Connecticut General Statutes 13a-80a – Disposition of interests on, above or below state highway rights-of-way
(a) The Commissioner of Transportation, with the advice and consent of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, may, in the name of the state, sell, lease and convey, or otherwise dispose of, or enter into agreements concerning, any interest the state may have on, above or below any state highway right-of-way. The Commissioner of Transportation may place such restrictions, conditions and qualifications on the use of any area as he determines to be necessary to provide for the safety and adequacy of highway facilities, and for the protection of abutting or adjacent land users. A committee composed of the Commissioner of Transportation, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the chief executive officer of the municipality in which the sale, lease or other disposition of any interest in land on, above or below any state highway right-of-way is proposed may also place such restrictions, conditions and qualifications on the use of any area which they determine to be necessary to provide for the efficient, economical and socially beneficial use of the area.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 13a-80a
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Transportation and includes each successor in office or authority. See Connecticut General Statutes 13a-1
- Highway: includes streets and roads. See Connecticut General Statutes 13a-1
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- State highway: means a highway, bridge or appurtenance to a highway or bridge designated as part of the state highway system within the provisions of chapter 237, or a highway, bridge or appurtenance to a highway or bridge specifically included in the state highway system by general statute. See Connecticut General Statutes 13a-1
(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall have the power to section off levels of space over or under the same location and sell or lease varying levels to different parties.
(c) Revenues from any transaction concerning the sale, lease or use of space or multiple use or joint development of state highway rights-of-way shall be deposited in the Special Transportation Fund.