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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-184. - Notes. Bonds.

(a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 13a-184 to 13a-197, inclusive, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of temporary notes as hereinafter provided, and from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds or certificates of indebtedness of the state, hereinafter referred to as securities, in one or more series and in principal amounts not in the aggregate exceeding one hundred thirty-two million one hundred thousand dollars. From the revenues anticipated to be available to the Commissioner of Transportation in the Highway Fund for the biennium ending June 30, 1963, appropriation of the sum of twenty-five million dollars for said biennium is hereby made, and from the revenues anticipated to be available to the commissioner in the Highway Fund for the biennium ending June 30, 1967, appropriation of the sum of twenty-five million five hundred thousand dollars for said biennium is hereby made, and said aggregate sum of fifty million five hundred thousand dollars is appropriated for highway construction and other purposes as provided in said sections and in subsections (d) and (e) of section 13b-26.
(b) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 13a-184 to 13a-197, inclusive, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of temporary notes as hereinafter provided, and from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds or certificates of indebtedness of the state, hereinafter referred to as securities, in one or more series and in principal amounts not in the aggregate exceeding four hundred fifty-nine million four hundred thousand dollars.
(1961, P.A. 605, S. 1; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 184; February, 1965, P.A. 325, S. 2; 1969, P.A. 755, S. 1; 768, S. 124; P.A. 85-613, S. 109, 154.)
History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1965 act increased bond amount in Subsec. (a) from $125,000,000, made 1967 biennium appropriation and added Subsec. (b); 1969 acts increased bond authorization in Subsec. (b) from $336,900,000 to $459,400,000 and amended Subsec. (a) to replace highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation, to delete reference to highway department appropriations and to replace reference to repealed Sec. 13a-3 with “subsections (d) and (e) of section 13b-26”; P.A. 85-613 made technical changes, substituting references to Sec. 13a-197 for references to Sec. 13a-198.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-186. - Authorization for issuance.

None of said securities shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Transportation and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Each series of said securities shall be authorized by a written determination which is signed by a majority of the members of the State Bond Commission and filed in the office of the Secretary of the State and sets forth the principal amount of the securities of such series and a description of the purpose or several purposes for which such securities are authorized. Such description may specify a part or parts of a particular project or particular projects enumerated in section 13a-185 but shall be sufficient if made merely by a reference to any of the numbered subdivisions of either subsection of said section 13a-185.
(1961, P.A. 605, S. 5; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 186; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 125.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-187. - Terms of bonds. Sale.

(a) All of said securities of any such series shall be payable at such place or places as may be determined by the Treasurer pursuant to section 3-19 and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates, bear interest at such rate or different or varying rates and payable at such time or times, be in such denominations, be in such form with or without interest coupons attached, carry such registration, conversion and transfer privileges, be payable in such medium of payment and be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium as, irrespective of the provisions of section 3-20, may be provided in the determination authorizing the same or fixed in accordance therewith.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in sections 13a-184 to 13a-197, inclusive, all of said securities shall be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and be sold at a price not less than the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest, and, except as otherwise directed by or pursuant to said sections 13a-184 to 13a-197, inclusive, the proceeds of any sale of said securities shall be deposited in a special fund and used and applied as provided in said section 3-20. Pending the use or application of any such proceeds as hereinabove directed, such proceeds may be invested by the Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States.
(1961, P.A. 605, S. 6, 7; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 187; February, 1965, P.A. 325, S. 4; P.A. 73-675, S. 28, 44; P.A. 75-568, S. 22, 45; P.A. 85-613, S. 110, 154.)
History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1965 act changed maturity date reference in Subsec. (a) from July 1, 1971 to 20 years “from their respective dates”; P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 75-568 replaced transportation fund with special fund; P.A. 85-613 made technical changes, substituting references to Sec. 13a-197 for references to Sec. 13a-198.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-188. - Securities subject to general provisions re bond issues. Issuance of temporary notes.

