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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 179a - State Education Resource Center › Section 10-357g. - Calendar re special education learning and training opportunities.

(a) The State Education Resource Center, established pursuant to section 10-357a, shall accept notices of events submitted to the center by special education advocacy groups, local and regional boards of education, regional education service centers and other providers of special education services for the purpose of maintaining a calendar of learning and training opportunities for the public regarding the provision of special education programs and services, except the center may exclude any notice of an event that the center determines is not a legitimate learning or training opportunity for the public. Such calendar may be made available on the center's Internet web site.
(b) The Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center may reproduce and share the calendar described in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The Department of Education shall post a link to the calendar described in subsection (a) of this section in a conspicuous location on the department's Internet web site.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 273.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 180 - Connecticut Student Loan Foundation (See Chapter 187a) › Section 10-364a to 10-364e. - Definitions. Loans for vocational training. Interest on loans. Terms and conditions of loans. Application of other statutes.

Sections 10-364a to 10-364e, inclusive, are repealed.
(1967, P.A. 624, S. 1–5; 1969, P.A. 660, S. 9.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 181 - State Commission on the Arts (See Chapter 184b) › Section 10-369. - Appointment of commission. Terms. Vacancies. Compensation.

Section 10-369 is repealed, effective August 20, 2003.
(February, 1965, P.A. 579, S. 1, 2; P.A. 77-614, S. 307, 610; P.A. 84-256, S. 6, 17; P.A. 85-300, S. 1, 3; P.A. 87-214, S. 1, 3; P.A. 93-353, S. 40, 52; P.A. 94-245, S. 16, 46; P.A. 95-226, S. 10, 30; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 248.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 181 - State Commission on the Arts (See Chapter 184b) › Section 10-371, 10-372 and 10-372a. - Office; staff; unclassified personnel, artists, director. Reports. Regulations.

Sections 10-371, 10-372 and 10-372a are repealed, effective August 20, 2003.
(February, 1965, P.A. 579, S. 4, 5; P.A. 75-187, S. 1, 2; P.A. 77-614, S. 73, 610; P.A. 78-187, S. 7, 10; P.A. 84-256, S. 7, 17; P.A. 87-496, S. 50, 110; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 248.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 181 - State Commission on the Arts (See Chapter 184b) › Section 10-373a to 10-373j. - Connecticut Foundation for the Arts.

Sections 10-373a to 10-373j, inclusive, are repealed.
(P.A. 73-575, S. 1–4, 6–10, 12, 15; 73-616, S. 1; P.A. 74-338, S. 23, 94; P.A. 77-614, S. 73, 610; P.A. 78-187, S. 9, 10; 78-236, S. 16, 20.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 181 - State Commission on the Arts (See Chapter 184b) › Section 10-373m. - Transfer of Connecticut Foundation for the Arts to the State Commission on the Arts.

Section 10-373m is repealed, effective August 20, 2003.
(P.A. 78-187, S. 3–6, 10; P.A. 79-631, S. 29, 111; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 248.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 181 - State Commission on the Arts (See Chapter 184b) › Section 10-373r. - Termination of accounts.

Section 10-373r is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.
(P.A. 88-355, S. 5, 8; P.A. 93-353, S. 51, 52.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 181a - Connecticut Humanities Grants › Section 10-373aa. - Grant program for local humanities institutions.

There is established a grant program to provide grants and support services for local institutions in the humanities, including, but not limited to libraries, museums and historical and cultural societies and associations. The program shall be administered by the Connecticut Humanities Council. Grants shall be made yearly and shall be payable on a matching basis. Each grant under this section shall be matched equally by the local institution through in-kind contribution, monetary contribution, or any combination of an in-kind or monetary contribution. In the case of grants in the amount of five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty-five thousand dollars, at least twenty-five per cent of the matching contribution by the local institution shall be from private sources. In the case of grants in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars or more, fifty per cent of the matching contribution by the local institution shall be from private sources. The council shall report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of appropriations and local humanities institutions in December of each year concerning the grants, services and programs supported under this section and their purposes.
(P.A. 85-490, S. 1, 3; P.A. 98-252, S. 45, 80.)
History: P.A. 98-252 added provision of support services, changed the match provisions, established different requirements based on the amount of the grant, removed a $25,000 cap on the amount of grants and made technical changes, effective July 1, 1998.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 181a - Connecticut Humanities Grants › Section 10-373bb. - Cultural heritage development account. Grant program. Report.

