Sec. 10-400. (Formerly Sec. 10-370). Duties and powers of commission: Arts
activities.. With respect to arts activities, the Connecticut Commission on Culture and
Tourism, established under section 10-392, shall encourage, within the state or in association with other states, or both, participation in, and promotion, development, acceptance
and appreciation of, artistic and cultural activities that shall include, but are not limited
to, music, theater, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, films and allied
arts and crafts and to this end shall have the following powers: (1) To join or contract
with consultants, private patrons, individual artists and ensembles and with institutions,
local sponsoring organizations and professional organizations; (2) to enter into contracts
to provide grants, loans or advances to individuals, organizations, or institutions, public
or private, that are engaged in or plan to engage in artistic and cultural programs or
activities within the state, or that are engaged in or plan to engage in the promotion,
development, or encouragement of artistic and cultural programs or activities within
the state; (3) to accept, hold and administer, on behalf of the commission, in accordance
with the provisions of sections 4-28, 4-31, 4-31a and 4b-22, real property, personal
property, securities, other choses in action and moneys, or any interest therein, and
income therefrom, either absolutely or in trust, for any purpose of the commission. The
commission may acquire or receive such property or money for its purposes by the
acceptance of state or federal or public or private loans, contributions, gifts, grants,
donations, bequests or devises, and the commission shall deposit or credit the same in
the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism account established under section
10-395; (4) to establish a nonprofit foundation for the purpose of raising funds from
private sources to encourage, within the state or in association with other states, or both,
participation in, and promotion, development, acceptance and appreciation of, artistic
and cultural activities that shall include, but are not limited to, music, theater, dance,
painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, films, heritage, historic preservation, humanities and allied arts and crafts. All funds received by the foundation shall be held
in the manner prescribed by sections 4-37e to 4-37j, inclusive; and (5) to perform such
other acts as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the objectives and purposes
of the commission. The General Assembly declares that all activities undertaken in
carrying out the policies set forth in this chapter shall be directed toward encouraging
and assisting, rather than in any way limiting, the freedom of artistic expression that is
essential for the well-being of the arts. Said commission shall maintain a survey of
public and private facilities engaged within the state in artistic and cultural activities
and determine the needs of the citizens of this state and the methods by which existing
resources may be utilized, or new resources developed, to fulfill these needs. The commission shall maintain a register of Connecticut artists. The name, town of residence
and artistic medium of any such artist residing in Connecticut shall be entered in the
register by the commission upon the artist's request.
(February, 1965, P.A. 579, S. 3; 1967, P.A. 155, S. 1; P.A. 74-210, S. 1; P.A. 78-187, S. 2, 10; P.A. 85-267; P.A. 99-91; P.A. 00-66, S. 28; June 30 Sp. Sess. 03-6, S. 220; P.A. 04-20, S. 2; 04-205, S. 5, 8; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: 1967 act allowed commission to contract with individuals, ensembles, and local sponsoring organizations in
addition to private patrons, institutions and professional organizations; P.A. 74-210 allowed commission to promote arts
through association with other states and to contract with consultants; P.A. 78-187 expanded powers re contracts, administration of assets and other actions in new Subdivs. (2) to (4); P.A. 85-267 added provisions re commission's duty to
maintain a register of Connecticut artists; P.A. 99-91 added new Subdiv. (4) giving commission power to establish nonprofit
foundation and renumbered former Subdiv. (4) as Subdiv. (5); P.A. 00-66 made technical changes; June 30 Sp. Sess.
P.A. 03-6 amended section to substitute Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film for State
Commission on the Arts, to add provision re arts activities and to designate Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism,
Culture, History and Film Fund instead of General Fund, as recipient of money or property acquired or received by
commission, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-20 made technical changes, effective April 16, 2004; P.A. 04-205 added
"heritage", "historic preservation", and "humanities" to the list of cultural matters that the commission is empowered to
promote, effective June 3, 2004, and, effective on that date, with May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, also
replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture
and Tourism; Sec. 10-370 transferred to Sec. 10-400 in 2005.
Sec. 10-401. (Formerly Sec. 10-370a). Commission to establish special incentive grant program: Arts and culture. The Connecticut Commission on Culture and
Tourism, established under section 10-392, shall establish and administer a "special
incentive grant program" to provide financial assistance for artistic and cultural programs and activities pursuant to subdivision (2) of section 10-400. No state funds appropriated to the commission for the purposes of said program shall be disbursed unless
one-third of the amount of such financial assistance consists of nonfederal funds raised
and received by said commission.
(P.A. 80-355, S. 1, 2; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 221; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 substituted Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film
for State Commission on the Arts, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A.
04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with
Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec. 10-370a transferred to Sec. 10-401 in 2005.
Sec. 10-402. (Formerly Sec. 10-370b). State art collection. (a) For purposes of
this section the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Work of art" means any work of visual art, including but not limited to, a
drawing, painting, sculpture, mosaic, photograph, work of calligraphy or work of
graphic art or mixed media;
(2) "Connecticut artists" means artists born in Connecticut, artists who have worked
in or received a portion of their training in Connecticut, or artists living in Connecticut
at the time of the purchase of their works of art.
(b) The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, established under section 10-392, may establish and administer a state art collection.
(c) The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, established under section
10-392, shall establish policies and procedures with respect to the activities of the art
collection and perform every other matter and thing requisite to the proper management,
maintenance, support and control of the Connecticut art collection.
(d) The art collection shall be representative of various media, diverse styles and
periods of Connecticut artists and shall be representative of Connecticut's ethnic, racial
and cultural groups.
