Sec. 12-171. Definitions.
Sec. 12-171. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, "municipality",
wherever used in sections 12-172 to 12-177, inclusive, has the same meaning as that
given it in section 12-141; "town" includes each town, consolidated town and city,
and consolidated town and borough; and "tax" includes (1) each property tax and each
installment and part thereof due a municipality as it may have been increased by interest,
fees and charges, and (2) each obligation to make a payment in lieu of such tax with
respect to any real estate, provided such obligation arises under an agreement made by
the owner or owners of such real estate, which agreement shall (A) be in writing, (B)
be witnessed and acknowledged as required for a conveyance of land, (C) contain a
legally sufficient description of such real estate, (D) describe the nature and extent of
the obligation to make such payment in lieu of taxes, (E) expressly grant to the municipality the lien described in this chapter on such real estate to secure such obligation as it
becomes due and payable, and (F) be recorded in the land records of the municipality
in which such real estate is located.
(1949 Rev., S. 1852; P.A. 89-361, S. 1, 4.)
History: P.A. 89-361 redefined "tax" to include Subdiv. (2) concerning payments in lieu of taxes.
Former statute cited. 131 C. 54.