As used in this chapter:
(1) “Process” means the procedure for adopting, amending, revising and implementing a state plan of conservation and development;
(2) “Existing plan” means the plan promulgated by Executive Order No. 28, September 27, 1974;
(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management;
(4) “Committee” means the continuing legislative committee on state planning and development established pursuant to section 4-60d;
(5) “Adoption year” means the calendar year in which the General Assembly adopts the plan as the plan of conservation and development for the state;
(6) “Revision year” means the calendar year immediately preceding the adoption year;
(7) “Prerevision year” means the calendar year immediately preceding the revision year;
(8) “State agency” means any state department, institution, board, commission or official; and
(9) “Plan”, when referring to the state plan of conservation and development, means the text of such plan and any accompanying locational guide map.
(P.A. 76-130, S. 2, 11; P.A. 77-614, S. 44, 610; P.A. 79-402, S. 2; P.A. 83-203, S. 1; P.A 22-23, S. 7; 22-71, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced definition of “commissioner” as commissioner of planning and energy policy with definition of “secretary” as secretary of the office of policy and management; P.A. 79-402 defined “plan” in new Subdiv. (9); P.A. 83-203 redefined “adoption year” to provide for revision of the plan every five years rather than every three; P.A. 22-23 made a technical change; P.A. 22-71 amended Subdiv. (5) by redefining “adoption year”, effective May 24, 2022.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy
Chapter 297 - Connecticut's Development and Future
Section 16a-24. - Plan of conservation and development. Legislative finding.
Section 16a-25. - Definitions.
Section 16a-26. - Process for adoption, amendment, revision and implementation of plan.
Section 16a-27. - Revision of existing plan.
Section 16a-28. - Draft revisions; preparation; legislative review; public hearings.
Section 16a-30. - Adoption of plan by General Assembly.
Section 16a-31. - Application of plan.
Section 16a-32. - Initiation of plan revision. Interim changes. Annual report.
Section 16a-32a. - Plan to include goal for reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Section 16a-33. - Regulations.
Section 16a-34 to 16a-35a. - Commission on Connecticut's Future. Duties, studies, reports.