(a) In order to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance and land acquisition of state agencies, the Commissioner of Transportation and Commissioner of Housing shall consult together on the establishment of regulations and procedures for the implementation of such projects and programs.
(b) The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to establish for transportation projects and the Commissioner of Housing for all other state agency programs and projects such regulations and procedures as each may determine to be necessary to assure (1) that the payments and assistance authorized by this chapter shall be administered in a manner which is fair and reasonable, and as uniform as practicable; (2) that a displaced person who makes proper application for a payment authorized for such person by this chapter shall be paid promptly after a move or, in hardship cases, be paid in advance; and (3) that any person aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility for a payment authorized by this chapter, or the amount of a payment, may have his application reviewed by the Commissioner of Transportation for transportation projects and by the Commissioner of Housing for any other state agency program or project.
(c) The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to establish for transportation projects and the Commissioner of Housing for all other state agency programs and projects such other regulations and procedures, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, as each deems necessary or appropriate to carry out this chapter.
(1971, P.A. 838, S. 8; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 81, 136; P.A. 79-598, S. 3, 4, 10; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 77-614 substituted department of economic development for commissioner of community affairs, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 substituted commissioner for department; P.A. 79-598 substituted commissioner of housing for commissioner of economic development; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to P.A. 13-234, references to Commissioner of Economic and Community Development were changed editorially by the Revisors to references to Commissioner of Housing, effective June 19, 2013.
Cited. 5 CA 219; 32 CA 636.
Cited. 43 CS 457.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development
Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act
Section 8-266. - Short title: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act. Purpose. Policy.
Section 8-269. - Additional payment to owner displaced from dwelling.
Section 8-270a. - Actions against landlords by towns, cities and boroughs and the state.
Section 8-271. - Relocation assistance advisory program.
Section 8-272. - Necessity of provision of housing.
Section 8-273. - Establishment of regulations and procedures.
Section 8-274. - Contracts and agreements for services.
Section 8-275. - Availability of funds.
Section 8-276. - Cost of payments and services included in project costs.
Section 8-277. - Payments to displaced persons not considered income or resources.
Section 8-278. - Appeals to commissioners.
Section 8-279. - Application of chapter.
Section 8-280. - State grants-in-aid. Conditions.
Section 8-281. - Approval of relocation plan required for receipt of state grant-in-aid.
Section 8-282. - Reimbursement for fees, penalty costs, taxes.