There shall be paid annually to the Connecticut Poultry Breeders' Society, Incorporated, a sum not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars as reimbursement for cash premiums paid to participants in poultry exhibitions. To be eligible for reimbursement for premium expenses such exhibitions shall be open to exhibitors of all recognized varieties of poultry. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall prescribe the forms and deadlines for application for such reimbursement, and upon certification to the Comptroller by said commissioner of the amount of such annual reimbursement for which said society is eligible, the Comptroller shall draw his order on the Treasurer in favor of said society for such amount.
(1967, P.A. 769, S. 1, 2; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 446, 448; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of agriculture; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals
Chapter 429 - Agricultural Societies
Section 22-121. - Leases for gambling and immoral shows prohibited.
Section 22-122. - Forfeiture of appropriation.
Section 22-125. - Unlawful conduct on fair grounds; penalty.
Section 22-126. - Entry of horse for purse; fraudulent concealment of record; penalty.
Section 22-126a. - Testing of animals in drawing contests. “Drug” defined. Penalties for violations.