In order to prevent unnecessary expenses and duplications of functions, and to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance programs for displaced persons authorized under this chapter, the Commissioner of Transportation may, for transportation projects, and the Commissioner of Housing may, for all other state agency programs or projects, enter into contracts or agreements with any individual, firm, association, or corporation for services in connection with such projects or programs, or may carry out its functions under this chapter through any federal, state or local governmental agency or instrumentality having an established organization for conducting relocation assistance programs. A state agency shall, in carrying out the relocation assistance activities described in § 8-272, whenever practicable, utilize the services of state or local housing agencies, or other agencies having experience in the administration or conduct of similar housing assistance activities.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 8-274

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • State agency: means any department, agency or instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state, or local housing authorities, or any department, agency or instrumentality of two or more political subdivisions of the state, but shall not include community housing development corporations authorized under §. See Connecticut General Statutes 8-267