All provisions of section 3-20 which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 13a-184 to 13a-197, inclusive, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby shall apply to all securities authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to said sections, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such securities so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section and from time to time renewed.
(1961, P.A. 605, S. 8; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 188; February, 1965, P.A. 325, S. 5; P.A. 85-613, S. 111, 154.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1965 act deleted provisions re maturity dates of various issues and reduction of authorized amounts of bonds by amounts appropriated to pay notes; P.A. 85-613 made technical change, substituting reference to Sec. 13a-197 for reference to Sec. 13a-198.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-189. - Filing of determination as appropriation.

By the filing as provided in section 13a-186 of a determination authorizing a series of securities for projects or purposes described in said determination in accordance with said section 13a-186, the principal amount of said securities shall be deemed to have been appropriated for said projects or purposes, and the Commissioner of Transportation may proceed in the name and on behalf of the state, on an authorization or appropriation basis, subject to approval by the Governor of allotment thereof, to award contracts and incur obligations with respect to any such project or purpose in amounts not in the aggregate exceeding the authorized principal amount of said securities, notwithstanding that such contracts and obligations may at any particular date exceed the amount of the proceeds of such securities theretofore received by the state.
(1961, P.A. 605, S. 9; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 189; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 126.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-191. - Application of earnings on investment of proceeds from securities.

Net earnings on investments of proceeds, accrued interest and premiums on the issuance of such securities after payment therefrom of expenses incurred by the Treasurer or State Bond Commission in connection with their issuance shall be paid into the General Fund.
(1961, P.A. 605, S. 11, 12; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 191; 1969, P.A. 755, S. 3; P.A. 73-157, S. 2, 11; P.A. 74-342, S. 22, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 23, 45.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act revised language for clarity; P.A. 73-157 deleted Subsec. (a) re use of excess funds authorized for projects and deleted reference to Subsec. (a) in remaining provisions; P.A. 74-342 replaced highway debt service fund with transportation fund; P.A. 75-568 replaced transportation fund with general fund.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-192. - Securities issued pursuant to section 13a-184 to be general obligations of the state.

All of the securities referred to in section 13a-184 shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said securities as the same become due and accordingly, and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said securities, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
(1961, P.A. 605, S. 13, 14, 15; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 192; P.A. 74-342, S. 23, 43.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 74-342 deleted Subsecs. (a) and (c) and substituted “securities” for “bonds” in remaining provisions.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-193 to 13a-196. - Highway Debt Service Fund. State Bond Commission may vary use of bond proceeds. Treasurer may determine method of revenue bond sale; negotiable instruments. Pledges to bondholders; binding nature of pledges.

Sections 13a-193 to 13a-196, inclusive, are repealed.
(1961, P.A. 605, S. 16–20, 23; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 193–196; P.A. 73-675, S. 29, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 42, 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-197. - Securities issued pursuant to section 13a-184 considered as legal investments, exempt from state taxes.

The securities referred to in section 13a-184 are made and declared to be (1) legal investments for savings banks and trustees unless otherwise provided in the instrument creating the trust, (2) securities in which all public officers and bodies, all insurance companies and associations and persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, investment companies and persons carrying on a banking or investment business, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries and all persons whatsoever who are or may be authorized to invest in bonds of the state, may properly and legally invest funds including capital in their control or belonging to them, and (3) securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds of the state is or may be authorized; and all such securities, their transfer and the income therefrom including any profit on the sale or transfer thereof, shall at all times be exempt from all taxation by the state or under its authority.
(1961, P.A. 605, S. 21, 22; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 197; P.A. 74-342, S. 24, 43; P.A. 80-483, S. 59, 186.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 74-342 removed Subsec. indicators and substituted “securities” for “general bonds and revenue bonds”; P.A. 80-483 deleted reference to building and loan associations.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198. - Right to repeal certain statutes reserved.

Section 13a-198 is repealed.
(1961, P.A. 605, S. 25; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 198; P.A. 74-342, S. 42, 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198a. - Bonds.

