applied provisions to single municipalities where previously applicable to two or more municipalities; pursuant to P.A. 13-247, “regional planning agency” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “regional council of governments”, effective January 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 8-35d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-35d - Referral of proposal for interlocal agreement or formation of district to regional planning agency.

 Section 8-35d is repealed.(1967, P.A. 862, S. 3; P.A. 95-308, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-35e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-35e - Intercouncil committees and staff sharing.

 (a) Two or more regional councils of governments may establish one or more intercouncil committees to recommend policies relating to matters of an interregional nature, provided each participating council shall have first adopted a resolution authorizing establishment of any such intercouncil committees and defining the scope of its duties.(b) Two or more regional councils of governments may share staff and staff from one council may work in the area of another council, provided each council involved in such a cooperative effort shall have first adopted a resolution authorizing such action and specifying the extent of cooperation and the terms under which it is to be provided.(P.A. 76-7; P.A. 13-247, S. 280.)History: P.A. 13-247 substituted “councils of governments” for “planning agencies”, “intercouncil” for “interagency” and “council” for “agency”, effective January 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 8-36 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-36 - Authority to receive funds. Employees and consultants.

 Section 8-36 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 867; 1955, S. 398d; 1959, P.A. 613, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-36a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-36a - Withdrawal from agency.

 Section 8-36a is repealed, effective January 1, 2015.(1959, P.A. 613, S. 7; 1967, P.A. 764; P.A. 13-247, S. 390.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-37 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127 - Regional Councils of Governments|Section 8-37 - Regional plans of development.

 Section 8-37 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 868; 1959, P.A. 613, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-37d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127a - New England Interstate Planning Compact|Section 8-37d - Appointment of commission member and alternate.

 The member of the New England Interstate Planning Commission and his alternate who represent this state thereon shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at his pleasure. The alternate may act in the member's place and stead as contemplated by Article IV of the compact upon request of the member. The alternate shall not act, except in the absence of the member, and in no event shall the alternate cast a written vote pursuant to the thirty-day provision of Article VII of the compact.(1967, P.A. 279, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-37e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127a - New England Interstate Planning Compact|Section 8-37e - Renunciation.

 Renunciation, within the meaning of Article XII of the compact, shall be accomplished by act of the General Assembly repealing the compact and by notice in accordance with said article. In the event of such an act of repeal, the Governor shall send the necessary notice to all other party states.(1967, P.A. 279, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-37i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127b - Department of Economic and Community Development: General Provisions|Section 8-37i - Department of Economic and Community Development. Commissioner. Successor department to Department of Commerce and to economic development functions of Department of Community Affairs.

 (a) There shall be a Department of Economic and Community Development. The department head shall be the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, who shall be appointed by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5, 4-6, 4-7 and 4-8, with the powers and duties therein prescribed.(b) Said department shall constitute a successor department to the Department of Commerce in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-38d and 4-39.(c) Said department shall constitute a successor to the functions, powers and duties of the Department of Community Affairs relating to economic development as set forth in chapters 130, 131 and 135, in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-38d and 4-39.(P.A. 77-614, S. 283, 610; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 13-234, S. 3.)History: P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; P.A. 13-234 amended Subsec. (c) by substituting “economic development” for “housing” and deleting references to Chs. 128 and 129, effective July 1, 2013.See Sec. 32-1b et seq. re establishment and general scope of duties of the Department of Economic and Community Development.
CT Gen Stat § 8-37k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127b - Department of Economic and Community Development: General Provisions|Section 8-37k - Terms “Commissioner of Commerce” and “Department of Commerce” and “Department of Community Affairs” and “Commissioner of Community Affairs” deemed to mean the Commissioner or Department of Economic Development, when. Terms “Department of Economic Development” and “Commissioner of Economic Development” deemed to mean the Department or Commissioner of Housing, when. Prior terms superseded by “Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development”.

