Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 453 · 10 active provisions
As used in sections 23-74 to 23-80, inclusive: (1) “Appraised value” means the fair market value of property without the consideration of the effect, if any, of dedication or other preservation related restrictions; (2) “Acquisition” means the acquiring of real property or any interest therein by the department or its…
There is hereby created the recreation and natural heritage trust program to: (1) Acquire land that represents the ecological diversity of Connecticut, including natural features such as riverine, montane, coastal and geologic systems or other natural areas, on behalf of the state, in order to ensure the preservation a…
(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall acquire land by purchase, gift or devise for the purposes set forth in section 23-74. The title to any land acquired pursuant to sections 23-73 to 23-79, inclusive, shall be vested in the state. In determining whether sites shall be acquired, the departm…
The department shall maintain and quarterly revise a list of acquisitions made pursuant to sections 23-73 to 23-79, inclusive. Such list shall include the acreage of each acquisition and shall identify the cooperating entity or the section or division of the department which has primary management responsibility or the…
(a) Resources from the following sources shall be used by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to effect the purposes of the program: Proceeds from the sale of any bonds authorized for the purposes of sections 23-73 to 23-79, inclusive, and any funds received as contributions from governmental or pri…
Any moneys authorized for the program may be expended with matching funds from: (1) Private contributions of cash or securities, in an amount not less than fifteen per cent; (2) moneys from a federal matching program, subject to the limitations of applicable federal and state laws, in an amount authorized by said feder…
To ensure the proper management of land acquired pursuant to sections 23-73 to 23-79, inclusive, concurrent with each land acquisition, an amount not to exceed twenty per cent of the appraised value of the land may be allocated from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the purposes of this program to be used for the ma…
Section 23-80 is repealed, effective July 1, 1998.
(a) As used in this section, section 23-81a and section 16a-27, “Connecticut Heritage Area” means a place within the state that has been identified by the General Assembly as having significant historic, recreational, cultural, natural and scenic resources that form an important part of the state's heritage. (b) Each s…
The General Assembly recognizes two Connecticut Heritage Areas: (1) The Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, and (2) the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.