Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers
Section 7-186n to 7-186q. - Registration of sponsoring organizations; issuance and use of identification numbers. Equipment identified by number. Accounting of receipts; requirements. Auxiliary organization permitted to assist at games of chance even...

Sections 7-186n to 7-186q, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 7, 2003, and any permit or registration issued pursuant to said sections of the general statutes, revised to January 1, 2001, shall terminate on said date, and the Division of Special Revenue shall refund any permit or registration fees paid by any person, firm or organization that applied for a permit or registration pursuant to said sections which permit or registration is terminated pursuant to the provisions of section 6 of public act 03-1 of the January 6 special session.

(P.A. 78-327, S. 1, 2, 6–9, 17; P.A. 86-419, S. 20–22, 25; P.A. 89-214, S. 24, 26; Jan. 6 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1, S. 6, 7.)

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 7 - Municipalities

Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers

Section 7-148. - Scope of municipal powers.

Section 7-148a. - Compilations of ordinances and special acts; supplements.

Section 7-148aa. - Lien on real estate where penalty for violation of blight ordinance is unpaid.

Section 7-148b. - Creation of fair rent commission. Powers.

Section 7-148bb. - Agreement between municipalities to share revenue received for payment of property taxes.

Section 7-148c. - Considerations in determining rental charge to be excessive.

Section 7-148cc. - Joint performance of municipal functions.

Section 7-148d. - Order for limitation on amount of rent. Suspension of rent payments. Cease and desist orders for retaliatory actions.

Section 7-148dd. - Municipal fiscal disparities. List. Recommendations to address problems of municipalities on list.

Section 7-148e. - Appeal.

Section 7-148ee. - Establishment of corporation to manufacture, distribute, purchase or sell electricity, gas or water.

Section 7-148f. - Penalty for violations.

Section 7-148ff. - Special assessment on blighted property. Remediation of blighted conditions. Liens.

Section 7-148g. - Fair housing commission; creation and powers.

Section 7-148gg. - Notice to lienholder of notice or order to remedy health, housing or safety code violation.

Section 7-148h. - Ethics commission; establishment and powers. Interest in conflict with discharge of duties.

Section 7-148hh. - Definitions.

Section 7-148i. - Discriminatory practices defined. Boards authorized.

Section 7-148ii. - Registration and maintenance of foreclosed residential properties.

Section 7-148j. - Powers of boards.

Section 7-148jj. - Ordinances regulating maintenance of foreclosed properties.

Section 7-148k. - Complaints. Hearings.

Section 7-148kk. - Negotiated agreement to promote regional economic development and share tax revenue from new economic development.

Section 7-148l. - Appeals.

Section 7-148ll. - Determination re regional economic development agreement.

Section 7-148m. - Actions of State Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to supersede local action.

Section 7-148mm. - Interlocal agreement re dispatch services. Governing board.

Section 7-148n. - Local boards may assume powers to investigate discriminatory practices.

Section 7-148nn. - Municipal partnerships re sharing of services of resident state trooper or other law enforcement personnel.

Section 7-148o. - Wilful violation of ordinances concerning prevention and remediation of housing blight. Penalties.

Section 7-148oo. - Municipal option for temporary deferment of payment on certain delinquent property taxes and utility rates, charges and assessments.

Section 7-148p. - Establishment of land bank authority authorized.

Section 7-148pp. - Municipal option for temporary lower interest rate on certain delinquent property taxes and utility rates, charges and assessments.

Section 7-148q. - Establishment of corporation to manufacture, distribute, purchase or sell compressed natural gas.

Section 7-148r. - Municipal fee for access to computer-assisted mass appraisal system database.

Section 7-148s. - Municipal fee for use of geographic information system.

Section 7-148t. - Conflict of interest for members of land use and purchasing commissions and boards.

Section 7-148u. - Municipal set-aside program for small contractors and minority business enterprises.

Section 7-148v. - Requirements for competitive bidding. Purchase from person having contract to sell goods or services.

Section 7-148w. - Disqualification of contractors from bidding on municipal contracts.

Section 7-148x. - Electronic equipment defined.

Section 7-149. - Regulation of waste disposal in highways.

Section 7-149a. - Designation of scenic roads. Appeal. Maintenance of highway.

Section 7-149b. - Regulation of commercial unmanned aircraft.

Section 7-149c. - Municipal regulation of operation and use of external speakers attached to a motor vehicle. Penalties. Seizure and forfeiture.

Section 7-150 and 7-151. - Regulation of plumbing and drainage. Regulation of operation of motor boats.

Section 7-151a. - Establishment of lake authorities. Withdrawal of town.

Section 7-151b. - Appointment of lake patrolmen. Requirements for carrying a firearm or baton by lake patrolmen. Liability. Training courses.

Section 7-151c. - Lake authority retention fees for boating law fines. Schedule.