(e) The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, established under section
10-392, may apply for and receive aid or grants from individuals, private artists, state
sources, private foundations, local arts organizations and the federal government for
the state art collection.
(P.A. 83-180; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 222; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 amended Subsecs. (b), (c) and (e) to substitute Connecticut Commission on Arts,
Tourism, Culture, History and Film for Connecticut Commission on the Arts, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205,
effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on
Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec. 10-370b transferred
to Sec. 10-402 in 2005.
Sec. 10-403. (Formerly Sec. 10-373). Receipt of federal, state and private moneys and property. The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, established
under section 10-392, is designated as the state agency for the reception and disbursement of federal, state and private moneys or other property made available on or after
July 1, 1965, for the purpose of fostering the arts within the authority of the commission,
in accordance with the standard state fiscal procedures.
(February, 1965, P.A. 579, S. 6; 1967, P.A. 155, S. 2; P.A. 74-210, S. 2; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 223; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: 1967 act included reference to "state moneys" and "other property"; P.A. 74-210 replaced general reference
to purposes within jurisdiction of commission with "purpose of fostering the arts"; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 substituted
Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film for State Commission on the Arts, effective August
20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced
Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and
Tourism; Sec. 10-373 transferred to Sec. 10-403 in 2005.
Sec. 10-404. (Formerly Sec. 10-373k). Minor not disqualified for loan. Any
person otherwise qualifying for a loan or grant made by the Connecticut Commission
on Culture and Tourism, established under section 10-392, shall not be disqualified by
reason of being under the age of eighteen years and for the purpose of applying for,
receiving and repaying such a loan, or entering into a contract concerning such loan or
grant, any such person shall be deemed to have full legal capacity to act and shall have
all the rights, powers, privileges and obligations of a person of full age, with respect
thereto.
(P.A. 73-575, S. 5, 15; P.A. 78-187, S. 8, 10; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 224; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess.
P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 78-187 substituted "commission on the arts" for "corporation"; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 substituted
Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film for State Commission on the Arts, effective August
20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced
Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and
Tourism; Sec. 10-373k transferred to Sec. 10-404 in 2005.
Sec. 10-405. (Formerly Sec. 10-373n). Definitions: Arts organizations. For purposes of this section and sections 10-406 to 10-408, inclusive:
(1) "Arts organization" means a nonprofit organization in the state which is exempt
from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
from time to time amended, the primary purpose of which is to create, perform, present
or otherwise promote the visual, performing or literary arts in the state, but shall not
mean an organization, the primary purpose of which is instructional, or an organization,
the primary purpose of which is to receive contributions for and provide funding to arts
organizations;
(2) "Commission" means the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism,
established under section 10-392;
(3) "Contribution" means cash, negotiable securities or other gifts of similar liquidity;
(4) "Donor" means a private organization, the primary purpose of which is to receive
contributions for and provide funding to arts organizations, a private foundation or private corporation, partnership, single proprietorship or association or person making a
contribution to an arts organization;
(5) "Fiscal year" means a period of twelve calendar months as determined by the
arts organization's bylaws.
(P.A. 88-355, S. 1, 8; P.A. 89-237, S. 5, 11; P.A. 93-353, S. 44, 52; P.A. 94-245, S. 19, 46; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 225; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 89-237 redefined "donor" in Subdiv. (4) to provide that the organization be a private organization; P.A.
93-353 made a technical change, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-245 redefined "fiscal year" to be "as determined by the
arts organization's bylaws", rather than twelve months "ending June thirtieth of any year", effective June 2, 1994; June
30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 amended Subdiv. (2) to substitute Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and
Film for State Commission on the Arts, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess.
P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film
with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec. 10-373n transferred to Sec. 10-405 in 2005.
Sec. 10-406. (Formerly Sec. 10-373o). Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund.
There is created a "Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund". The proceeds of any bonds
issued for the purposes of sections 10-405 to 10-408, inclusive, shall be deposited in
said fund. The State Treasurer shall invest the proceeds of the fund and the investment
earnings shall be credited to and become part of the fund. Annually, on or before September first, the Treasurer shall notify the commission of the total amount of investment
earnings of the fund for the prior fiscal year and such amount shall be available to
the commission for payments pursuant to sections 10-407 and 10-408. Any balance
remaining in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall be carried forward in the fund
for the succeeding fiscal year.
(P.A. 88-355, S. 2, 8; P.A. 93-353, S. 41, 52; 93-435, S. 22, 95.)
History: P.A. 93-353 substituted reference to Sec. 10-373q for reference to Sec. 10-373r and added provision requiring
the treasurer to notify the commission of the total amount of investment earnings of the fund for the prior fiscal year and
specifying that such amount be available for payments, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 93-435 duplicated section reference
change made in P.A. 93-353, effective June 28, 1993; Sec. 10-373o transferred to Sec. 10-406 in 2005.
Sec. 10-407. (Formerly Sec. 10-373p). Matching grants: Eligibility criteria,
amounts. (a) To be eligible for a matching grant for a fiscal year pursuant to this section
and section 10-408, total donor contributions for the fiscal year for which such amount
is calculated shall be not less than twenty-five thousand dollars.
(b) For the portion of total donor contributions for the fiscal year which is equal to
twenty-five thousand dollars or more but does not exceed the total donor contributions
for the prior fiscal year, there shall be a match of twenty-five per cent of such amount,
provided no match pursuant to this subsection shall exceed two hundred fifty thousand
dollars.
