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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title32 Commerce and Economic and Community Development |
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SubTitle32-6a-1_32-6a-9. Proposed Regulations for the Implementation of the Restoration of Historic Assets in Connecticut Fund |
SubTitle32-6a-1_32-6a-9. Proposed Regulations for the Implementation of the Restoration of Historic Assets in Connecticut Fund
| Sec. 32-6a-1. Definitions |
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"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development. "Committee" means the Committee for the Restoration of Historic Assets in Connecticut. "Department" means the Department of Economic Development. "Director" means the director of tourism and the program in the Department. "Fund" means the Restoration of Historic Assets in Connecticut Fund. "Grant" means a loan or an outright grant made by the Commissioner from the Fund. "Program" means the program for the restoration of historic assets in Connecticut. |
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| Sec. 32-6a-2. Committee for the restoration of historic assets in Connecticut |
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The Committee shall meet at 2:30 p.m. on the last Monday of January, April, July and October at the Department's offices. The Chairman of the Committee may call special meetings by giving each member written notice of such special meeting not less than twenty four hours before said special meeting. At regular and special meetings the Committee shall consider such matters as the Commissioner presents to it for its approval. The Committee shall elect from its members a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary. The Commissioner shall provide such clerical services as the Committee requires. |
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| Sec. 32-6a-3. Description of the program |
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The purpose of the Program is to provide financial assistance for the restoration or repair of such historic assets as will enhance tourist travel to Connecticut. Grants may be made for the restoration or repair of real property or personal property. Grants shall not be made for operational, administrative or promotional costs. Grants may be made for planning, architectural, engineering, accounting and legal costs incurred in connection with the proposed project. Unless specifically authorized, no grant may be used to pay costs incurred prior to the approval of a grant except such costs as were incurred in connection with the application for the grant. |
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| Sec. 32-6a-4. Administration of the program |
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The Program shall be administered by the tourism division of the Department and the Director of Tourism shall be director of the Program. All communications should be addressed to the Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, 210 Washington St., Hartford, Connecticut 06106. |
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| Sec. 32-6a-5. Eligibility |
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Any person, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, group, entity, political subdivision of the state, governmental unit or agency owning or having custody of an historic asset located or to be located in the state may apply for a grant. Where an applicant is not the owner of the historic asset, the owner must join in the application and in the terms and considerations of the Assistance Agreement. Operation of a commercial enterprise in connection with the historic asset shall not, of itself, cause the historic asset to be ineligible for a grant. |
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| Sec. 32-6a-6. Grant applications |
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Application for grants from the Fund shall be submitted on forms submitted by the Commissioner. No application shall be considered unless all information and exhibits required are furnished. The Commissioner, after approving an application, shall present such application to the Committee which may approve the application in whole or in part and may impose conditions upon making of the grant. The Director shall notify each applicant of the action of the Commissioner and the Committee and shall submit to each applicant approved a proposed Assistance Agreement setting forth the amount of the grant, the conditions imposed, standard provisions applicable to all grants and such other provisions and conditions as are deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of the Program. If, upon examination of the application and supporting information, the Commissioner or the Committee rejects an application, then the grant cannot be made, and the applicant shall be notified of the denial of the application. Once an applicant is denied, no applications for the same project will be accepted for a period of at least one year from the date of rejection. |
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| Sec. 32-6a-7. Terms of grant |
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The grant may be in the form of an outright grant, a matching grant or a loan. If the grant is in the form of a loan, the terms of the loan, the interest, if any, to be charged and the security to be furnished shall be as determined by the Commissioner. The Commissioner may also require such security as he deems necessary to insure the carrying out of the obligations under the Assistance Agreement of grantees receiving outright or conditional grants. |
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| Sec. 32-6a-8. Assistance agreements |
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Each applicant shall executive an Assistance Agreement with the Department which shall include a description of the project, the amount, if any, of matching funds to be provided by the applicant, the terms and conditions for the repayment of loans, the method of certifying costs, the time and amount of disbursements of the grant, security required from the grantee, use and charge limitations imposed on the applicant and default provisions. |
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| Sec. 32-6a-9. Applicant's obligations |
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In carrying out the project, the Applicant will: (A) Comply with the terms and conditions of the assistance agreement, all applicable federal, state and local laws, and all regulations and directives issued by the Commissioner. (B) At all times during regular business hours and as often as the Commissioner requires, permit his representatives and all other authorized representatives of the State full and fee access to the project and to all related accounts, records and books. (C) At such times as the Commissioner may require, furnish him with such periodic reports, statements and other documentary information as he may request relative to the progress and status of the project, and as to compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. (D) Hold the State and all of its officers, agents, employees and representatives harmless from damages in any action arising from the acquisition, relocation, restoration or operation of any properties related to the grant. |
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