Connecticut General Statutes Title 8. Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development § 8-37k. Terms “Commissioner of Commerce” and “Department of Commerce” and “Department of Community Affairs” and “Commissioner of Community Affairs” deemed to mean the Commissioner or Department of Economic Development, when. Terms “Department of Economic Development” and “Commissioner of Economic Development” deemed to mean the Department or Commissioner of Housing, when. Prior terms superseded by “Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development”

(a) Whenever the term “Commissioner of Commerce” occurs or is referred to in the general statutes, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.

(b) Whenever the term “Department of Commerce” occurs or is referred to in the general statutes, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Department of Economic and Community Development.

(c) Whenever the term “Department of Community Affairs” occurs or is referred to in chapter 131,  1 it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Department of Economic and Community Development.

(d) Whenever the term “Commissioner of Community Affairs” occurs or is referred to in chapter 131, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.