Sec. 13a-175p. Definitions. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 13a-175p. Definitions. The following terms, as used in sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning or intent:

      (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation.

      (2) "Eligible bridge" means a bridge located within one or more municipalities in the state, the physical condition of which requires it be removed, replaced, reconstructed, rehabilitated or improved as determined by the commissioner.

      (3) "Eligible bridge project" means the removal, replacement, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of an eligible bridge by one or more municipalities.

      (4) "Grant percentage" means a percentage established by the commissioner for each municipality by (A) ranking all municipalities in descending order according to each such municipality's adjusted equalized net grand list per capita as defined in section 10-261; and (B) determining a percentage for each such municipality on a scale from not less than ten per cent to not more than thirty-three per cent based upon such ranking. In any case where a municipality does not have an adjusted equalized net grand list per capita such municipality shall be deemed to have the adjusted equalized net grand list per capita of the town in which it is located.

      (5) "Local bridge program" means the local bridge program established pursuant to sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u, inclusive.

      (6) "Local Bridge Revolving Fund" means the Local Bridge Revolving Fund created under section 13a-175r.

      (7) "Municipality" means any town, city, borough, consolidated town and city, consolidated town and borough, district or other political subdivision of the state, owning or having responsibility for the maintenance of all or a portion of an eligible bridge.

      (8) "Physical condition" means the physical condition of a bridge based on its structural deficiencies, sufficiency rating and load capacity all as determined by the commissioner.

      (9) "Priority list of eligible bridge projects" means the priority list of eligible bridge projects established by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 13a-175s.

      (10) "Project costs" means the total costs of a project determined by the commissioner to be necessary and reasonable.

      (11) "Project loan" means a loan made to a municipality from the Local Bridge Revolving Fund and evidenced by the municipality's project loan obligation.

      (12) "Project loan agreement" means a loan agreement with respect to a project loan as provided for in subsection (c) of section 13a-175s.

      (13) "Project loan obligation" means an obligation of a municipality issued to evidence indebtedness under a project loan agreement and payable to the state for the benefit of the Local Bridge Revolving Fund.

      (14) "Project grant" means a grant-in-aid made to a municipality pursuant to section 13a-175s.

      (15) "Supplemental project obligation" means bonds or serial notes issued by a municipality for the purpose of financing the portion of the costs of an eligible bridge project not met from the proceeds of a project grant or project loan.

      (P.A. 84-254, S. 8, 62.)

      Subdiv. (3):

      Cited. 220 C. 556.