There is established an account to be known as the “cultural heritage development account” which shall be a separate nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account may contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. The moneys in said account shall be allocated to a grant program administered by the Connecticut Humanities Council, to provide funds for local institutions in the humanities, including but not limited to, libraries, museums and historical and cultural societies and associations. No such grant for technical assistance shall exceed ten thousand dollars, no such grant for planning or professional development shall exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, and no such grant for implementation shall exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars. Each grant under this section shall be matched equally by the local institution, through an in-kind contribution, monetary contribution, or any combination of an in-kind or monetary contribution. In the case of an implementation grant in the amount of five thousand dollars or more, but less than twenty-five thousand dollars, at least twenty-five per cent of the matching contribution by the local institution shall be from private sources. In the case of an implementation grant in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars or more, at least fifty per cent of the matching contribution by the local institution shall be from private sources. The council shall report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the Department of Economic and Community Development in December of each year concerning the grants made under the program and their purposes.
(P.A. 95-347, S. 2, 6; P.A. 96-154, S. 1, 2.)
History: P.A. 95-347 effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 96-154 repealed requirement that moneys in cultural heritage development account be allocated to grant program established under Sec. 10-373aa and established provisions for a grant program for such moneys, effective May 31, 1996.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 182 - Compact for Education › Section 10-375. - Legislative members of and Governor's appointment to the Education Commission of the States.

(a) The legislative members of the Education Commission of the States representing this state shall be appointed as follows: Two members of the Senate, one of whom shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate and one of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, and two members of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and one of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(b) The Governor shall appoint four members to the Education Commission of the States, two of whom shall be the Commissioner of Education and the Chief Workforce Officer. The Governor, or his or her designee, shall serve as an ex-officio member of said commission.
(1967, P.A. 56, S. 2; P.A. 93-353, S. 39; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 240.)
History: P.A. 93-353 deleted language establishing a Connecticut Education Council composed of the members of the Education Commission of the States representing this state and expanded the legislative membership of the Commission representing this state by adding representatives appointed by the minority leaders; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re the Governor's appointment of 4 members to commission, effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 182 - Compact for Education › Section 10-376. - Bylaws of commission filed.

Pursuant to Article III(i) of the Compact, the commission shall file a copy of its bylaws and any amendment thereto with the Commissioner of Education.
(1967, P.A. 56, S. 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 302, 610.)
History: P.A. 77-614 substituted commissioner of education for secretary of the state board of education, effective January 1, 1979.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 183 - State Museum of Connecticut History (Repealed) › Section 10-377 to 10-379. - State Museum of Connecticut History.

Sections 10-377 to 10-379, inclusive, are repealed.
(P.A. 74-347, S. 1–5, 7; P.A. 75-593; P.A. 80-483, S. 49, 186; P.A. 84-256, S. 16, 17.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184a - Native American Cultures. Policy Concerning Archaeological Investigations › Section 10-381. - Definitions.

