Sec. 13b-51b. State Maritime Office.
Sec. 13b-51b. State Maritime Office. There shall be, within the Department of
Transportation, a State Maritime Office which shall: (1) Be responsible for maritime
operations, including the State Pier in New London, the Connecticut River ferries and
such other operational responsibilities as shall be assigned to it; (2) serve as the Governor's principal maritime policy advisor; (3) serve as the liaison between the state and
federal, local and private entities involved in maritime policy activities; (4) coordinate
the state's maritime policy activities; (5) encourage year-round use of water-related
industries; (6) work with the Department of Economic and Community Development
and other state, local and private entities to maximize the economic potential of Connecticut's ports and other maritime resources; (7) conduct necessary research and planning
activities; (8) assess potential state investments in ports and other maritime facilities;
(9) provide staff support to the Connecticut Maritime Commission, created in section
13b-51a; and (10) undertake such other responsibilities as may be assigned to it by the
commissioner or the Governor.
(P.A. 04-143, S. 26.)
History: P.A. 04-143 effective July 1, 2004.