Connecticut General Statutes Title 8. Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development § 8-206a. Transfer of certain powers and duties to the Commissioner of Community Affairs, and then to the Commissioner of Housing

(a) In accordance with the provisions of section 4-38d, all powers and duties delegated to the Public Works Commissioner under the provisions of chapters 128,  1 129  2 and 130  3 shall be transferred to the Commissioner of Community Affairs, and where the words “Public Works Commissioner” are used in said chapters, the words “Commissioner of Community Affairs” shall be substituted in lieu thereof.

(b) In accordance with the provisions of said section 4-38d, all powers and duties delegated to the Connecticut Development Commission under the provisions of sections 8-124 to 8-154e, inclusive, and 8-160 to 8-162, inclusive, shall be transferred to the Commissioner of Community Affairs, and where the words “Connecticut Development Commission” are used in said sections, the words “Commissioner of Community Affairs” shall be substituted in lieu thereof.

(c) In accordance with the provisions of section 4-38d, all powers and duties heretofore delegated to the State Office of Economic Opportunity shall be transferred to the Commissioner of Community Affairs, and wherever the term “director of the State Office of Economic Opportunity” is used it shall mean the commissioner.

(d) Unless specifically otherwise provided in this chapter, whenever, pursuant to law in effect prior to July 1, 1967, reports, certifications, applications or requests were required or permitted to be made to the department, department head, board, division, commission, office or officer, whose powers and duties are assigned or transferred by this chapter, such reports and certifications shall be filed with, and such applications or requests shall be made to, the department, department head, officer or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder.

(e) Whenever the term “Connecticut Development Commission” occurs or any reference is made thereto in any regulation, contract or document concerning housing, redevelopment, urban renewal or urban planning grants at the municipal level of government, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Commissioner of Community Affairs.

(f) Whenever the term “Public Works Commissioner” occurs or any reference is made thereto in any regulation, contract or document concerning housing adopted or entered into under chapters 128, 129 and 130, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Commissioner of Community Affairs.

(g) In accordance with the provisions of section 4-38d, all powers and duties transferred to the Commissioner of Community Affairs by this section are transferred to the Commissioner of Housing.