(c) For the portion of total donor contributions for the fiscal year which exceeds
the total donor contributions for the prior fiscal year, there shall be a match of one
hundred per cent of such amount, provided no match pursuant to this subsection shall
exceed one million dollars.
(d) If in any fiscal year the total amount of matching grants to be paid pursuant to
the provisions of this section and section 10-408, exceed the investment earnings of the
Arts Endowment Fund which are available for payments to arts organizations pursuant
to section 10-406, all such matching grants shall be reduced on a pro rata basis.
(P.A. 88-355, S. 4, 8; P.A. 89-237, S. 6, 11; P.A. 93-353, S. 42, 52; P.A. 94-245, S. 17, 46.)
History: P.A. 89-237 in Subsec. (b) changed the match for the portion of contributions equal to contributions for the
prior fiscal year to a match of the portion of contributions equal to twenty-five thousand dollars or more but not exceeding
the contributions for the prior fiscal year and in Subsec. (c) reduced the match for the portion of contributions which exceed
contributions for the prior fiscal year from two to one hundred per cent and provided no such match exceed one million
dollars; P.A. 93-353 changed the terminology from commitment to grant and amended Subsec. (e) to substitute exceed
the "investment earnings of" for exceed the "balance in" and made technical changes, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-245
deleted Subsec. (d) concerning donor contributions to endowments for arts organizations and relettered the remaining
Subsec., effective June 2, 1994; Sec. 10-373p transferred to Sec. 10-407 in 2005.
Sec. 10-408. (Formerly Sec. 10-373q). Applications for matching commitments. Annually, on or before December fifteenth, an arts organization may apply to
the commission for a state matching grant, provided the organization includes in its
application a copy of its Internal Revenue Service return of organization exempt from
income tax form, or any replacement form adopted by the Internal Revenue Service,
showing the total amount of contributions received from donors for the arts organization's two most recently completed fiscal years. On or before the January fifteenth next
following, the commission shall certify to the Treasurer an amount equal to the total
matching grants as calculated pursuant to section 10-407. Thereafter, the Treasurer shall
make available such amount to the commission and the commission shall, on or before
April fifteenth, pay to each arts organization a grant as calculated pursuant to said section
10-407.
(P.A. 88-355, S. 3, 8; P.A. 89-237, S. 7, 11; P.A. 93-353, S. 43, 52; P.A. 94-245, S. 18, 46.)
History: P.A. 89-237 in Subsec. (b) substituted October fifteenth for July fifteenth as the date on or before which certain
arts organizations file statements of contributions for the prior fiscal year and substituted December fifteenth for October
first as the date on or before which the commission certifies the amounts calculated pursuant to Sec. 10-373p to the treasurer;
P.A. 93-353 replaced previous procedures for applications with new procedures, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-245
changed application date from October to December fifteenth, substituted "copy of its Internal Revenue Service return of
organization exempt from income tax form" for "statement, attested to by a certified public accountant" and substituted
total amount of contributions for the two most recently completed fiscal years for such amount for the prior fiscal year
and deleted requirement to specify the total amount, if any, of the contributions which were for an endowment for the arts
organization, effective June 2, 1994; Sec. 10-373q transferred to Sec. 10-408 in 2005.
Sec. 10-409. (Formerly Sec. 10-320b). Historic Preservation Council. Appointment of members, duties and powers. Disclosure to public of location of archaeological sites. Development of model ballot for local historic districts. (a) With
respect to historical preservation, there is established within the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, established under section 10-392, an Historic Preservation
Council. The Historic Preservation Council shall consist of twelve members to be appointed by the Governor. On or before January fifth in the even-numbered years, the
Governor shall appoint six members for terms of four years each to replace those whose
terms expire. One of such members shall be the State Historian and one shall be the
State Archaeologist. Members shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of
section 4-9a. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive full terms. Any
member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings or who fails to attend fifty per
cent of all meetings held during any calendar year shall be deemed to have resigned
from office. The Governor shall biennially designate one member of the council to be
chairperson. The Governor shall fill any vacancy for any unexpired portion of the term
and may remove any member as provided by section 4-12. No compensation shall be
received by the members of the council but they shall be reimbursed for their necessary
expenses. The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism may, with the advice
of the Historic Preservation Council, (1) study and investigate historic structures and
landmarks in this state and encourage and recommend the development, preservation
and marking of such historic structures and landmarks found to have educational, recreational and historical significance; (2) prepare, adopt and maintain standards for a state
register of historic places; (3) update and keep current the state historic preservation
plan; (4) administer the National Register of Historic Places Program; (5) assist owners
of historic structures in seeking federal or other aid for historic preservation and related
purposes; (6) recommend to the General Assembly the placing and maintaining of suitable markers, memorials or monuments or other edifices to designate historic structures
and landmarks found to have historical significance; (7) make recommendations to the
General Assembly regarding the development and preservation of historic structures
and landmarks owned by the state; (8) maintain a program of historical, architectural,
and archaeological research and development including surveys, excavation, scientific
recording, interpretation and publication of the historical, architectural, archaeological
and cultural resources of the state; (9) cooperate with promotional, patriotic, educational
and research groups and associations, with local, state and national historical societies,
associations and commissions, with agencies of the state and its political subdivisions
and with the federal government, in promoting and publicizing the historical heritage
of Connecticut; (10) formulate standards and criteria to guide the several municipalities
in the evaluation, delineation and establishment of historic districts; (11) cooperate with
the State Building Inspector, the Codes and Standards Committee and other building
officials and render advisory opinions and prepare documentation regarding the application of the State Building Code to historic structures and landmarks if requested by
owners of historic structures and landmarks, the State Building Inspector, the Codes
and Standards Committee or other building officials; (12) review planned state and