The State Bond Commission shall have power in accordance with the provisions of sections 13a-198a to 13a-198j, inclusive, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not in the aggregate exceeding one hundred forty-two million fifty thousand dollars.
(1969, P.A. 755, S. 7; P.A. 77-351, S. 5, 7; P.A. 78-336, S. 5, 6; P.A. 81-370, S. 4, 13; P.A. 82-369, S. 4, 28; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-33, S. 8, 17.)
History: P.A. 77-351 increased maximum amount authorized from $94,700,000 to $114,700,000; P.A. 78-336 increased bond limit to $125,700,000; P.A. 81-370 increased the aggregate of bonds the bond commission may authorize to $128,700,000; P.A. 82-369 increased the aggregate amount authorized to $133,050,000; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-33 increased the aggregate amount authorized to $142,050,000.
Cited. 163 C. 43.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198c. - Commissioner to proceed with projects.

The Commissioner of Transportation shall, subject to approval by the Governor of allotment of funds therefor, undertake and proceed with the projects described in section 13a-198b, and, for such purpose, the Commissioner of Transportation with respect to any such project may do and perform any act or thing regarding the projects which are referred to in section 13a-198b.
(1969, P.A. 755, S. 9; P.A. 73-157, S. 5, 11; P.A. 82-369, S. 25, 28; P.A. 03-115, S. 37.)
History: P.A. 73-157 deleted reference to moneys available under Secs. 13a-198b and 13a-198h or other laws and added reference to provisions of Sec. 13a-198k; P.A. 82-369 deleted reference to Sec. 13a-198k, which was repealed by the same act; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198d. - Duties and powers of commissioner.

Subject to the limitations referred to in section 13a-198c and in order to effectuate the purposes of sections 13a-198a to 13a-198j, inclusive, the Commissioner of Transportation may (1) plan, design, lay out, construct, reconstruct, relocate, improve, maintain and operate the projects, and reconstruct and relocate existing highways, sections of highways, bridges or structures and incorporate or use the same, whether or not so reconstructed or relocated or otherwise changed or improved, as parts of such projects; (2) retain and employ consultants and assistants on a contract or other basis for rendering professional, legal, fiscal, engineering, technical or other assistance and advice; and (3) do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and duties and exercise the powers expressly given in sections 13a-198a to 13a-198j, inclusive. Except as otherwise stated in section 13a-198c, nothing contained in sections 13a-198a to 13a-198j, inclusive, shall be construed to limit or restrict, with respect to the projects, any power, right or authority of the Commissioner of Transportation existing under or pursuant to any other law.
(1969, P.A. 755, S. 10; P.A. 03-115, S. 38.)
History: P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198e. - Authorizations for issuance.

None of the bonds referred to in section 13a-198a shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Transportation and states such terms and conditions as said commission in its discretion may require. Each series of said bonds shall be authorized by a written determination which is signed by a majority of the members of the State Bond Commission and filed in the office of the Secretary of the State and sets forth the principal amount of the bonds of such series and a description of the purpose or several purposes for which such bonds are authorized. Such description may specify a part or parts of a particular project or particular projects enumerated in section 13a-198b but shall be sufficient if made merely by a reference to any of the numbered subdivisions of said section 13a-198b.
(1969, P.A. 755, S. 11.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198f. - Terms of bonds. Sale.

(a) All of said bonds of any such series shall be payable at such place or places as may be determined by the Treasurer pursuant to section 3-19 and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such times not later than thirty years from their respective dates of issuance, bear interest at such rate or different or varying rates and payable at such time or times, be in such denominations, be in such form with or without interest coupons attached, carry such registration, conversion and transfer privileges, be payable in such medium of payment and be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium as, irrespective of the provisions of section 3-20, may be provided in the determination authorizing the same or fixed in accordance therewith.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in section 13a-198a or in sections 13a-198g, 13a-198h, 13a-198i and 13a-198j, all of said bonds shall be issued in accordance with section 3-20, and be sold at a price not less than the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest, and except as otherwise directed by or pursuant to section 13a-198a or sections 13a-198g to 13a-198j, inclusive, the proceeds of any sale of said bonds shall be deposited in a special fund and used and applied as said section 3-20 provides. Pending the use or application of any such proceeds as hereinabove directed, such proceeds may be invested by the Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States.
(1969, P.A. 755, S. 12, 13; P.A. 74-342, S. 25, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 24, 45.)
History: P.A. 74-342 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 75-568 replaced transportation fund with special fund.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198g. - Filing of determination as appropriation.

