2020 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development
Chapter 130 - Redevelopment and Urban Renewal. State and Federal Aid. Community Development. Urban Homesteading. Abandoned and Blighted Property

Cited. 21 CS 212.

• Section 8-124 - Declaration of public policy.
• Section 8-125 - Definitions.
• Section 8-126 - Redevelopment agency.
• Section 8-126a - Agency employees not to promote political parties or members.
• Section 8-127 - Preparation and approval of redevelopment plan. Notice of approval. Review.
• Section 8-127a - Limits on redevelopment agency's use of eminent domain under a redevelopment plan.
• Section 8-128 - Acquisition or rental of real property by redevelopment agency. Limitations.
• Section 8-129 - Agency to determine compensation and file with Superior Court and town clerks; notice to owners and interested parties. Possession of land. Certificate of taking.
• Section 8-129a - Apportionment and abatement of taxes on acquisition of property.
• Section 8-130 - Deposit filed with Superior Court clerk. Withdrawal of agency from proceeding.
• Section 8-131 - Acceptances to be filed. Approval by judge or judge trial referee.
• Section 8-132 - Judicial review of statement of compensation.
• Section 8-132a - Determination of equities of parties in deposit or compensation.
• Section 8-133 - Costs taxable against agency.
• Section 8-133a - Relocation or removal of public service facilities from streets closed as part of project.
• Section 8-133b - Payments in lieu of taxes.
• Section 8-134 - Bonds: Authorization; terms, security, payment. Issuance by Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated or its subsidiary for specified project.
• Section 8-134a - Allocation of taxes on real or personal property in a redevelopment project.
• Section 8-135 - Acceptance of funds. Financing.
• Section 8-136 - Modification of redevelopment plan.
• Section 8-137 - Transfer, sale or lease of real property in a redevelopment area.
• Section 8-137a - Other authority re transfer unaffected.
• Section 8-138 - Bonds and title to land to be in name of municipality.
• Section 8-139 - Joint action by two or more municipalities.

• Section 8-140 - Policy concerning slum areas.
• Section 8-141 - Urban renewal projects authorized.
• Section 8-142 - Urban renewal plan.
• Section 8-143 - Powers of redevelopment agency.
• Section 8-144 - Powers of municipality.
• Section 8-145 - Legislative body to prepare program.

• Section 8-146 to 8-150 - Finding and declaration of necessity. Contract for state assistance. Form of aid. Bond issue. Maximum amount of loan notes. Requirements of notes and bonds. Regulations.

• Section 8-151 - Declaration of policy.
• Section 8-152 to 8-154 - Grants-in-aid for redevelopment or urban renewal. Bond issue. Commissioner of Community Affairs to administer program.
• Section 8-154a - Contracts for state financial assistance; eligibility. Net cost of project. Disposition of land by municipalities.
• Section 8-154b - Bond issues.
• Section 8-154c - Regulations.
• Section 8-154d - Certified list of contractors for project prerequisite to grant payment.
• Section 8-154e - Certification by agencies of employees and persons performing work under contract.
• Section 8-154f - State grants-in-aid not subject to repayment. Contracts for financial assistance in effect prior to October 1, 1977, valid and binding.
• Section 8-155 to 8-159 - Commercial or industrial development.
• Section 8-159a - State grants for urban problems.
• Section 8-160 - Capital improvement programs. Definitions.
• Section 8-161 - Commissioner to assist. State payments toward preparation of program.
• Section 8-162 - Procedure for obtaining technical assistance.

• Section 8-163 - Definitions.
• Section 8-164 - Authority to participate in federal act.
• Section 8-165 - Overall economic development program.
• Section 8-166 - Application for federal aid.
• Section 8-167 - Department of Economic and Community Development to act for state. Reimbursement of small business development centers.
• Section 8-168 - State loans for industrial or business projects.
• Section 8-168a - Funds transferred to the Connecticut Growth Fund.
• Section 8-169 - Bond issue.

• Section 8-169a - Declaration of policy.
• Section 8-169b - Definitions.
• Section 8-169c - Preparation and content of a community development plan.
• Section 8-169d - Adoption and implementation of community development plan.
• Section 8-169e - Modification of existing development plans. Acquisition of property.
• Section 8-169f - Community development activities.
• Section 8-169g - Issuance of municipal bonds.
• Section 8-169h - Acceptance of financial assistance. Issuance of temporary notes.
• Section 8-169i - Modification of a community development plan.
• Section 8-169j - Joint activity by two or more municipalities.
• Section 8-169k - State and federal assistance for community development projects.
• Section 8-169l - Discretionary funds. Planning advances.
• Section 8-169m - Receipt of funds. Issuance of bonds.
• Section 8-169n - Regulations.

• Section 8-169aa - Appointment of receiver to rehabilitate abandoned and blighted property. Petition to superior court. Powers and duties of receivers. Disposition of property. Termination of receivership. Exceptions.
• Section 8-169bb to 8-169gg - Reserved for future use.

• Section 8-169hh - Definitions.
• Section 8-169ii - Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority established. Board of directors; appointments; record of proceedings; action. Authority's procedures for conduct. Termination.
• Section 8-169jj - Purposes of authority. Powers.
• Section 8-169kk - Written procedures for conduct of board of directors.
• Section 8-169ll - Member municipalities; joint member entities. Appointment of local development board.
• Section 8-169mm - Reports to the Governor, Auditors of Public Accounts and General Assembly. Annual compliance and independent financial audits. Contract compliance officer; report.
• Section 8-169nn - Application or request for funds re authority development project. Economic development statement. Expenditure of funds. Coordination of resources.
• Section 8-169oo - Bonds, notes and other obligations of the authority.
• Section 8-169pp - State's pledge to not limit or alter rights of authority or holders of bonds, notes and obligations or parties to contracts.
• Section 8-169qq - State's protection of authority's directors, officers and employees from financial loss arising from claim. State's assumption of liability on debt authority unable to pay.
• Section 8-169rr - Economic development master plan. Development and submission to authority; review and approval.
• Section 8-169ss - Encouragement to hire local employees. Workforce Training Authority assistance with training and recruitment.

• Section 8-169o - Declaration of policy.
• Section 8-169p - Definitions.
• Section 8-169q - Designation of urban homesteading agency.
• Section 8-169r - Acquisition of abandoned property by urban homesteading agency. Certification of vacant municipally owned property.
• Section 8-169s - Disposition of property by urban homesteading agency.
• Section 8-169t - Selection of urban homesteaders.
• Section 8-169u - Financial assistance. Abatement of real property taxes.
• Section 8-169v - Acceptance of real property from United States government.
• Section 8-169w - Urban Homesteading Fund created. Regulations. Bond authorization.
• Section 8-169x to 8-169z - Reserved for future use.