Such board is authorized to enter upon and to take and hold, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, any real property or interest therein which it determines is necessary for use in connection with the flood prevention, climate resilience and erosion control system. Whenever the board is unable to agree with the owner of any such property as to the compensation to be paid for the taking thereof, the board, in the name of the municipality, may bring condemnation proceedings in accordance with the procedure provided by part I of chapter 835 for condemnation by municipal corporations generally. In such case, the court or judge may permit immediate possession of such property by the board in accordance with the procedure provided by said chapter.
(1955, S. 2385d; P.A. 21-115, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 21-115 changed “flood or erosion control system” to “flood prevention, climate resilience and erosion control system”, effective July 1, 2021.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control
Chapter 477 - Flood Control and Beach Erosion
Section 25-69. - Declaration of policy.
Section 25-70. - Exposed areas defined.
Section 25-71. - Payment by state for flood or erosion control systems.
Section 25-72. - Payment of costs.
Section 25-73. - State bond issue authorized.
Section 25-74. - Commissioner to use federal or municipal facilities. Federal funds.
Section 25-75. - Payment of expenses.
Section 25-77. - Reimbursement of state by municipalities.
Section 25-78. - Local contributions.
Section 25-79. - State bond issue authorized for small flood control projects.
Section 25-81. - State bond issue authorized for flood control projects.
Section 25-82. - Payment of expenses.
Section 25-83. - Agreements to indemnify the United States.
Section 25-86. - Taking of property.
Section 25-87. - Bond issue authorized. Assessments.
Section 25-88. - Method of assessment.
Section 25-89. - New and supplementary assessments.
Section 25-90. - Assessment due date. Notice.
Section 25-91. - Installment payment of assessments.
Section 25-92. - Segregation and use of assessment funds.
Section 25-93. - Delinquent payments.
Section 25-95. - Agreements of state and local authorities.
Section 25-96. - Attorney General to approve agreements. Assistance furnished at local expense.
Section 25-97. - Joint projects of two or more municipalities.
Section 25-98. - Acceptance of gifts.
Section 25-99. - Connecticut River Flood Control Compact.
Section 25-100. - Commissioners; appointment; terms; vacancy.
Section 25-101. - Thames River Valley Flood Control Compact.
Section 25-102. - Commissioners; appointment; terms; vacancy.