By filing as provided in section 13a-198e of a determination authorizing a series of bonds for projects or purposes described in said determination in accordance with said section 13a-198e, the principal amount of said bonds shall be deemed to have been appropriated for said projects or purposes, and the Commissioner of Transportation may proceed in the name and on behalf of the state, on an authorization or appropriation basis, subject to approval by the Governor of allotment thereof, to award contracts and incur obligations with respect to any such project or purpose in amounts not in the aggregate exceeding the authorized principal amount of said bonds, notwithstanding that such contracts and obligations may at any particular date exceed the amount of the proceeds of such bonds theretofore received by the state.
(1969, P.A. 755, S. 14.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198i. - Application of net earnings on investment of proceeds of such bonds.

Net earnings on investments of proceeds, accrued interest and premiums on the issuance of such bonds after payment therefrom of expenses incurred by the Treasurer or State Bond Commission in connection with their issuance shall be paid into the General Fund.
(1969, P.A. 755, S. 16, 17; P.A. 73-157, S. 6, 11; P.A. 74-342, S. 26, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 25, 45.)
History: P.A. 73-157 deleted Subsec. (a) re use of excess project funds and deleted reference to Subsec. (a) in remaining provisions; P.A. 74-342 replaced highway debt service fund with transportation fund; P.A. 75-568 replaced transportation fund with general fund.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198j. - Pledge to bondholders.

All of said bonds shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due and accordingly, and as part of the contract with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for the punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same shall become due.
(1969, P.A. 755, S. 18; P.A. 74-342, S. 27, 43.)
History: P.A. 74-342 deleted provision re payment of bond principal, redemption premium and interest from highway debt service fund.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198k. - Request for authorization of securities.

Section 13a-198k is repealed.
(P.A. 73-157, S. 8, 11; S.A. 74-43, S. 18; P.A. 75-564, S. 5, 7; P.A. 76-332, S. 4, 5; P.A. 77-351, S. 3, 7; P.A. 78-107, S. 1; 78-336, S. 3, 6; P.A. 79-588, S. 1, 5; P.A. 80-392, S. 3, 4; S.A. 80-41, S. 64, 68; P.A. 82-369, S. 27, 28.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198m. - Authority of commissioner to proceed with projects.

The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized and directed, subject to approval by the Governor of allotment of funds therefor, forthwith to undertake and proceed with the projects described in section 13a-198l, and, to that end, the Commissioner of Transportation with respect to any such project is authorized to do and perform any act or thing regarding the projects which are mentioned or referred to in said section 13a-198l.
(1967, S.A. 315, S. 3; P.A. 73-157, S. 7; P.A. 75-564, S. 4, 7; P.A. 82-369, S. 26, 28.)
History: P.A. 73-157 replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation and added reference to Sec. 13a-198k as replacement for reference to money available under “this act or any other law”; P.A. 75-564 made no substantive change; P.A. 82-369 deleted reference to Sec. 13a-198k, which was repealed by the same act.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-198n. - The Route 2-3 access road in East Hartford.

Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or any regulation issued pursuant to such statutes or any provision of any special act to the contrary, the Department of Transportation shall not construct the Route 2-3 access road in the vicinity of Forbes Street, East Hartford.
(P.A. 78-336, S. 4, 6.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-199 to 13a-210. - Definitions. Bonds. Preliminary requirements for issuance of bonds. Highway Commissioner may issue contracts. Issuance of bonds. Bond declaration. Treasurer to make bond declarations; general powers. Additional expressway bonds. General obligation bonds. Sale of bonds. Bonds not general obligations. Bonds legal investments.