federal actions to determine their impact on historic structures and landmarks; (13)
operate the Henry Whitfield House of Guilford, otherwise known as the Old Stone
House, as a state historical museum and, in its discretion, charge a fee for admission to
said museum and account for and deposit the same as provided in section 4-32; (14)
provide technical and financial assistance to carry out the purposes of this section and
sections 10-410 to 10-416, inclusive; (15) adopt regulations in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 54 for the preservation of sacred sites and archaeological sites;
and (16) inventory state lands to identify sacred sites and archaeological sites. The
commission shall study the feasibility of establishing a state museum of Connecticut
history at an appropriate existing facility. The Historic Preservation Council shall (A)
review and approve or disapprove requests by owners of historic properties on which
the commission holds preservation easements to perform rehabilitation work on sacred
sites and archaeological sites; (B) request the assistance of the Attorney General to
prevent the unreasonable destruction of historic properties pursuant to the provisions
of section 22a-19a; and (C) place and maintain suitable markers, memorials or monuments to designate sites or places found to have historic significance. The council shall
meet monthly. The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation may provide technical
assistance to the council.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or section 1-210, the Connecticut
Commission on Culture and Tourism may withhold from disclosure to the public information relating to the location of archaeological sites under consideration for listing by
the commission or those listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the state
register of historic places whenever the commission determines that disclosure of specific information would create a risk of destruction or harm to such sites. The provisions
of this subsection shall not apply to any such site unless the person who reported or
discovered such site has submitted a written statement to the commission requesting
that no disclosure be made. Upon receipt of such statement, the commission may withhold such information from disclosure until the July first next succeeding such receipt.
Such person may request that a period of nondisclosure be extended by submitting such
statements prior to July first of any year.
(c) The Historic Preservation Council of the Connecticut Commission on Culture
and Tourism shall develop a model ballot form to be mailed by clerks of municipalities
on the question of creation of historic districts or districts as provided for in section 7-147a to 7-147k, inclusive.
(1955, S. 1892d; November, 1955, S. N177; February, 1965, P.A. 221, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 202; 1972, P.A. 129,
S. 1; P.A. 73-599, S. 34; P.A. 75-316, S. 19; 75-371, S. 1, 10; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 305, 610; P.A. 79-607, S. 12; P.A. 81-286, S. 1, 2; P.A. 82-432, S. 16, 19; P.A. 84-256, S. 3, 17; P.A. 89-368, S. 3; P.A. 91-135, S. 2; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A.
96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 12; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 226; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess.
P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: 1965 act included in commission's powers, the power to formulate standards and criteria for evaluation,
delineation and establishment of historic districts; 1971 act revised appointment date to be generally applicable rather to
apply to first appointments and substituted department of environmental protection for state park and forest commission;
1972 act gave commission power to operate Henry Whitfield House as state historical museum; P.A. 73-599 substituted
commissioner of commerce for Connecticut development commission; P.A. 75-316 substituted state library board for state
library committee; P.A. 75-371 substituted "historic structures and landmarks" for "historical sites and places" throughout
section and included powers re standards for Register of Historic Places, state historic preservation plan, National Register
of Historic Places Program, assisting owners of historic structures to obtain preservation aid, program of historical, architectural and archaeological research and development, application of state building code, review of planned actions' impact
on historic structures and landmarks and technical and financial assistance to carry out purposes of chapter; P.A. 77-614
substituted department of economic development for department of commerce and placed commission within education
department for administrative purposes, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-607 included cooperation specifically with
state building inspector and state building code standards committee in Subdiv. (12); P.A. 81-286 added Subsec. (d)
empowering Historical Commission to withhold from public disclosure information re archaeological sites; P.A. 82-432
charged references from state building code standards committee to codes and standards committee; P.A. 84-256 amended
section to provide for appointments in accordance with Sec. 4-9a, limitations on member's terms and attendance requirements and feasibility study re museum of Connecticut history; P.A. 89-368 eliminated obsolete provision in Subsec. (a)
re termination of membership on July 1, 1987, and amended Subsec. (b) by adding Subdiv. (16) authorizing regulations
for the preservation of sacred sites and archaeological sites and Subdiv. (17) authorizing an inventory of sacred sites and
archaeological sites on state lands; P.A. 91-135 added Subsec. (e) regarding development of model ballot form for vote
on creation of a local historic district; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic
Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; Sec. 10-321 transferred
to Sec. 10-320b in 2001; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7 amended Subsec. (c) by placing the Connecticut Historical Commission
within the State Library, rather than the Department of Education, for administrative purposes only, effective August 15,
2002; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced former Subsec. (a) re membership of Connecticut Historical Commission with
new provisions re Historic Preservation Council, redesignated existing Subsec. (b) as new Subsec. (a) and, within said
Subsec., established membership requirements and duties of Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History
and Film with advice of council, eliminated requirement that commission cooperate with Department of Economic and
Community Development by providing data, facts and findings, established requirement that council review requests to
perform rehabilitation work on properties on which commission holds preservation easements, permitted Connecticut
Trust for Historic Preservation to provide technical assistance to council and made technical and conforming changes,
deleted former Subsec. (c) re commission within State Library for administrative purposes only, and redesignated existing
Subsecs. (d) and (e) as new Subsecs. (b) and (c) and made conforming and technical changes therein, effective August 20,
2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut
Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec.