As used in sections 10-382 to 10-391, inclusive:
(1) “Native American” means people who occupied Connecticut prior to European settlement and their historic descendants, Indians as defined by section 47-63, who are residents of this state and all members of other tribes recognized by the United States or by Canada or its Provinces who are residents of this state;
(2) “Archaeological site” means a location where there exists material evidence that is not less than fifty years old of the past life and culture of human beings in the state;
(3) “Archaeological artifact” means material evidence that is not less than fifty years old of past life and culture in the state that is found in connection with an archaeological site;
(4) “Archaeological investigation” means any subsurface tests or excavation or other activity resulting in the disturbance or removal of artifacts or data from an archaeological site;
(5) “Sacred site” or “sacred land” means any space, including an archaeological site, of ritual or traditional significance in the culture and religion of Native Americans that is listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (16 USC 470a, as amended) or the state register of historic places defined in section 10-410, including, but not limited to, marked and unmarked human burials, burial areas and cemeteries, monumental geological or natural features with sacred meaning or a meaning central to a group's oral traditions; sites of ceremonial structures, including sweat lodges; rock art sites, and sites of great historical significance to a tribe native to this state;
(6) “Sacred object” means any archaeological artifact or other object associated with a sacred site;
(7) “State lands” mean lands owned, leased, or administered by the state or in the custody or control of any state agency, department or instrumentality of the state.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184a - Native American Cultures. Policy Concerning Archaeological Investigations › Section 10-382. - Native American Heritage Advisory Council.

There is established a Native American Heritage Advisory Council to evaluate and make recommendations on the Native American heritage to the State Archaeologist and the Department of Economic and Community Development. Such council shall consist of the following members: One representing each of the following Indian tribes, appointed by the tribe: The Schaghticoke, the Paucatuck Eastern Pequot, the Mashantucket Pequot, the Mohegan and the Golden Hill Paugussett; one representing the Indian Affairs Council, appointed by the chairperson of the council; one representing the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, appointed by said commissioner; one representing the Archaeological Society of Connecticut, appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; and three who are knowledgeable in Native American history, traditions and archaeology, one appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 2; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 148; 11-80, S. 1.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Connecticut Historical Commission with Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Department of Economic and Community Development”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184a - Native American Cultures. Policy Concerning Archaeological Investigations › Section 10-383. - Museum of Natural History designated as repository for artifacts found during archaeological investigation of state land.

(a) The State Museum of Natural History shall be the state repository for all artifacts found and data gathered during archaeological investigations on state lands.
(b) On or before July 1, l990, the Board of Directors of the State Museum of Natural History shall establish a collections policy which shall include procedures for (1) acquisition of material and the acceptance of gifts appropriate to the public trust, (2) the preservation, care and display of sacred objects, and the use of sacred objects for religious and ceremonial purposes and (3) loans and transfers of sacred objects and other materials, including archaeological artifacts, to Native American museums or other institutions.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 5.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184a - Native American Cultures. Policy Concerning Archaeological Investigations › Section 10-384. - Designation of site as state archaeological preserve.

The Department of Economic and Community Development, with the concurrence of the State Archaeologist, may examine sites and lands to determine if such sites or lands are of state or national archaeological importance and meet all the requirements for listing on the National Register (16 USC 470a) or the state register of historic places defined in section 10-410. Upon determination that any site or land investigated is of state or national archaeological importance, the department may declare such site or land to be a state archaeological preserve, provided (1) each property owner of any private site or land proposed for designation has been informed of the implications of the designation and consented in writing to such designation, (2) the state agency with custody or control of any public land has been notified in writing of the proposed designation, and (3) written recommendations on the proposal have been sent to the department by the State Archaeologist and, if there is evidence of Native American activity, the Native American Heritage Advisory Council established pursuant to section 10-382. The department shall cause notice of such designation to be filed on the land records in the town where such preserve is located.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 6; June 30 Sp. Sess. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 149.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-20 replaced the Connecticut Historical Commission with the Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Department of Economic and Community Development” and replaced “commission” with “department”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184a - Native American Cultures. Policy Concerning Archaeological Investigations › Section 10-385. - Regulations.