Sections 13a-199 to 13a-210, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 1997.
(1953, S. 1208d, 1213d–1215d, 1217d, 1226d, 1233d; 1955, S. 1213d–1215d, 1217d, 1227d, 1228d, 1231d, 1236d; June, 1955, 1213d–1215d, 1217d, 1226d–1228d, 1231d, 1233d, 1236d; 1957, P.A. 2, S. 1–3; 558, S. 1–5; 1958 Rev., S. 13-158, 13-163–13-165, 13-167, 13-176–13-178, 13-181, 13-183, 13-186(a), 13-189; 1959, P.A. 132, S. 16, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 199–210; P.A. 73-675, S. 30, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 28, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 26, 45; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 73, 610; P.A. 80-483, S. 60, 186; P.A. 85-613, S. 113, 154; P.A. 87-496, S. 70, 110; P.A. 96-180, S. 33, 142–146, 166; P.A. 97-62, S. 9.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-211 to 13a-214. - Anticipation notes. Use of receipts from tolls and charges. Additional Expressway Construction Fund. Expressway Reserve Fund.

Sections 13a-211 to 13a-214, inclusive, are repealed.
(1953, 1955, June, 1955, S. 1212d, 1216d, 1236d; 1957, P.A. 2, S. 3; 558, S. 4; 1958 Rev., S. 13-162(d)(e), 13-166, 13-186(b); 1959, P.A. 132, S. 17, 18, 26; 1963, P.A 226, S. 211–214; P.A. 73-675, S. 31, 32, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 29, 30, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 27, 28, 45; P.A. 85-613, S. 153, 154; P.A. 86-312, S. 20, 21; P.A. 91-407, S. 41, 42.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-215 to 13a-220. - Investment of funds. Pledges binding. Tax exemption. Agreement with bond holders. Committee to receive no compensation; majority action required. Prior covenants and contracts not affected.

Sections 13a-215 to 13a-220, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 1997.
(1953, S. 1225d, 1234d, 1235d; 1955, S. 1225d, 1232d, 1235d, 1237d, 1239d; June, 1955, S. 1225d, 1232d, 1234d, 1235d, 1237d, 1239d; 1958 Rev., S. 13-175, 13-182, 13-184, 13-185, 13-187, 13-190; 1959, P.A. 132, S. 24; 409, S. 4; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 215–220; P.A. 73-675, S. 33, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 31, 43; P.A. 96-180, S. 147, 166; P.A. 97-62, S. 9.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-221 to 13a-228. - Gold Star Memorial Bridge.

Sections 13a-221 to 13a-228, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 2309, 2310, 2316, 2317, 2319, 2321–2323; 1955, S. 1251d; 1958 Rev., S. 13-194, 13-195, 13-197–13-201; 1961, P.A. 478; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 221, 222, 224–228; 571; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 127; P.A. 73-675, S. 34, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 42, 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-229 to 13a-234. - Hartford and East Hartford Bridge.

Sections 13a-229 to 13a-234, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 1243d, 2295, 2301, 2302, 2304; 1949, March, 1950, S. 1244d; 1957, P.A. 643, S. 1–4; 1958 Rev., S. 13-206–13-211; 1961, P.A. 400; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 229–234; P.A. 73-675, S. 35, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 42, 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-235 to 13a-238. - Use of tolls. Bonds to be legal investments. Payment of bonds. Not to be affected by other acts.

Sections 13a-235 to 13a-238, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 2328, 2329, 2335, 2337; 1955, S. 1256d; 1958 Rev., S. 13-202–13-205; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 235–238; 1967, P.A. 374, S. 1; P.A. 73-675, S. 36, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 32, 42, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 29, 45; P.A. 91-407, S. 41, 42.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-239. - Bond issue.