10-320b transferred to Sec. 10-409 in 2005.
See title 2c re termination under "Sunset Law".
See Sec. 4b-64 re notice of intent to dispose of, demolish or transfer state-owned structures more than fifty years old.
See Sec. 10-384 re designation of site as state archaeological preserve.
Sec. 10-410. (Formerly Sec. 10-320c). Definitions: Historic assets. For the purposes of sections 10-409 to 10-415, inclusive, "commission" means the Connecticut
Commission on Culture and Tourism established under section 10-392; "municipality"
shall include any town, city or borough; "private organization" means a nonprofit organization which has the power to acquire, relocate, restore and maintain historic structures
and landmarks in the state of Connecticut; "historic district" means an area in a municipality established under section 7-147a or by special act; "historic structures and landmarks" means any building, structure, object or site that is significant in American
history, architecture, archaeology and culture or property used in connection therewith
including sacred sites and archaeological sites; "historic preservation" means research,
protection, restoration, stabilization and adaptive use of buildings, structures, objects,
districts, areas and sites significant in the history, architecture, archaeology or culture
of this state, its municipalities or the nation; and "state register of historic places" means
the commission's itemized list locating and classifying historic structures and landmarks
throughout the state, as discovered in the commission's field survey of 1966-1967 and
as subsequently augmented.
(1967, P.A. 521, S. 1; P.A. 75-371, S. 2, 10; P.A. 89-368, S. 4; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 227; P.A. 04-205, S. 5;
May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 75-371 defined "historic preservation" and substituted "state register of historic places" for "inventory";
P.A. 89-368 applied definition of "historic structures and landmarks" to include sacred sites and archaeological sites; Sec.
10-321a transferred to Sec. 10-320c in 2001; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 amended section to substitute Connecticut
Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film for Connecticut Historical Commission and to make technical
changes, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12,
2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission
on Culture and Tourism; Sec. 10-320c transferred to Sec. 10-410 in 2005.
Sec. 10-411. (Formerly Sec. 10-320d). State grants-in-aid for restoration of
historic structures and landmarks. (a) Any municipality or private organization may
acquire, relocate, restore, preserve and maintain historic structures and landmarks and
may receive funds from the state and federal governments for such purposes. Grants-in-aid may be made to owners of historic structures or landmarks in an amount not to
exceed fifty per cent of the nonfederal share of the total cost of such acquisition, relocation, historic preservation and restoration. Grants-in-aid shall be made through an assistance agreement signed by the owner. Subsequent to the execution of any such assistance
agreement, advances of funds may be made by the commission to the owner of such an
historic structure or landmark.
(b) Before executing any such assistance agreement under sections 10-410 to 10-415, inclusive, the commission shall require that (1) the owner has developed a comprehensive historic preservation plan, approved by the commission, together with specific
work plans and specifications; (2) the owner provides payment and performance bonds
to assure the completion of the preservation work in an authentic manner satisfactory
to the commission; (3) the owner has filed with the town clerk in the municipality in
which the property is located a declaration of covenant guaranteeing the preservation
of the historical or architectural qualities of the property in perpetuity or for a period
approved by the commission; (4) the owner receiving funds for the purposes of said
sections plans to and can demonstrate an ability to maintain and operate properly the
historic structure or landmark for an indefinite period of time and that such owner will
open it to the public at reasonable times, free of charge or subject to a reasonable charge
as approved by the commission; (5) the owner maintains sufficient casualty and liability
insurance to render the state harmless in any action arising from the acquisition, relocation, restoration or operation of properties under said sections; and (6) if such historic
structure or landmark lies within the boundaries of any historic district, the proposed
acquisition, relocation, preservation and restoration has been approved by the local historic district commission. Such assistance agreement may require that if the owner receiving funds under said sections fails to operate or maintain properly the historic structure or landmark, title to such property may be acquired by the commission upon
payment to such municipality or private organization of a sum equal to the amount
provided by such municipality or private organization in accordance with such assistance agreement.
(c) Federal grants-in-aid shall be administered by the commission in accordance
with all federal requirements.
(d) The commission shall adopt regulations pursuant to chapter 54 for its guidance
before making such grants-in-aid or advances. Such regulations shall, among other
things, require that the commission determine that the historic structure or landmark to
be acquired, relocated or restored is an authentic historic structure or landmark as identified in the state register of historic places.
(1967, P.A. 521, S. 2-4; P.A. 75-371, S. 3, 10; P.A. 76-163, S. 1, 2.)
History: P.A. 75-371 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) to include preservation grants and to substitute "owner(s)" for
references to "bodies", "municipality or private organization" and "officers empowered to act ...", deleted requirement
that title be in name of municipality, agency or private organization in Subsec. (a), required that owner develop comprehensive historic preservation plan, provide payment and performance bonds and file covenant with town clerk in Subsec. (b)
and amended Subsec. (c) to replace "rules" with "regulations pursuant to chapter 54" and "inventory ..." with "state register
of historic places"; P.A. 76-163 inserted new Subsec. (c) requiring that federal grants be administered according to federal
requirements and relettered former Subsec. (c) as Subsec. (d); Sec. 10-321b transferred to Sec. 10-320d in 2001; Sec. 10-320d transferred to Sec. 10-411 in 2005.
Sec. 10-412. (Formerly Sec. 10-320e). Plaques and markers. Freedom Trail.
