Sec. 17b-894. (Formerly Sec. 17-644). Representatives of community action agencies recognized as knowledgeable on issues affecting low income, elderly and handicapped persons. Compliance with civil ri
Sec. 17b-894. (Formerly Sec. 17-644). Representatives of community action
agencies recognized as knowledgeable on issues affecting low income, elderly and
handicapped persons. Compliance with civil rights laws. (a) Representatives of community action agencies shall be recognized as knowledgeable on issues affecting low
income, elderly and handicapped citizens for the purposes of sharing information with
governmental bodies considering such issues.
(b) All community action agencies, other agencies, contractors and boards thereof
included in the provisions of sections 17b-885 to 17b-895, inclusive, shall comply with
federal, state and local civil rights laws.
(P.A. 82-84, S. 10, 12.)
History: Sec. 17-469 transferred to Sec. 17-644 in 1991; Sec. 17-644 transferred to Sec. 17b-894 in 1995.