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2009 Connecticut Code
Title 7 Municipalities
Chapter 97 Municipalities: General Provisions
Sec. 7-131f. Considerations for approving grants from funds authorized prior to July 1, 1998.
Sec. 7-131f. Considerations for approving grants from funds authorized prior
to July 1, 1998. In making grants-in-aid for open space land acquisition or development
from out of funds authorized before July 1, 1998, the Commissioner of Environmental
Protection shall: (a) Seek to achieve a reasonable balance among all parts of the state
in the relative adequacy of present areas devoted to recreational and conservation purposes and the relative anticipated future needs for additional areas devoted to recreational and conservation purposes; (b) give due consideration to the special park requirement needs of urban areas; (c) wherever possible, give priority to land which will be
utilized for multiple recreational and conservation purposes; (d) give due consideration
to coordination with the plans of departments of the state and regional planning agencies
with respect to land use or acquisition; and (e) give primary consideration to the needs
of municipalities that have formed local housing partnerships pursuant to the provisions
of section 8-336f.(1963, P.A. 649, S. 4; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 406; P.A. 79-607, S. 7; P.A. 88-305, S. 2, 4; P.A. 98-157. S. 13, 15.)
History: 1971 act substituted commissioner of environmental protection for council on agriculture and natural resources; P.A. 79-607 included grants for development; P.A. 88-305 added Subdiv. (e) re consideration of needs of municipalities that have formed local housing partnerships; P.A. 98-157 made this section applicable to funds authorized prior to July 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1998.
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