(a) The commission may provide an appropriate plaque or marker at a cost, to be determined by the commission, to the recipient for attachment to an historic structure or
landmark identifying it as a Connecticut historical landmark within the criteria adopted
by the commission and as identified through the state register of historic places, if the
owner agrees to display such plaque or marker in a manner satisfactory to the commission. Any such plaque or marker may be repossessed by the commission if the historic
structure or landmark is not maintained in a manner satisfactory to the commission.
(b) The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, established under section 10-392, in consultation with the Amistad Committee, Inc., New Haven, shall establish a Freedom Trail and a program to recognize, document and mark sites in this state
that are associated with the history and movement towards freedom of its African-American citizens, the Underground Railroad and the abolition of slavery. The commission and the Amistad Committee, Incorporated, of New Haven shall designate and mark
the sites of the Freedom Trail. The Amistad Committee, Inc., of New Haven shall be
responsible for the coordination and organization of the "September Freedom Trail
Month". The commission shall establish a program to publicize the existence of the
Freedom Trail and shall publish a brochure which indicates the location and history of
the sites.
(1967, P.A. 521, S. 5; P.A. 75-371, S. 4, 10; P.A. 84-256, S. 4, 17; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; 95-334, S. 1, 13; P.A. 96-211, S.
1, 5, 6; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 228; P.A. 04-25, S. 1; 04-205, S. 5, 9; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 75-371 substituted "state register of historic places" for "its inventory" and made specific reference to
official designation as "Connecticut historical landmark"; P.A. 84-256 amended section to permit charge for providing
plaques or markers; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development
with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; (Revisor's note: In 1997 existing provisions were designated by the Revisors as Subsec. (a) and Sec. 1 of P.A. 95-334, effective July 1, 1995, requiring commission
to establish Freedom Trail, was added editorially and designated Subsec. (b)); Sec. 10-321c transferred to Sec. 10-320e
in 2001; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 amended Subsec. (b) to substitute Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture,
History and Film for Connecticut Historical Commission, to change "underground railroad and related sites" to "related
to minority history" and to change "Department of Economic and Community Development" to "Commission", effective
August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-25 amended Subsec. (b) to replace "conjunction" with "consultation", change description of the
Freedom Trail from sites relating to minority history to sites associated with the history and movement towards freedom
of African-American citizens, the Underground Railroad and the abolition of slavery and to add provisions re the designation
and marking of Freedom Trail Sites and re the coordination and organization of "September Freedom Trail Month",
effective April 28, 2004; P.A. 04-205 amended Subsec. (b) to replace provision re marking sites related to minority history
with provision re program to recognize, document and mark sites re history of African-American citizens, the Underground
Railroad and the abolition of slavery, and to add provision re the designation and marking of Freedom Trail sites, effective
June 3, 2004, and, effective on that date, with May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, also replaced Connecticut
Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec.
10-320e transferred to Sec. 10-412 in 2005.
Sec. 10-413. (Formerly Sec. 10-320f). Acquisition of historic structures and
landmarks by commission. Leases. Fees. Gift shops. The commission may, using
such funds as may be appropriated to it or available from any other source, acquire by
gift, grant, bequest, devise, lease, purchase or otherwise historic structures or landmarks,
including such adjacent land as may be necessary for the comfort and safety of the
visiting public, which the commission determines to be of national or state historical
importance and to be of such concern to the public at large that they should be held forever
in good condition for visitation by the public and for the protection of the heritages of
the people of this state and nation. The commission may restore, maintain and operate,
or may lease to private organizations or municipalities for the purpose of restoring,
maintaining and operating, such properties in such a condition as to render them suitable
for public visitation and to inform the public of the historic event or circumstance connected therewith. The commission may charge reasonable visitation or special event
fees, and operate or contract for the operation of gift shops at such properties and use
funds received to help defray the cost of maintenance and operation of such properties
and to replenish stock. The commission may cooperate with the Department of Environmental Protection and any other appropriate municipal, state or federal agency or private
organization in carrying out functions under this section and may enter into agreements
for such purposes.
(1967, P.A. 521, S. 6; P.A. 75-371, S. 5, 10; P.A. 95-192, S. 2; P.A. 00-168, S. 18, 27.)
History: P.A. 75-371 substituted department of environmental protection for state park and forest commission and
provided in greater detail for commission's power to acquire historic structures or landmarks including adjacent land; P.A.
95-192 added provisions for special event fees and the operation of gift shops; P.A. 00-168 authorized commission to lease
acquired properties to private organizations and municipalities, effective May 26, 2000; Sec. 10-321d transferred to Sec.
10-320f in 2001; Sec. 10-320f transferred to Sec. 10-413 in 2005.
Sec. 10-414. (Formerly Sec. 10-320g). Placement of markers and monuments
by commission. The commission may place and maintain suitable markers, memorials
or monuments to designate sites or places found to have historic significance.
(1967, P.A. 521, S. 7; P.A. 75-371, S. 6, 10; P.A. 84-256, S. 5, 17.)
History: P.A. 75-371 included in information to be on marker towns' subsequent history as well as circumstances of
their founding; P.A. 84-256 deleted requirement that commission provide markers re founding and history to each town;
Sec. 10-321e transferred to Sec. 10-320g in 2001; Sec. 10-320g transferred to Sec. 10-414 in 2005.