(a) The Department of Economic and Community Development shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 for the establishment, care, use and management of sites or lands designated as state archaeological preserves pursuant to section 10-384.
(b) On and after the effective date of designation of sites or lands as a state archaeological preserve, no person may conduct any archaeological investigation, initiate construction or demolition activities or undertake any other activity which would endanger the archaeological integrity or sacred importance of such preserve without complying with the provisions of section 10-386 except if the commission declares an emergency.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 7; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 150.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-20 replaced the Connecticut Historical Commission with the Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Department of Economic and Community Development”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184a - Native American Cultures. Policy Concerning Archaeological Investigations › Section 10-386. - Permit for archaeological investigation on state lands. Regulations.

(a) No person may conduct an archaeological investigation on state lands or on a state archaeological preserve without a permit from the Department of Economic and Community Development. Any such permit shall be issued with the concurrence of the State Archaeologist. The applicant shall submit an application on such form as the department may prescribe and with such information as the department, after consultation with the State Archaeologist and the advisory council established pursuant to section 10-382, deems necessary, including, but not limited to, the time, scope, location and specific purpose of the proposed research. The applicant shall submit (1) evidence satisfactory to the department of qualifications to perform the excavation, including evidence of experience, training and knowledge; (2) an excavation plan for the site satisfactory to the department which includes provisions on the method of excavation; and (3) a written statement that upon completion of the excavation the applicant shall submit a report of the investigation which shall include a description of archaeological artifacts discovered and relevant maps, documents, drawings and photographs. No permit shall be issued for an investigation that would disturb a known Native American cemetery, burial site or other sacred site without the review of the advisory council established pursuant to section 10-382. Failure to comply with the terms of a permit issued under this section shall be grounds to deny a subsequent permit.
(b) The department shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 establishing procedures for the issuance of permits required under this section. Such regulations shall be developed with the concurrence of the State Archaeologist.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the department, in consultation with the State Archaeologist, may authorize an archaeological investigation without a permit if time for investigation is limited.
(d) The applicant shall pay the cost of reburial of any human skeletal remains discovered in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit issued under this section.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 8; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 151.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-20 replaced the Connecticut Historical Commission with the Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Department of Economic and Community Development” and replaced “commission” with “department”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184a - Native American Cultures. Policy Concerning Archaeological Investigations › Section 10-387. - Review by state agencies of policies and practices for consistency with archaeological preservation.

Each state department, institution and agency shall review, in consultation with the Department of Economic and Community Development, their policies and practices for consistency with the preservation and study of the state's archaeological sites and sacred lands and sites. Such review shall include preparation of an evaluation document which specifies projects and programs requiring detailed consultation to identify and protect archaeological sites and sacred lands and sites. Any project submitted to the department for review under the provisions of sections 22a-1a to 22a-1f, inclusive, is exempt from the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 9; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 152.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-20 replaced the Connecticut Historical Commission with the Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Department of Economic and Community Development” and replaced “commission” with “department”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184a - Native American Cultures. Policy Concerning Archaeological Investigations › Section 10-389. - Regulations establishing procedures for storage, analysis and reburial of human skeletal remains.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 7-67 and 7-69, the State Archaeologist, in consultation with the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Native American Heritage Advisory Council established under section 10-382, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the archaeological community, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 establishing procedures for the storage, analysis and reburial of human skeletal remains discovered during an archaeological investigation.
(b) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall designate state lands for use as sites for the reburial of Native American human skeletal remains. Such sites shall be deemed sacred lands and designated as state archaeological preserves in accordance with section 10-384.
(c) Any such human remains discovered on and after October 1, 1989, shall be reburied. The State Archaeologist, the Native American Heritage Advisory Council and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall jointly determine the contents and organization of each reburial ceremony for Native Americans.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 11; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 154; 11-80, S. 1.)
History: (Revisor's note: In 1995 the word “Heritage” was inserted editorially by the Revisors in Subsec. (c) after the words “Native American” for accuracy of reference); June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-20 replaced the Connecticut Historical Commission with the Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Department of Economic and Community Development”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184a - Native American Cultures. Policy Concerning Archaeological Investigations › Section 10-390. - Penalty.