Section 7-152 and 7-152a. - Keeping of snakes. Municipal garden program; ordinance establishing; indemnification of municipality.

Section 7-152b. - Hearing procedure for parking violations.

Section 7-152c. - Hearing procedure for citations.

Section 7-152d. - Civil penalty for illegal disposal of solid waste at municipal landfill.

Section 7-152e. - Ordinances re unregistered motor vehicles.

Section 7-152f. - Ordinances re illegal gifts, sales and transfers of cannabis.

Section 7-153 to 7-156. - Regulation of sewerage facilities. Towns may make ordinances concerning matters not covered by statute and fix penalty. Loitering of children; public markets.

Section 7-157. - Publication. Referendum. Publication of summary.

Section 7-158. - Exemption.

Section 7-159. - Validity of prior ordinances, bylaws and regulations.

Section 7-159a. - Joint public hearing authorized on proposal requiring multiagency approval.

Section 7-159b. - Preapplication review of use of property.

Section 7-159c. - Reconstruction or repair of residence, building, structure or other improvement to real property damaged or destroyed by acts of nature.

Section 7-159d. - Climate Change and Coastal Resiliency Reserve Fund. Authorized. Investment of funds. Report. Use of funds. Discontinuance of fund.

Section 7-160 to 7-163. - Refining of oils regulated. Procedure prior to construction of oil refineries. Transportation of garbage; plants for treatment. Method of transportation; appeal. Coasting on highways.

Section 7-163a. - Municipal liability for ice and snow on public sidewalks.

Section 7-163b. - Annual municipal reports re telecommunications towers and antennas.

Section 7-163c. - Municipal telecommunications plan.

Section 7-163d. - Establishment of municipal authority to develop or redevelop single parcel.

Section 7-163e. - Public hearing on the sale, lease or transfer of real property owned by a municipality.

Section 7-164 to 7-168. - Sunday: Concerts; motion pictures; dancing; theatrical entertainment; sports; trade shows; dog shows; trials and races, horse shows and races.

Section 7-168a. - Surcharge on admission charge for event held at facility located within municipality.

Section 7-169. - Bingo.

Section 7-169a. - Registration with municipal official. Definitions.

Section 7-169b. - Report re receipts, expenses and profit.

Section 7-169c. - Recreational bingo for senior citizens. Definitions. Registrations. Records.

Section 7-169d. - Bingo products. Registration of manufacturer or equipment dealer. Fee. Approval of products. Revocation of registration. Regulations.

Section 7-169e. - Recreational bingo for parent teacher associations or organizations. Requirements. Definitions. Records. Exemption.

Section 7-169h. - Sealed tickets. Definitions. Permits to sell. Fees. Regulations. Suspension or revocation of permit. Cease and desist order. Notice. Hearing. Appeals. Penalty.

Section 7-169i. - Sealed ticket machine. Registration of manufacturer or dealer. Fee. Revocation. Regulations.

Section 7-170. - Bazaars and raffles; definitions.

Section 7-171. - Adoption of bazaar and raffle law.

Section 7-172. - Qualifications for sponsorship of or participation in bazaar or raffle. Ticket sale.

Section 7-173. - Application for permit.

Section 7-174. - Investigation of applicant.

Section 7-175. - Kinds of permits.

Section 7-175a. - Marketability of title to real property as prize under “Class No. 6” permit.

Section 7-176. - Permit fees.

Section 7-177. - Prizes.

Section 7-177a. - Cash prizes permitted. Special checking account.

Section 7-178. - Equipment. Expenses. Information required on raffle ticket. Rental from out-of-state dealer.

Section 7-179. - Certain advertising prohibited. Exceptions.

Section 7-180. - Change in facts on application to be reported.

Section 7-181. - Suspension or revocation of registration or permit. Cease and desist order. Notice of violation. Hearing. Penalty. Appeals.

Section 7-182. - Report re receipts, number and price of tickets sold, expenses, profit and list of prizes with a retail value of fifty dollars or more.

Section 7-183. - Examination of reports.

Section 7-184. - Rescission of adoption.

Section 7-185. - Regulations.

Section 7-185a. - Exceptions for certain organizations. “Fifty-fifty” coupon games. Cow-chip raffles. Teacup raffles. Duck-race raffles. Frog-race raffles. Golf ball-drop raffles.

Section 7-185b. - Tuition raffles. Regulations. Special bank account. Financial report.

Section 7-186. - Penalty.

Section 7-186a to 7-186l. - Games of chance; qualifications for sponsorship and participation. Application for permit; location of games of chance, exception. Investigation of applicant; limitations on permits; money not to be used; requirements for...

Section 7-186m. - Exceptions for certain sponsoring organizations.

Section 7-186n to 7-186q. - Registration of sponsoring organizations; issuance and use of identification numbers. Equipment identified by number. Accounting of receipts; requirements. Auxiliary organization permitted to assist at games of chance even...