(a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, from time to time to authorize, in one or more series and in principal amounts not in the aggregate exceeding eight million dollars, the issuance of bonds of the state for financing all or any part of the cost of planning, designing, laying out, constructing, improving or equipping the project authorized by section 13a-32, including but not limited to costs and expenses of right-of-way or other property acquisitions therefor or desirable in connection therewith, expenses in connection therewith for engineering, fiscal, architectural and legal work or services, such provision for interest on money borrowed therefor during or after construction as said commission may determine, and all administrative and other expenses properly attributable thereto.
(b) The bonds issued pursuant to said sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due and accordingly, and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
(c) All provisions of section 3-20, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of said sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, or the exercise of any right or power granted hereby shall apply to all bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive.
(1961, P.A. 541, S. 2, 3, 8; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 239.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-240. - Request for bond authorization.

None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Transportation and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Each series of said bonds shall be authorized by a written determination which is signed by a majority of the members of the State Bond Commission and filed in the office of the Secretary of the State and sets forth the principal amount of the bonds of such series and a description of the purpose for which such bonds are authorized. Such description may specify a part or parts of the project but shall be sufficient if made merely by a reference to section 13a-32.
(1961, P.A. 541, S. 5; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 240; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 128.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-241. - Payment, maturity, interest.

All of said bonds of any such series shall be payable at such place or places as may be determined by the Treasurer pursuant to section 3-19 and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their respective dates, bear interest at such rate or different or varying rates and be payable at such time or times, be in such denominations, be in such form with or without interest coupons attached, carry such registration, conversion and transfer privileges, be payable in such medium of payment and be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium as, irrespective of the provisions of section 3-20, may be provided in the determination authorizing the same or fixed in accordance therewith.
(1961, P.A. 541, S. 6; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 241; 611, S. 2.)
History: 1963 acts changed maturity period from 40 to 30 years and restated previous provisions: See title history.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-242. - Sale of bonds. Use of proceeds.

Except as otherwise expressly provided in sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, all of said bonds shall be issued in accordance with section 3-20 and be sold at a price not less than the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest, and the proceeds of any sale of said bonds shall be deposited in a special fund and used and applied as provided in said section 3-20. Pending the use or application of any such proceeds as hereinabove directed, such proceeds may be invested by the Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States.
(1961, P.A. 541, S. 7; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 242; P.A. 73-675, S. 37, 44; P.A. 75-568, S. 30, 45.)
History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 75-568 replaced transportation fund with special fund.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-243. - Appropriation of bond proceeds. Action of Transportation Commissioner.

By the filing as provided in section 13a-240 of a determination authorizing a series of bonds for a purpose described in said determination in accordance with said section 13a-240, the principal amount of said bonds shall be deemed to have been appropriated for said purpose, and the Commissioner of Transportation may proceed in the name and on behalf of the state, on an authorization or appropriation basis, subject to approval by the Governor of allotment thereof, to award contracts and incur obligations with respect to such purpose in amounts not in the aggregate exceeding the authorized principal amount of said bonds, notwithstanding that such contracts and obligations may at any particular date exceed the amount of the proceeds of such bonds theretofore received by the state.
(1961, P.A. 541, S. 9; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 243; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 129.)
History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-244. - Federal aid.

For the purposes of sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, “state moneys” means the proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized pursuant to said sections or of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of such bonds. With each request filed as provided in section 13a-240 for an authorization of bonds pursuant to said sections for financing all or any part of the project authorized by section 13a-32, there shall also be filed a certificate, signed in the same manner as such request, stating whether, in the opinion of the signer, all or any part of federal moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with the project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for the project. If the certificate so filed states that some amount of such federal moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, said amount of such federal moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with the project may be added to any state moneys available or becoming available hereunder for the project and be used for the project as if constituting such state moneys, and any other federal moneys then available or thereafter to be made available in connection with the project, if and to the extent from time to time directed by the State Bond Commission, upon receipt shall, in conformity with applicable federal law, be used by the Treasurer to meet principal of outstanding bonds issued pursuant to said sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, or to meet the principal of temporary notes issued in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of bonds theretofore authorized pursuant to said sections for the purpose of financing such costs, either by purchase or redemption and cancellation of such bonds or notes or by payment thereof at maturity. Whenever any of the federal moneys so received with respect to the project are used to meet principal of such temporary notes or whenever principal of any of such temporary notes is retired by application of revenue receipts of the state, the amount of bonds theretofore authorized in anticipation of which such temporary notes were issued, and the aggregate amount of bonds which may be authorized pursuant to subsection (a) of section 13a-239, shall each be reduced by the amount of the principal so met or retired. Pending use of the federal moneys so received to meet principal, the amount thereof may be invested by the Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States, and shall be deemed to be part of the debt retirement funds of the state, and net earnings on such investments shall be used in the same manner as the moneys so invested.
(1961, P.A. 541, S. 10; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 244.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-245. - Excess funds.