(a) No person shall excavate, damage or otherwise alter or deface any archaeological or sacred site on state lands or within a state archaeological preserve unless such activity is in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit issued under section 10-386 or in the case of an emergency.
(b) No person shall sell, exchange, transport, receive or offer to sell, any archaeological artifact or human remains collected, excavated or otherwise removed from state lands or a state archaeological preserve in violation of subsection (a) of this section.
(c) No person shall engage in any activity that will desecrate, disturb or alter any Native American burial, sacred site or cemetery, including any associated objects, unless the activity is engaged in pursuant to a permit issued under section 10-386 or under the direction of the State Archaeologist.
(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class D felony, except that such person may be fined not more than five thousand dollars or twice the value of the site or artifact that was the subject of the violation, whichever is greater.
(e) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be liable to the state for the reasonable costs and expenses of the state in restoring the site and any associated sacred objects or archaeological artifacts.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 12; P.A. 13-258, S. 41.)
History: P.A. 13-258 amended Subsec. (d) to add provision re violation being a class D felony and delete provision re imprisonment of not more than 5 years.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184a - Native American Cultures. Policy Concerning Archaeological Investigations › Section 10-391. - Inventory of Native American burial sites and cemeteries.

On or before January 1, 1991, the Department of Economic and Community Development, in consultation with the State Archaeologist, the Native American Heritage Advisory Council established under section 10-382 and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, shall develop procedures to inventory Native American burial sites and cemeteries. Such procedures shall provide for the availability of the inventory to state agencies, departments and institutions.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 13; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 155; 11-80, S. 1.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-20 replaced the Connecticut Historical Commission with the Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Department of Economic and Community Development”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-393. - Culture and Tourism Advisory Committee. Members. Terms and duties.

Section 10-393 is repealed, effective July 13, 2021.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 211; P.A. 04-20, S. 4; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 06-172, S. 2; P.A. 07-217, S. 47; 07-220, S. 1; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 13, 60; P.A. 11-48, S. 99; P.A. 21-193, S. 26.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-395. - Culture and tourism account.

There is established an account within the General Fund to be known as the “culture and tourism account”. The account shall contain all moneys required by law to be deposited in the account.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 213; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 156.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “culture and tourism” and deleted “, including moneys received pursuant to section 10-398”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-395a. - State-wide tourism marketing account.

There is established an account within the General Fund to be known as the “state-wide tourism marketing account”. The account may contain all moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. Any balance remaining in said account at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward in said account for the fiscal year next succeeding. The moneys in said account shall be allocated for implementation of the state-wide marketing plan.
(P.A. 06-187, S. 73.)
History: P.A. 06-187 effective July 1, 2006.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-395b. - Tourism Fund.

There is established a fund to be known as the “Tourism Fund” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing fund. The fund shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the fund.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 639.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-396. - Duties of department re tourism.

With respect to tourism activities, the Department of Economic and Community Development shall:
(1) Develop, annually update and implement a strategic marketing plan for the national and international promotion of Connecticut as a tourism destination;
(2) Develop a Connecticut strategic plan for new tourism products and attractions;
(3) Provide marketing and other assistance to the tourism industry;
(4) Ensure cooperation among the regional tourism districts;
(5) Within available appropriations, maintain, operate and manage the visitor welcome centers in the state;
(6) Develop and administer a program of challenge grants to encourage innovation and job development, provide incentives for coordinated activity consistent with the strategic marketing plan and stimulate the development of private funds for tourism promotion; and
(7) Subject to available funds, assist municipalities to accommodate tourist attractions within such municipalities or within neighboring or adjoining municipalities.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 214; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 101; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 84.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Department of Economic and Community Development”, effective July 1, 2011; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 amended Subdiv. (5) to add “Within available appropriations” and make a conforming change, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-397a. - Assets and liabilities of former tourism districts.

