Sec. 32-181. Powers and functions.
Sec. 32-181. Powers and functions. The commission shall have the following
powers and functions:
(1) To request and obtain from any department, board, commission or other agency
of the state or of any municipality, authority or other political subdivision within the
state such assistance and data as will enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(2) To accept any federal funds granted for all or any of the purposes of this chapter;
(3) To accept any gifts, donations, bequests or grants of funds from private and
public agencies for all or any of the purposes of this chapter;
(4) To create committees necessary for the performance of responsibilities pursuant
to this chapter and to appoint members thereto;
(5) To work with representatives from the state of Israel in forming a counterpart
to the commission in the state of Israel;
(6) To work with its counterpart organization in the state of Israel and with the
business, financial and academic communities in the state to encourage and schedule
visits, conferences and exchanges between the state and the state of Israel concerning
industrial development, commerce and trade, culture, science and technology, medicine
and health care research and education; and
(7) To perform such other acts as may be necessary and appropriate to promote
mutual prosperity, development and understanding between the state of Connecticut
and the state of Israel.
(P.A. 88-209, S. 2, 4.)