Sec. 17b-894. (Formerly Sec. 17-644). Representatives of community action agencies recognized as knowledgeable on issues affecting low income, elderly and handicapped persons. Compliance with civil ri - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 17b-894. (Formerly Sec. 17-644). Representatives of community action agencies recognized as knowledgeable on issues affecting low income, elderly and handicapped persons. Compliance with civil rights laws. (a) Representatives of community action agencies shall be recognized as knowledgeable on issues affecting low income, elderly and handicapped citizens for the purposes of sharing information with governmental bodies considering such issues.

      (b) All community action agencies, other agencies, contractors and boards thereof included in the provisions of sections 17b-885 to 17b-895, inclusive, shall comply with federal, state and local civil rights laws.

      (P.A. 82-84, S. 10, 12.)

      History: Sec. 17-469 transferred to Sec. 17-644 in 1991; Sec. 17-644 transferred to Sec. 17b-894 in 1995.