Connecticut § 47-66a Indian housing authorities. Creation and powers.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 47-66a — Indian housing authorities. Creation and powers.

Connecticut § 47-66a

Title 47Land and Land Titles

Ch. 824Indians

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-66a (2026).

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There is created, with respect to each Indian tribe named in section 47-63, a public body corporate and politic, to be known as the “housing authority” of said Indian tribe possessing all powers, rights and functions specified for municipal authorities created pursuant to chapter 128, provided said Indian housing authority shall not transact any business nor exercise its powers hereunder until or unless the governing council of said tribe, by proper resolution declares that there is a need for an authority to function for said tribe. Except as otherwise provided in sections 47-66a to 47-66d, inclusive, all the provisions of law applicable to housing authorities created for municipalities and the commissioners of such authorities shall be applicable to Indian housing authorities and the com

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There is created, with respect to each Indian tribe named in section 47-63, a public body corporate and politic, to be known as the “housing authority” of said Indian tribe possessing all powers, rights and functions specified for municipal authorities created pursuant to chapter 128, provided said Indian housing authority shall not transact any business nor exercise its powers hereunder until or unless the governing council of said tribe, by proper resolution declares that there is a need for an authority to function for said tribe. Except as otherwise provided in sections 47-66a to 47-66d, inclusive, all the provisions of law applicable to housing authorities created for municipalities and the commissioners of such authorities shall be applicable to Indian housing authorities and the commissioners thereof, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context. The chief or other governing head and governing council of an Indian tribe are hereby authorized to exercise all appointing and other powers with respect to an Indian housing authority that are vested under part I of said chapter 128, in the chief executive officer and governing body of a municipality. The Indian housing authorities shall be operated in conformity with Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.