Sec. 10-415. (Formerly Sec. 10-320h). Federal contracts and assistance. Gifts,
devises and bequests. (a) In making any grants-in-aid or providing any plaques or
markers or making any direct expenditures for purposes of acquisition, relocation, restoration, maintenance or operation under sections 10-410 to 10-414, inclusive, and this
section the commission shall utilize any programs of the federal government in concert
with its actions so as to reduce the amount of state or local expenditures hereunder. The
state, acting through the commission, and any municipality may receive from the federal
government any financial or technical assistance which may be available to it for the
purpose of acquisition, historic preservation or operation of historic structures or landmarks and may also receive from any source gifts, devises, bequests or legacies.
(b) The commission may enter into and carry out contracts with the federal government or any agency thereof under which said government or agency grants financial or
other assistance to the commission to further the purposes of sections 10-409 to 10-416,
inclusive. The commission may agree to and comply with any reasonable conditions
not inconsistent with state law which are imposed on such grants. The commission may
further enter into and carry out contracts with municipalities or their agencies and with
any private party to disburse federal funds to further the purpose of sections 10-409 to
10-416, inclusive.
(1967, P.A. 521, S. 8; P.A. 75-371, S. 7, 9, 10; P.A. 76-435, S. 45, 46, 82; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 229.)
History: P.A. 75-371 deleted reference to federal assistance for relocation, restoration and maintenance of structures
or landmarks and added Subsec. (b) re contracts with federal government; P.A. 76-435 made technical changes; Sec. 10-321f transferred to Sec. 10-320h in 2001; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 amended Subsec. (b) to replace "this chapter" with
"sections 10-320b to 10-320j, inclusive", effective August 20, 2003; Sec. 10-320h transferred to Sec. 10-415 in 2005.
Sec. 10-416. (Formerly Sec. 10-320j). Tax credits for rehabilitation of historic
homes. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings
unless the context clearly indicates another meaning:
(1) "Commission" means the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
established under section 10-392;
(2) "Historic home" means a building that: (A) Will contain one-to-four dwelling
units of which at least one unit will be occupied as the principal residence of the owner
for not less than five years following the completion of rehabilitation work, (B) is located
in a targeted area, and (C) is (i) listed individually on the National or State Register of
Historic Places, or (ii) located in a district listed on the National or State Register of
Historic Places, and has been certified by the commission as contributing to the historic
character of such district;
(3) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonprofit corporation incorporated pursuant
to chapter 602 or any predecessor statutes thereto, having as one of its purposes the
construction, rehabilitation, ownership or operation of housing and having articles of
incorporation approved by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to section 8-79a or 8-84;
(4) "Owner" means any taxpayer filing a state of Connecticut tax return who possesses title to an historic home, or prospective title to an historic home in the form of a
purchase agreement or option to purchase, or a nonprofit corporation that possesses
such title or prospective title;
(5) "Targeted area" means: (A) A federally designated "qualified census tract" in
which seventy per cent or more of the families have a median income of eighty per cent
or less of the state-wide median family income, (B) a state designated and federally
approved area of chronic economic distress, or (C) an urban and regional center as
identified in the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan;
(6) "Qualified rehabilitation expenditures" means any costs incurred for the physical construction involved in the rehabilitation of an historic home, but excludes: (A)
The owner's personal labor, (B) the cost of site improvements, unless to provide building
access to persons with disabilities, (C) the cost of a new addition, except as may be
required to comply with any provision of the State Building Code or the State Fire Safety
Code, (D) any cost associated with the rehabilitation of an outbuilding, unless such
building contributes to the historical significance of the historic home, and (E) any
nonconstruction cost such as architectural fees, legal fees and financing fees;
(7) "Rehabilitation plan" means any construction plans and specifications for the
proposed rehabilitation of an historic home in sufficient detail to enable the commission
to evaluate compliance with the standards developed under the provisions of subsections
(b) to (d), inclusive, of this section; and
(8) "Occupancy period" means a period of five years during which one or more
owners occupy an historic home as their primary residence. The occupancy period begins
on the date the tax credit voucher is issued by the commission.
(b) The commission shall administer a system of tax credit vouchers within the
resources, requirements and purposes of this section for owners rehabilitating historic
homes or taxpayers making contributions to qualified rehabilitation expenditures. For
tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2000, any owner shall be eligible for a
tax credit voucher in an amount equal to thirty per cent of the qualified rehabilitation
expenditures.
(c) The commission shall develop standards for the approval of rehabilitation of
historic homes for which a tax credit voucher is sought. Such standards shall take into
account whether the rehabilitation of an historic home will preserve the historic character
of the building.
(d) The commission shall, in consultation with the Commissioner of Revenue Services, adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of this
section.
(e) Prior to beginning any rehabilitation work on an historic home, the owner shall
submit a rehabilitation plan to the commission for a determination of whether such
rehabilitation work meets the standards developed under the provisions of subsections
(b) to (d), inclusive, of this section and shall also submit to the commission an estimate
of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures.
(f) If the commission certifies that the rehabilitation plan conforms to the standards
developed under the provisions of subsections (b) to (d), inclusive, of this section, the
commission shall reserve for the benefit of the owner an allocation for a tax credit
equivalent to thirty per cent of the projected qualified rehabilitation expenditures.
(g) Following the completion of rehabilitation of an historic home, the owner shall
notify the commission that such rehabilitation has been completed. The owner shall
provide the commission with documentation of work performed on the historic home
and shall certify the cost incurred in rehabilitating the home. The commission shall
review such rehabilitation and verify its compliance with the rehabilitation plan. Following such verification, the commission shall issue a tax credit voucher to either the owner
rehabilitating the historic home or to the taxpayer named by the owner as contributing
to the rehabilitation. The tax credit voucher shall be in an amount equivalent to the lesser
of the tax credit reserved upon certification of the rehabilitation plan under the provisions
of subsection (f) of this section or thirty per cent of the actual qualified rehabilitation
expenditures. In order to obtain a credit against any state tax due that is specified in
subsections (j) to (m), inclusive, of this section, the holder of the tax credit voucher shall
file the voucher with the holder's state tax return.
