Table of Contents Sec. 32-425. Definitions. As used in sections 32-425 to 32-434, inclusive: Sec. 32-426. Connecticut Coastline Port Authority. Establishment. Board
members. Procedures. (a) There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be
known as the "Connecticut Coastline Port Authority", hereinafter referred to as the
authority. The authority is constituted a public instrumentality and political subdivision
of the state and the exercise by the authority of the powers conferred in sections 32-425
to 32-434, inclusive, shall be deemed and held to be the performance of an essential
public and governmental function. The Connecticut Coastline Port Authority shall not
be construed to be a department, institution or agency of the state. Sec. 32-427. Perpetual succession. Termination. The authority shall have perpetual succession and shall adopt, amend and repeal bylaws for the conduct of its affairs.
Such succession shall continue until the existence of the authority is terminated by law,
provided no such termination shall affect any outstanding contractual obligation of the
authority to assist any person and the state shall succeed to the obligations of the authority
under such contract. Upon termination of the authority its rights and properties shall
pass to and be vested in the state. Sec. 32-428. Board of directors. (a) The powers of the authority shall be vested
in and exercised by the board of directors. Seven members of the board shall constitute
a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting of
the board shall be necessary and sufficient for any action taken by the board. No vacancy
in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the
rights and perform all the duties of the board. Any action taken by the board may be
authorized by resolution at any regular or special meeting and shall take effect immediately unless otherwise provided in the resolution. Notice of any regular meeting shall
be given in writing, by telephone or orally, not less than forty-eight hours prior to the
meeting. Notice of any special meeting shall be given in accordance with subsection
(d) of section 1-225. Sec. 32-429. Executive director. The board may appoint an executive director of
the authority who shall not be a member of the board and who shall serve at the pleasure
of the board and shall receive such compensation as shall be determined by the board.
The executive director shall be the chief administrative and operational officer of the
authority and shall direct and supervise administrative affairs and the general management of the authority. The executive director may employ such other employees as shall
be designated by the board of directors, shall attend all meetings of the board, keep a
record of all proceedings and maintain and be custodian of all books, documents and
papers filed with the authority and of the minute book of the authority and of its official
seal. He may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents
of the authority and may give certificates under the official seal of the authority to the
effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the authority may
rely upon such certificates. The executive director or his designee may serve as a member
of such other boards or committees as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the
purposes of the authority. Sec. 32-430. Purpose. The purpose of the authority shall be to promote the economic development of the port areas of Bridgeport, New Haven and New London, in
support of the entities operating said port areas, by (1) providing economic development
planning, (2) identifying new opportunities for the ports, (3) encouraging year-round
use of water-related industries, (4) ensuring competitiveness of port resources, (5) analyzing the potential for private investment in said ports, (6) analyzing the types of industries that could utilize the ports, (7) determining port-related capital spending needs, (8)
recommending investments in port infrastructures, (9) working with other agencies to
maintain utility and other infrastructure capabilities of the ports, (10) improving the
competitive position of the ports through unified marketing, (11) strengthening the niche
market of each port to ensure an identifiable competitive advantage, (12) reviewing
ocean-borne international trade in New England, analyzing historical trends and forecasting future cargo flows at the ports and (13) maintaining a current impact analysis
for each port and for the state port system as a whole. No provision of sections 32-425
to 32-434, inclusive, shall be construed to limit the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Transportation with regard to the operation and development of ports. Sec. 32-431. Powers. The authority shall have the following powers: Sec. 32-432. Foreign-trade zones. (a) The authority is authorized to make application to the Secretary of Commerce of the United States for the purpose of establishing
foreign-trade zones in said port areas, under the act of Congress providing for the establishment, operation and maintenance of foreign-trade zones in or adjacent to ports of
entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce and for other
purposes. Sec. 32-433. Annual reports. Examination. Audits. On September 1, 1994, and
annually thereafter, the authority shall report on its operations for the preceding fiscal
year to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to the Department of Economic and Community Development, transportation, appropriations and finance, revenue and bonding. Such report shall
include a summary of the activities of the authority and a complete operating and financial statement. The authority shall be subject to examination by the State Treasurer. The
accounts of the authority shall be subject to annual audits by the state Auditors of Public
Accounts. Sec. 32-434. Business plan. Reports. Not later than January first in each year, the
authority shall submit a business plan containing a summary of its projected operations
for the year to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance
of matters relating to the Department of Economic and Community Development, transportation, appropriations and finance, revenue and bonding. Within ten days after the
end of each fiscal quarter, the authority shall also submit to said committees a report of
the activities during said quarter. The authority shall furnish such additional information
upon the written request of any such committee at such times as the committee may
request.
