Sec. 8-279. Application of chapter. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 8-279. Application of chapter. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating in any condemnation proceedings, brought under the power of eminent domain, any element of value or of damage not in existence immediately prior to July 6, 1971.

      (b) No payment provided for any item or items under the provisions of this chapter shall be made by the state agency if reimbursement for such item or items has been made in a condemnation proceeding.

      (c) Nothing in this chapter, shall be construed to limit, restrict or derogate from any power, right or authority of a state agency or any commissioner thereof, contained in any other statute, to proceed with any programs, projects or activities within such state agency's or commissioner's power to accomplish under such statutes.

      (d) If Congress enacts legislation permitting, or giving the states the option, to make payments for relocation assistance of a lesser amount than is provided for in this chapter, or in Public Law 91-646, or as amended at a later date, the state agency shall make the payments in such lesser amount, notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter.

      (e) All state agencies charged with preparing relocation plans or carrying out such plans pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall file such plans with the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development who shall maintain a file of such plans which may be inspected at reasonable times by any person, owner or lessee of any affected business or farm, or governmental agency.

      (f) This chapter shall apply to any displacement of a person occurring within the state of Connecticut as a result of a state agency program or project, notwithstanding the source of funding for such program or project.

      (1971, P.A. 838, S. 14; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 81, 136; P.A. 79-518, S. 5, 6; 79-598, S. 3, 4, 10; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)

      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. 79-518 added Subsec. (f) re application of chapter; 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.

      Cited. 192 C. 207.