 (a) Whenever the term “Commissioner of Commerce” occurs or is referred to in the general statutes, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.(b) Whenever the term “Department of Commerce” occurs or is referred to in the general statutes, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Department of Economic and Community Development.(c) Whenever the term “Department of Community Affairs” occurs or is referred to in chapter 131, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Department of Economic and Community Development.(d) Whenever the term “Commissioner of Community Affairs” occurs or is referred to in chapter 131, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.(P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 81, 136; P.A. 79-598, S. 4; P.A. 80-21, S. 4, 5; P.A. 85-613, S. 87, 154; P.A. 95-250, S. 15, 42; 95-309, S. 11, 12; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)History: P.A. 78-303 amended Subsec. (d) to replace department of economic development with commissioner of economic development; P.A. 79-598 amended Subsecs. (c) and (d) to delete references to chapters 128, 129, 130 and 135 and added Subsecs. (e) and (f) re transfer of duties from economic development department and commissioner to department and commissioner of housing; P.A. 80-21 amended Subsecs. (e) and (f) to refer to specific parts of chapter 130; P.A. 85-613 made technical changes, deleting references to part III of chapter 130; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 amended Subsecs. (a) to (d), inclusive, by replacing “Commissioner and Department of Economic Development” with “Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development” and made a technical change by deleting Subsecs. (e) and (f); P.A. 95-309 changed effective date of P.A. 95-250 but did not affect this section.
CT Gen Stat § 8-37m (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127b - Department of Economic and Community Development: General Provisions|Section 8-37m - Special responsibility for provision of housing for low or moderate income persons or families.

 Section 8-37m is repealed.(P.A. 77-614, S. 591, 610; P.A. 79-598, S. 25.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-37o (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127b - Department of Economic and Community Development: General Provisions|Section 8-37o - Functions and duties of Committee of Concern for Connecticut Jobs transferred to department.

 The Committee of Concern for Connecticut Jobs is abolished and its functions and duties are transferred to the Department of Economic and Community Development pursuant to sections 4-38d and 4-39.(P.A. 77-614, S. 289, 610; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)History: P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development.
CT Gen Stat § 8-37s (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127c - Department of Housing: General Provisions|Section 8-37s - Commissioner to monitor housing needs and publish data on housing production.

 The Commissioner of Housing shall monitor the progress of the public and private sector toward meeting housing needs and shall collect and annually publish data on housing production in the state. In order to ensure a steady flow of information for the purposes of this section, all municipalities shall submit to the commissioner a copy of the monthly federal Bureau of the Census report on building permits issued and public construction filed at the same time as such report is filed with the federal Bureau of the Census.(P.A. 79-598, S. 6; P.A. 82-69; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 99-94, S. 1; P.A. 05-191, S. 3; P.A. 13-234, S. 13.)History: P.A. 82-69 required that municipal report on building permits and public construction be filed with commissioner; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; P.A. 99-94 changed annual report from being based on housing needs to consisting of data on housing production; P.A. 05-191 deleted provision requiring annual submission of data to Governor, General Assembly and Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management; P.A. 13-234 substituted “Commissioner of Housing” for “Commissioner of Economic and Community Development”, effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 8-37t (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127c - Department of Housing: General Provisions|Section 8-37t - State's consolidated plan for housing and community development.

 The Commissioner of Housing, in consultation with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, shall prepare the state's consolidated plan for housing and community development in accordance with 24 CFR Part 91, as amended from time to time.(P.A. 79-598, S. 7; P.A. 86-129, S. 1, 3; P.A. 90-257, S. 15, 17; P.A. 91-362, S. 4; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 99-94, S. 2; P.A. 11-124, S. 1; P.A. 13-234, S. 14.)History: P.A. 86-129 extended period for advisory plan from three years to five years and changed dates for submission and commencement of plan; P.A. 90-257 organized the section into subsections and in new Subsec. (a) specified the content of the plan and in new Subsec. (b) required that the plans be submitted in 1993, deleting obsolete reference to 1987; P.A. 91-362 amended Subsec. (a) by adding new Subdiv. (3) requiring that the report contain information on affirmative fair marketing activities; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; P.A. 99-94 replaced five-year advisory plan with long-range housing plan, expanded the contents of plan by requiring inclusion of data on households served, information on fair housing marketing, specific goals and strategies to meet housing needs, and identification of resources for affordable housing programs, and required submission of an annual action plan; P.A. 11-124 replaced former Subsecs. (a) and (b) re preparation of long-range state housing plan with provision re preparation of state's consolidated plan for housing and community development; P.A. 13-234 substituted “Commissioner of Housing” for “Commissioner of Economic and Community Development”, effective July 1, 2013.See chapter 134 re the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority.
CT Gen Stat § 8-37v (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 127c - Department of Housing: General Provisions|Section 8-37v - Research activities.

 The Commissioner of Housing is authorized to undertake and carry out research activities, including, but not limited to, examination of housing needs and means of meeting those needs; investigation of techniques and opportunities for reducing housing costs, preserving neighborhoods and reducing energy consumption; testing of innovative housing technologies; the use of mobile and modular housing; and such other activities as he deems necessary to aid the state, its municipalities and the housing industry in meeting housing and community development needs.(P.A. 79-598, S. 9; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)History: P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to P.A. 13-234, reference to Commissioner of Economic and Community Development was changed editorially by the Revisors to reference to Commissioner of Housing, effective June 19, 2013.