Connecticut § 8-309 Separate accounts to be established for purposes of this chapter.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 8-309 — Separate accounts to be established for purposes of this chapter.

Connecticut § 8-309

Title 8Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development

Ch. 137aMunicipal Housing Finance Assistance Act

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-309 (2026).

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(a)All moneys of the municipality derived in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise authorized or provided in this chapter, shall be deposited as soon as practicable in a separate account or accounts in banks or trust companies organized under the laws of the state or in national banking associations doing business in the state. The moneys in such accounts shall be paid out on checks signed by such officer or employee of the municipality as the legislative body shall authorize. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a municipality shall have power to contract with the holders of any of its notes or bonds as to the custody, collection, securing, investment and payment of any moneys of the municipality derived in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter

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(a) All moneys of the municipality derived in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise authorized or provided in this chapter, shall be deposited as soon as practicable in a separate account or accounts in banks or trust companies organized under the laws of the state or in national banking associations doing business in the state. The moneys in such accounts shall be paid out on checks signed by such officer or employee of the municipality as the legislative body shall authorize. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a municipality shall have power to contract with the holders of any of its notes or bonds as to the custody, collection, securing, investment and payment of any moneys of the municipality derived in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter and of any moneys held in a trust or otherwise for the payment of notes or bonds, and to carry out such contract. (b) Subject to the provisions of any contract with noteholders and bondholders, the municipality issuing notes or bonds pursuant to this chapter shall prescribe a system of accounts. All such accounts shall be kept separate from other accounts of the municipality and shall be used for the purposes of this chapter and for no other purpose. (c) Accounts of the municipality established in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter shall be annually audited in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-230 to 4-236 , inclusive, by an independent auditor, as defined in section 4-230 , who shall be designated in accordance with the provisions of section 4-232 , and a report of such audit and the books and records of the municipality kept with respect to any action taken or account established under this chapter, including books and records pertaining to its receipts, disbursements, contracts, reserve funds, sinking funds and investment, shall be open to public inspection.

Legislative History

(P.A. 79-596, S. 10, 17; P.A. 91-401, S. 11, 20.) History: P.A. 91-401 amended Subsec. (c) to require that audits be conducted in accordance with Secs. 4-230 to 4-236, inclusive, and by auditor instead of certified public accountant, effective July 1, 1993.