Sec. 32-425. Definitions.
Sec. 32-426. Connecticut Coastline Port Authority. Establishment. Board members. Procedures.
Sec. 32-427. Perpetual succession. Termination.
Sec. 32-428. Board of directors.
Sec. 32-429. Executive director.
Sec. 32-430. Purpose.
Sec. 32-431. Powers.
Sec. 32-432. Foreign-trade zones.
Sec. 32-433. Annual reports. Examination. Audits.
Sec. 32-434. Business plan. Reports.
Secs. 32-435 to 32-449.
(1) "Authority" means the Connecticut Coastline Port Authority.
(2) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.
(3) "Director" means a member of the board.
(4) "Executive director" means the chief executive and administrative officer of the
authority.
(5) "Federal government" means the United States of America, the President of the
United States of America and any department or corporation, agency, or instrumentality
created, designated or established before or after July 1, 1993, by the United States of
America.
(6) "Port" means all ports, harbors and navigable tidal rivers of Bridgeport, New
Haven and New London, from the head of navigation to the seaward limits within the
jurisdiction of the state.
(7) "State" means the state of Connecticut.
(P.A. 93-413, S. 1, 16.)
History: P.A. 93-413 effective July 1, 1993.
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(b) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of the Commissioners of Transportation and Economic and Community Development, serving ex
officio; one port professional from each of the port areas of Bridgeport, New Haven
and New London designated by the chairman of the Bridgeport Port Authority, the
chairman of the New Haven Harbor Cooperative and the chief executive officer of the
city of New London, respectively, provided in no event shall there be more than one
representative from a single business entity, each serving as ex-officio nonvoting members; six members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be a resident of the
city of New London, one of whom shall be a resident of the city of New Haven and one
of whom shall be a resident of the city of Bridgeport; and six members appointed as
follows: One by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one by the majority leader of
the Senate, one by the minority leader of the Senate, one by the speaker of the House
of Representatives, one by the majority leader of the House of Representatives and one
by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. The Commissioner of Transportation or the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development may designate
his deputy or any member of his staff to represent him at meetings of the authority, with
full power to act and vote in his behalf. The term of each member of the board shall be
coterminous with the term of the appointing authority for such member or until a successor is chosen, whichever is later. The Governor shall fill any vacancy for the unexpired
term of a member appointed by the Governor. The appropriate appointing authority
shall fill any vacancy for the unexpired term of a member appointed by the authority. For
the purposes of this section, "port professional" means an individual actively engaged in
port operations.
(c) The Commissioner of Transportation shall serve as chairperson of the board.
The directors shall annually elect one of their number as secretary. The board may
elect such other officers of the board as it deems proper. Members shall receive no
compensation for the performance of their duties hereunder but shall be reimbursed for
necessary expenses incurred in the performance thereof.
(d) Each director of the authority, before entering upon his duties, shall take and
subscribe the oath or affirmation required by article eleventh, section 1, of the constitution. A record of each such oath or affirmation shall be filed in the office of the Secretary
of the State. The board of directors of the authority shall adopt written procedures, in
accordance with the provisions of section 1-121, for: (1) Adopting an annual budget
and plan of operations, including a requirement of board approval before the budget or
plan may take effect; (2) hiring, dismissing, promoting and compensating employees of
the authority including an affirmative action policy and a requirement of board approval
before a position may be created or a vacancy filled; (3) acquiring personal services,
including a requirement of board approval for any nonbudgeted expenditure in excess of
five thousand dollars; (4) contracting for financial, legal and other professional services,
including a requirement that the authority solicit proposals at least once every three
years for each such service which it uses; and (5) the use of surplus funds to the extent
authorized under sections 32-425 to 32-434, inclusive, or other provisions of the general
statutes.