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Department” means the Department of Economic and Community Development;
(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development;
(3) “Former tourism district” means the tourism districts, as defined in section 32-302 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2003; and
(4) “Regional tourism district” means one of the three regional tourism districts created by section 10-397.
(b) Any former tourism district having a cash surplus, after accounting for all liabilities, may distribute such surplus to the regional tourism district or districts serving the towns formerly served by such district. Any distribution shall be divided among the new district or districts in accordance with the following schedule:
Former District
New District(s)
Northeastern
Eastern (100%)
Southeastern
Eastern (100%)
North Central
Central (100%)
Greater Hartford
Central (95%)
Western (5%)
Central Connecticut
Central (100%)
Connecticut Valley
Central (100%)
Greater New Haven
Central (67%)
Western (33%)
Litchfield Hills
Western (100%)
Housatonic Valley
Western (100%)
Greater Waterbury
Western (100%)
Greater Fairfield
Western (100%)
(c) Any former tourism district may, with the approval of the commissioner, transfer noncash assets, including fixed assets and leases, to a regional tourism district or districts serving the towns formerly served by such district.
(d) Any regional tourism district may, by vote of its board of directors and with the approval of the department, assume the liabilities of a former tourism district that served all or part of the area served by the new district. No such assumption shall be approved unless (1) the regional district's approved budget makes provision for the costs arising from the assumption of liability; and (2) the department finds that the proposed assumption of liability is fair and equitable.
(P.A. 04-205, S. 3; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 14; P.A. 11-48, S. 103.)
History: P.A. 04-205 effective June 3, 2004 (Revisor's note: The statutory reference contained in Subsec. (a)(4) was changed editorially by the Revisors to “section 10-397” for accuracy); Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7 amended Subsec. (b) to change references re tourism districts from Southwestern and Northwestern to Western and South Central to Central, effective January 1, 2010; P.A. 11-48 amended Subsec. (a)(1) by changing defined term from “commission” to “department”, amended Subsec. (a)(2) by changing defined term from “executive director” to “commissioner”, amended Subsec. (a)(4) by redefining “regional tourism district” as one of 3, rather than 5, districts created by Sec. 10-397, amended Subsec. (c) by replacing “executive director” with “commissioner” and amended Subsec. (d) by replacing “commission” with “department”, effective July 1, 2011.
Regional tourism districts do not constitute legal successors to local tourism districts. 312 C. 374.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-397b. - Termination of former tourism district operations.

Any tourism district in existence on July 1, 2003, that terminates operations prior to January 1, 2004, may file a single audit report for the period from July 1, 2002, until the termination of such district's operations. Such audit shall in all other respects comply with the provisions of chapter 55b.
(P.A. 04-205, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 04-205 effective June 3, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-398. - Preparation of budgets for regional tourism districts for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.

Section 10-398 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 217; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 303.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-401. (Formerly Sec. 10-370a). - Department to establish special incentive grant program for artistic and cultural programs and activities.

The Department of Economic and Community Development shall establish and administer a special incentive grant program to provide financial assistance for artistic and cultural programs and activities pursuant to subdivision (2) of section 10-400. No state funds appropriated to the department for the purposes of said program shall be disbursed unless one-third of the amount of such financial assistance consists of nonfederal funds raised and received by said department.
(P.A. 80-355, S. 1, 2; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 221; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 106.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 substituted Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film for State Commission on the Arts, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec. 10-370a transferred to Sec. 10-401 in 2005; P.A. 11-48 changed “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” and “commission” to “Department of Economic and Community Development” and “department”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-401a. - Municipal cultural districts authorized. Establishment of cultural district commissions. Definitions.