Any balance of proceeds of sale of said bonds and federal moneys added to the state moneys available for the project in excess of the costs of the project shall be immediately reported to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management. Net earnings on investments of proceeds, accrued interest and premiums on the issuance of such bonds after payment therefrom of expenses incurred by the Treasurer or State Bond Commission in connection with their issuance, and any balance reported as in this section above provided, shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund.
(1961, P.A. 541, S. 11; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 245; P.A. 73-675, S. 38, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 33, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 31, 45; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610.)
History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 74-342 deleted reference to use of balance for payment of bond principal or interest; P.A. 75-568 replaced transportation fund with general fund; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 240 - Highway Financing › Section 13a-246. - Utilization of other funds.

Subject to the limitations referred to in section 13a-32, nothing in sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, shall prevent expenditure for the project authorized by said section 13a-32 by the Commissioner of Transportation in accordance with law of more moneys than are mentioned in subsection (a) of section 13a-239.
(1961, P.A. 541, S. 16; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 246; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 130.)
History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13a-248. - Payments to volunteer fire companies for calls on limited access highways, Berlin Turnpike and South Meadows Expressway and Route 8 in the Naugatuck State Forest.

Section 13a-248 is repealed, effective August 20, 2003.
(1959, P.A. 540, S. 1; 1961, P.A. 550; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 248; February, 1965, P.A. 592; 1967, P.A. 156; 1969, P.A. 607; 1971, P.A. 744; 750; P.A. 81-353, S. 4, 5; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 248.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13a-249. - Erection of temporary buildings for purposes incidental to the construction and maintenance of highways.

The commissioner may erect temporary buildings upon land owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation for purposes incidental to the construction and maintenance of highways.
(1949 Rev., S. 2193; 1958 Rev., S. 13-78; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 249; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 131; P.A. 75-425, S. 49, 57; P.A. 03-115, S. 40.)
History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway department with department of transportation; P.A. 75-425 removed commissioner's power to construct permanent buildings; P.A. 03-115 made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13a-250. - Use of labor of correctional institution inmates.

The warden of the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers, the warden of the John R. Manson Youth Institution, Cheshire or the Community Correctional Center Administrator, upon the requisition of the commissioner, may permit any inmate of any institution under said warden's or administrator's charge, other than a person serving a life sentence, to be employed in the construction of any highway or bridge, under the direction of said commissioner. Said warden or Community Correctional Center Administrator shall furnish necessary guards over prisoners while out of the custody of any such institution.
(1949 Rev., S. 2184; 1958 Rev., S. 13-71; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 250; 642, S. 11; 1969, P.A. 297; P.A. 86-186, S. 5; P.A. 87-282, S. 5; P.A. 03-115, S. 41.)
History: 1963 acts substituted state jail administrator for obsolete reference to county sheriff and restated previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act substituted “community correctional center” for “jail”; P.A. 86-186 changed the name of the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Cheshire to the John R. Manson Youth Institution, Cheshire; P.A. 87-282 substituted “warden” for “superintendent” of the John R. Manson Youth Institution, Cheshire; P.A. 03-115 made a technical change for the purpose of gender neutrality.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13a-251. - Maintenance of James H. MacDonald Memorial Park.