(h) Before the commission issues a tax credit voucher, the owner shall deliver a
signed statement to the commission which provides that: (1) The owner shall occupy
the historic home as the owner's primary residence during the occupancy period, or (2)
the owner shall convey the historic home to a new owner who will occupy it as the new
owner's primary residence during the occupancy period, or (3) an encumbrance shall
be recorded, in favor of the local, state or federal government or other funding source,
that will require the owner or the owner's successors to occupy the historic home as the
primary residence of the owner or the owner's successors for a period equal to or longer
than the occupancy period. A copy of any such encumbrance shall be attached to the
signed statement.
(i) The owner of an historic home shall not be eligible for a tax credit voucher
under subsections (b) to (d), inclusive, of this section, unless the owner incurs qualified
rehabilitation expenditures exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars.
(j) The Commissioner of Revenue Services shall grant a tax credit to a taxpayer
holding the tax credit voucher issued under subsections (e) to (i), inclusive, of this section
against any tax due under chapter 207, 208, 209, 210, 211 or 212 in the amount specified
in the tax credit voucher. Such taxpayer shall submit the voucher and the corresponding
tax return to the Department of Revenue Services.
(k) In no event shall a credit allowed under this section exceed thirty thousand
dollars per dwelling unit for an historic home.
(l) The tax credit issued under subsection (j) of this section shall be taken by the
holder of the tax credit voucher in the same tax year in which the voucher is issued.
Any unused portion of such credit may be carried forward to any or all of the four taxable
years following the year in which the tax credit voucher is issued.
(m) The aggregate amount of all tax credits which may be reserved by the commission upon certification of rehabilitation plans under subsections (b) to (d), inclusive, of
this section shall not exceed three million dollars in any one fiscal year.
(P.A. 99-173, S. 34-37, 65; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 230; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 99-173 effective June 23, 1999, and applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2000 (Revisor's
note: In codifying sections 34 to 37, inclusive, of P.A. 99-173 as a single section, the Revisors codified all internal references
accordingly and treated a reference to "this act" in Sec. 35(a) of the act as though the reference had been to "sections 34
to 37, inclusive, of this act"); June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 amended Subsec. (a)(1) to substitute Connecticut Commission
on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film for Connecticut Historical Commission, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on
Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec. 10-320j transferred to
Sec. 10-416 in 2005.
Sec. 10-417. (Formerly Sec. 32-86a). Commission powers and duties re film
activities. With respect to film activities, the Connecticut Commission on Culture and
Tourism, established under section 10-392, shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To promote the use of Connecticut locations, facilities and services for the production of films, videos, television programs, audio recordings and other media-related
products;
(2) To provide support services to visiting and in-state production companies, including assistance to film, video and other media producers in securing location permits
from state agencies, authorities or institutions or municipalities or other political subdivisions of the state;
(3) To develop and update a resource library concerning the many possible state
sites which are suitable for filming and taping;
(4) To develop and update a production manual of available film, video and media
production facilities and services in the state;
(5) To conduct and attend trade shows and production workshops to promote Connecticut locations and facilities;
(6) To prepare an explanatory guide showing the impact of relevant state and municipal tax statutes, regulations and administrative opinions on typical production activities;
(7) To formulate and propose guidelines for standardized permits to be used by
state agencies which shall be as close to a "one stop permitting" process as possible,
for matters including, but not limited to, the use of state roads and highways, the use of
state-owned real or personal property for production activities and the conduct of regulated activities, and to hold workshops to assist state agencies in implementing such
process;
(8) To formulate and recommend to municipalities model local ordinances to assist
production activities, including, but not limited to, "one stop permitting" of film, video
and other media production activity to be conducted in a municipality, and to hold
workshops to assist municipalities in implementing such ordinances;
(9) To accept any funds, gifts, donations, bequests or grants of funds from private
and public sources for the purposes of this section;
(10) To request and obtain from any state agency, authority or institution or any
municipality or other political subdivision of the state such assistance and data as will
enable the commission to carry out the purposes of this section;
(11) To assist and promote cooperation among all segments of management and
labor that are engaged in film, video or other media production;
(12) To develop criteria for use by the Department of Economic and Community
Development, the Connecticut Development Authority, Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, and other state agencies and authorities in awarding financial assistance for
the production of films, videos and other media projects in the state. The criteria shall
(A) provide for a secured position for the state, and (B) give preference to projects
having significant advance sales or other commitments; and
(13) To take any other administrative action which may improve the position of the
state's film, video and media production industries in national and international markets.
(P.A. 94-137, S. 2, 9; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 231; P.A. 04-205, S.
5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 94-137 effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of
Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; June 30 Sp.
Sess. P.A. 03-6 deleted former Subsecs. (a), (b) and (d) re Connecticut Film, Video and Media Office and amended Subsec.
(c) to delete Subsec. designator, transfer powers and duties of said office re film activities to Connecticut Commission on
Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, delete former Subdiv. (12) re advisory councils, redesignate existing Subdivs.
(13) and (14) as new Subdivs. (12) and (13) and make conforming changes, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205,
effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on
Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; Sec. 32-86a transferred
to Sec. 10-417 in 2005.