Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 517 - Civil Preparedness, Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Section 28-16. - Stockpile of supplies.

The commissioner is empowered, in anticipation of war, attack, sabotage or other hostile action or any disaster, to purchase and maintain a stockpile of medical supplies, blankets, food and provisions, fuel, equipment and any other supplies which in his opinion are necessary and desirable to afford relief and assistance to the people of the state in an emergency.

(June, 1951, S. 1921d; November, 1955, S. N184; P.A. 75-643, S. 3; P.A. 04-219, S. 20.)
History: P.A. 75-643 substituted “any” for “natural” before “disaster”; P.A. 04-219 substituted commissioner for director, effective January 1, 2005.

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