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Municipality” means any town, city, borough, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and borough; and
(2) “Regional service organization” means an organization designated by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development as a regional provider of arts and cultural leadership for the support of state and municipal economies.
(b) Any municipality may, by vote of its legislative body and in conformance with the standards and criteria formulated by the Department of Economic and Community Development, establish within its confines a cultural district or districts to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the marketing of arts and culture attractions, the encouragement of artists and artistic and cultural enterprises and the promotion of tourism.
(c) In each municipality that establishes a cultural district or districts pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, such municipality shall establish a cultural district commission. The legislative body of such municipality, in consultation with the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, shall determine the number of members to serve on such commission, the term of such members and the manner in which such members are appointed and in which any vacancy on such commission is to be filled. Such legislative body shall authorize such commission to exercise any power and perform any duty necessary or desirable for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, (1) consulting and collaborating with said commissioner and regional service organizations for assistance with marketing, advocacy and other efforts, and (2) applying for or soliciting and accepting any grant, contribution, gift, bequest, devise or other donation from any source.
(d) The legislative body of any municipality may make appropriations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 19-143, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-402. (Formerly Sec. 10-370b). - State art collection.

(a) For purposes of this section the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) “Work of art” means any work of visual art, including but not limited to, a drawing, painting, sculpture, mosaic, photograph, work of calligraphy or work of graphic art or mixed media;
(2) “Connecticut artists” means artists born in Connecticut, artists who have worked in or received a portion of their training in Connecticut, or artists living in Connecticut at the time of the purchase of their works of art.
(b) The Department of Economic and Community Development may establish and administer a state art collection.
(c) The Department of Economic and Community Development shall establish policies and procedures with respect to the activities of the art collection and perform every other matter and thing requisite to the proper management, maintenance, support and control of the Connecticut art collection.
(d) The art collection shall be representative of various media, diverse styles and periods of Connecticut artists and shall be representative of Connecticut's ethnic, racial and cultural groups.
(e) The Department of Economic and Community Development may apply for and receive aid or grants from individuals, private artists, state sources, private foundations, local arts organizations and the federal government for the state art collection.
(P.A. 83-180; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 222; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 107.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 amended Subsecs. (b), (c) and (e) to substitute Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film for Connecticut Commission on the Arts, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec. 10-370b transferred to Sec. 10-402 in 2005; P.A. 11-48 changed “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” to “Department of Economic and Community Development” in Subsecs. (b), (c) and (e), effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-403. (Formerly Sec. 10-373). - Receipt of federal, state and private moneys and property.

The Department of Economic and Community Development is designated as the state agency for the reception and disbursement of federal, state and private moneys or other property made available on or after July 1, 1965, for the purpose of fostering the arts within the authority of the department, in accordance with the standard state fiscal procedures.
(February, 1965, P.A. 579, S. 6; 1967, P.A. 155, S. 2; P.A. 74-210, S. 2; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 223; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 108.)
History: 1967 act included reference to “state moneys” and “other property”; P.A. 74-210 replaced general reference to purposes within jurisdiction of commission with “purpose of fostering the arts”; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 substituted Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film for State Commission on the Arts, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec. 10-373 transferred to Sec. 10-403 in 2005; P.A. 11-48 changed “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” and “commission” to “Department of Economic and Community Development” and “department”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10 - Education and Culture › Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism › Section 10-404. (Formerly Sec. 10-373k). - Minor not disqualified for loan.

Any person otherwise qualifying for a loan or grant made by the Department of Economic and Community Development pursuant to this chapter shall not be disqualified by reason of being under the age of eighteen years and for the purpose of applying for, receiving and repaying such a loan, or entering into a contract concerning such loan or grant, any such person shall be deemed to have full legal capacity to act and shall have all the rights, powers, privileges and obligations of a person of full age, with respect thereto.
(P.A. 73-575, S. 5, 15; P.A. 78-187, S. 8, 10; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 224; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 109.)
History: P.A. 78-187 substituted “commission on the arts” for “corporation”; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 substituted Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film for State Commission on the Arts, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec. 10-373k transferred to Sec. 10-404 in 2005; P.A. 11-48 changed “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” to “Department of Economic and Community Development”, effective July 1, 2011.