The commissioner may maintain, from funds available to the Department of Transportation, the James H. MacDonald Memorial Park in the town of Avon.
(1949 Rev., S. 2235; 1958 Rev., S. 13-102; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 251; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 132; P.A. 03-115, S. 42.)
History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway department with department of transportation; P.A. 03-115 made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13a-253. - State dock at East Haddam.

(a) The commissioner may repair, maintain and operate the dock on the east bank of the Connecticut River, known as the “Opera House Dock”, in the town of East Haddam, as a public convenience. The commissioner may make regulations, consistent with the welfare, safety and convenience of the public, for the use of said dock and may establish and from time to time revise rates for dockage fees and collect such fees.
(b) Any person who violates any regulation established as provided in this section shall be fined not more than fifty dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 2214; 1949, S.A. 246; 1958 Rev., S. 13-98; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 253; 1971, P.A. 664; P.A. 73-675, S. 40, 44; P.A. 75-568, S. 33, 45; P.A. 76-435, S. 51, 82.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1971 act deleted Subsec. (a) re state dock at Guilford and incorporated its provisions in Subsec. (b) redesignated as (a), redesignated Subsec. (c) as Subsec. (b), increasing fine from $10 to $50; P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 75-568 deleted references to Guilford dock and to deposit of dockage fees in transportation fund; P.A. 76-435 made technical corrections.
Cited. 124 C. 35.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13a-254. - Renaming of memorial highways.

When a state highway which has been given a name by act of the General Assembly has been reconstructed, relocated or renumbered, the commissioner may apply such name to such reconstructed, relocated or renumbered section except when the commissioner determines that such name applies exclusively, because of personal or historical association, to the highway as originally constructed.
(1949 Rev., S. 2211; 1958 Rev., S. 13-95; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 254; P.A. 03-115, S. 43.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 03-115 made a technical change for the purpose of gender neutrality.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13a-254a. - Ella T. Grasso Turnpike named.

The portion of the state highway designated as Connecticut Route 75 running from the southern border of the Windsor Locks town line to the northern border of the Windsor Locks town line shall be named the Ella T. Grasso Turnpike.
(P.A. 81-463, S. 5, 10.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13a-256. - Highway research program.

For each fiscal year, there may be allocated two hundred fifty thousand dollars out of funds available to the commissioner not otherwise specifically allocated, to be used for a continuing joint highway research program. The commissioner and the president of The University of Connecticut may make agreements to establish such controls as may be mutually agreeable for the determination of the research to be undertaken in accordance with such program and to determine their respective responsibilities relative to administration, financing and the publication of findings. If suitable agreements can be entered into prior to the time that allocation of funds for any fiscal year is made, said commissioner may furnish the funds to continue such program from funds next to be allocated. Funds remaining unexpended at the end of each fiscal year shall revert to the unappropriated funds available to the commissioner.
(1961, P.A. 495; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 256; P.A. 86-300, S. 1, 3; P.A. 03-115, S. 45.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 86-300 increased allocation for research program from $50,000 to $250,000; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13a-257. - Contractor not immune from liability.

The immunity of the state from liability for damage or injuries incurred on a highway or bridge closed under the provisions of sections 13a-115 and 13a-145 shall not extend to any contractor performing work for the state on such highway or bridge.
(1963, P.A. 144.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13a - Highways and Bridges › Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13a-258. - Maintenance of sidewalks pending completion of highway project.

The Commissioner of Transportation shall maintain any sidewalk, including the removal of snow and ice, abutting property acquired for highway purposes, from the date of acquisition until the section of highway for which the property was acquired is completed. The commissioner may agree with the municipality in which such sidewalk is located that it perform such maintenance of, and removal of snow and ice from, such sidewalk as the commissioner deems necessary and reimburse the municipality for the expense thereof; provided such agreement shall not, for the purposes of section 13a-144, release the commissioner from the duty to maintain such sidewalk. Any person using such sidewalk shall do so at such person's own risk when such sidewalk is posted in accordance with section 13a-115.
(1963, P.A. 537; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 135; P.A. 03-115, S. 46.)
History: 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes for the purpose of gender neutrality.
Cited. 44 CA 651.
Cited. 44 CS 389.