Sec. 8-415. Residential subsurface sewage disposal system repair program established. (a) The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall develop a program of loans to homeowners for costs incurred in the repair, replacement
or enlargement of subsurface sewage disposal systems that have been determined to be
a nuisance in accordance with the Public Health Code. As used in this section, "costs"
include technical and installation expenses and stabilization of topsoil but does not
include landscaping. Any loan provided pursuant to this section shall bear interest at a
rate to be determined in accordance with subsection (t) of section 3-20. Repayment of
any loan made to a person who is handicapped or sixty-two years of age may be deferred
until such person transfers the property. Sec. 8-416. Regulations. The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance
with chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of section 8-415 and this section. Such regulations may establish additional terms and conditions for loans and may include provisions
for giving priority to loans for low or moderate income persons. Sec. 8-417. Termination of program. The program established pursuant to sections 8-415 and 8-416 shall terminate on June 1, 1991. Sec. 8-418. Report. On or before October 1, 1990, the Commissioner of Economic
and Community Development shall submit a report and recommendations on the program established pursuant to sections 8-415 and 8-416 to the joint standing committee
of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing, to the environment and to state finance, revenue and bonding. Sec. 8-419. Bond authorization. The State Bond Commission shall have the
power, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more
series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate two hundred thousand
dollars. The proceeds of the sale of said bonds shall be used for loans and administrative
costs incurred in the implementation of section 8-415, revision of 1958, revised to 1991
and in effect on July 1, 1991. All provisions of section 3-20 shall apply to all bonds
authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes
in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized
may be issued in accordance with said section and from time to time renewed. Such
bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective
dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond
Commission authorizing such bonds. Bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be
general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut
are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same
become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of
said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest
as the same become due. Sec. 8-420. Residential subsurface sewage disposal system established. (a) The
Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall develop a program of
loans to homeowners for costs incurred in the repair, replacement or enlargement of
subsurface sewage disposal systems that have been determined to be a nuisance in accordance with the Public Health Code. As used in this section, "costs" include technical
and installation expenses and stabilization of topsoil but does not include landscaping.
Any loan provided pursuant to this section shall bear interest at a rate to be determined
in accordance with subsection (t) of section 3-20. Repayment of any loan made to a
person who is handicapped or sixty-two years of age may be deferred until such person
transfers the property. Sec. 8-421. Regulations. The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance
with chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of section 8-420. Such regulations may establish
additional terms and conditions for loans and may include provisions for giving priority
to loans for low or moderate income persons. Sec. 8-422. Reserved for future use. Sec. 8-423. Loan or grants to municipalities for the repair or reconstruction
of faulty residential subsurface sewage disposal systems. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development may make loans or grants to municipalities which
shall be used by such municipalities to make grants to homeowners for costs incurred
in the repair or reconstruction of faulty residential subsurface sewage disposal systems
which were installed pursuant to improper municipal approvals. As used in this section,
"costs" includes technical and installation expenses and stabilization of topsoil but does
not include landscaping. As a condition of any such grant, the homeowner shall assign to
the municipality any claims the homeowner may have against any party for the improper
installation of the subsurface sewage disposal system. The commissioner may adopt
regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of this section. Secs. 8-424 to 8-429. Reserved for future use.
(b) No loan shall be made to repair, replace or enlarge a subsurface sewage disposal
system on a parcel with more than two dwelling units. Eligibility for loans shall be limited
to owners residing in dwelling units served by systems needing repair, replacement or
enlargement.
(c) Each applicant shall submit to the commissioner on a form prescribed by him
the following: (1) Certification from the district or local director of health that the repair,
replacement or enlargement is required pursuant to the Public Health Code and is feasible
and that the cost is consistent with the cost of similar repairs, replacements or enlargements in the district or municipality, (2) two itemized estimates of the cost prepared
by a subsurface sewage disposal system installer licensed under section 20-341f or a
registered professional engineer, and (3) certification by a lending institution regulated
by the laws of this state that a loan for the repair, replacement or enlargement of the
system has been denied.
(P.A. 88-343, S. 27, 32; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)
History: P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and
Department of Economic and Community Development.
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(P.A. 88-343, S. 28, 32.)
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(P.A. 88-343, S. 29, 32.)
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(P.A. 88-343, S. 30, 32; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)
History: P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and
Department of Economic and Community Development.
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(P.A. 88-343, S. 31, 32; P.A. 91-346, S. 7, 9.)
History: P.A. 91-346 specified applicability to Sec. 8-415 as it existed as of July 1, 1991.
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(b) No loan shall be made to repair, replace or enlarge a subsurface sewage disposal
system on a parcel with more than two dwelling units. Eligibility for loans shall be limited
to owners residing in dwelling units served by systems needing repair, replacement or
enlargement. Payments of principal and interest on such loans shall be paid to the Treasurer for deposit to the credit of the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund.
(c) Each applicant shall submit to the commissioner on a form prescribed by him
the following: (1) Certification from the district or local director of health that the repair,
replacement or enlargement is required pursuant to the Public Health Code and is feasible
and that the cost is consistent with the cost of similar repairs, replacements or enlargements in the district or municipality, (2) two itemized estimates of the cost prepared
by a subsurface sewage disposal system installer licensed under section 20-341f or a
registered professional engineer, and (3) certification by a lending institution regulated
by the laws of this state that a loan for the repair, replacement or enlargement of the
system has been denied.
(P.A. 91-346, S. 5, 9; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)
History: P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and
Department of Economic and Community Development.
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(P.A. 91-346, S. 6, 9.)
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(S.A. 90-34, S. 35, 290; P.A. 93-332, S. 19, 42; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)
History: P.A. 93-332 authorized the housing commissioner to make grants to municipalities, effective June 25, 1993;
P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of
Economic and Community Development.
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