(e) No trustee, director, partner or officer of any person, firm or corporation which
owns port facilities, or individual having a financial interest in any such person, firm
or corporation, shall serve as a member of the board of directors of the authority. No
provision of this subsection shall prohibit a governmental employee from serving as a
member of said board.
(f) The Commissioner of Transportation shall, within available appropriations, provide administrative or other services to the authority.
(P.A. 93-413, S. 2, 16; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; 95-325, S. 5, 16; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)
History: P.A. 93-413 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-325 amended Subsec. (b) to (1) include as directors, the Commissioner of Economic Development and one port professional from each of the port areas of Bridgeport, New Haven and
New London, (2) authorize Commissioner of Economic Development to designate his deputy or staff member to represent
him at meetings, and (3) define "port professional" for purposes of section, effective July 1, 1995 (Revisor's note: P.A.
95-250 and P.A. 96-211 authorized substitution of "Commissioner of Economic and Community Development" for "Commissioner of Economic Development").
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(P.A. 93-413, S. 3, 16.)
History: P.A. 93-413 effective July 1, 1993.
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(b) The board may delegate to three or more of its members such board powers and
duties as it may deem proper. At least one of such members shall not be a state employee.
The board shall establish such committees, subcommittees or other entities as it deems
necessary to further the purposes of the authority including, but not limited to, a finance
committee and one or more technical peer review committees.
(P.A. 93-413, S. 4, 16; P.A. 00-66, S. 31.)
History: P.A. 93-413 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 00-66 made a technical change in Subsec. (a).
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(P.A. 93-413, S. 5, 16.)
History: P.A. 93-413 effective July 1, 1993.
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(P.A. 93-413, S. 6, 16.)
History: P.A. 93-413 effective July 1, 1993.
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(1) To have perpetual succession as a body corporate and to adopt bylaws, policies
and procedures for the regulation of its affairs and conduct of its businesses;
(2) To solicit, receive and accept aid, grants or contributions from any source of
money, property or labor or other things of value, to be held, used and applied to carry
out the purposes of sections 32-425 to 32-434, inclusive, subject to the conditions upon
which such grants and contributions may be made, including but not limited to, gifts or
grants from any department or agency of the United States or the state;
(3) To employ such assistants, agents and other employees as may be necessary
or desirable, who shall be state employees in the unclassified service, and to engage
consultants, attorneys and appraisers as may be necessary or desirable to carry out its
purposes in accordance with sections 32-425 to 32-434, inclusive;
(4) To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to
the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under sections 32-425 to
32-434, inclusive;
(5) To sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, adopt a seal and alter the same at
pleasure;
(6) To procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other
assets in such amounts and from such insurers as it deems desirable;
(7) To the extent permitted under its contract with other persons, to consent to any
termination, modification, forgiveness or other change of any term of any contractual
right, payment, royalty, contract or agreement of any kind to which the authority is a
party;
(8) To acquire, lease, purchase, own, manage, hold and dispose of personal property,
and lease, convey or deal in or enter into agreements with respect to such property on
any terms necessary or incidental to the carrying out of these purposes;
(9) To account for and audit funds of the authority;
(10) To do all acts and things necessary and convenient to carry out the purposes
of sections 32-425 to 32-434, inclusive.
(P.A. 93-413, S. 7, 16.)
History: P.A. 93-413 effective July 1, 1993.
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(b) The authority shall, in conjunction with the entity operating the port, select and
describe the location of the zone for which application is made.
(c) The authority is authorized to do all things necessary and convenient to carry
into effect the establishing of foreign-trade zones within said port areas and to comply
with the provisions of said act of Congress and all regulations.
(P.A. 93-413, S. 8, 16.)
History: P.A. 93-413 effective July 1, 1993.
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(P.A. 93-413, S. 9, 16; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)
History: P.A. 93-413 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of
Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development.
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(P.A. 93-413, S. 10, 16; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)
History: P.A. 93-413 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of
Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development.
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