(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.)
Structure 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 10-395. - Culture and tourism account.
Section 10-395a. - State-wide tourism marketing account.
Section 10-395b. - Tourism Fund.
Section 10-396. - Duties of department re tourism.
Section 10-397a. - Assets and liabilities of former tourism districts.
Section 10-397b. - Termination of former tourism district operations.
Section 10-397c. - Connecticut Tourism Council.
Section 10-399. (Formerly Secs. 32-306 and 32-307). - Visitor welcome centers.
Section 10-400. (Formerly Sec. 10-370). - Duties and powers of department re arts activities.
Section 10-402. (Formerly Sec. 10-370b). - State art collection.
Section 10-403. (Formerly Sec. 10-373). - Receipt of federal, state and private moneys and property.
Section 10-404. (Formerly Sec. 10-373k). - Minor not disqualified for loan.
Section 10-405. (Formerly Sec. 10-373n). - Definitions: Arts organizations.
Section 10-406. (Formerly Sec. 10-373o). - Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund.
Section 10-407. (Formerly Sec. 10-373p). - Matching grants: Eligibility criteria, amounts.
Section 10-408. (Formerly Sec. 10-373q). - Applications for matching commitments.
Section 10-408a. - Connecticut Arts Council. Members. Terms and duties.
Section 10-408b. - Connecticut Arts Council Foundation. Powers and duties.
Section 10-410. (Formerly Sec. 10-320c). - Definitions: Historic assets.
Section 10-412. (Formerly Sec. 10-320e). - Plaques and markers. Freedom Trail.
Section 10-414. (Formerly Sec. 10-320g). - Placement of markers and monuments by department.
Section 10-416. (Formerly Sec. 10-320j). - Tax credits for rehabilitation of historic homes.
Section 10-416c. - Tax credits for rehabilitation of certified historic structures.
Section 10-425. - Sports Advisory Board. Membership. Annual report.