Section 22-26dd - Maps of land use in state. To include soil types, crops and use classification(a) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, acting with such assistance as may be required from the Commissioner of Agriculture, the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Agricultural Extension Service of The University of Connecticut and the regional councils of governments in the state, shall have prepared such maps as are necessary to depict land use throughout the state.(b) Such maps shall include, in addition to any other detail deemed appropriate by said secretary, by use of whatever techniques of map construction as may be required, depiction of the following: (1) Soil types, described in accordance with classifications prescribed by the Commissioner of Agriculture; (2) land classified as farm land, including appropriate designation as to whether the actual use of such land for farming purposes is active or inactive; (3) types of crops in current production on any land classified as farm land; (4) local zoning, to the extent deemed appropriate by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management; (5) existing water and sewer lines, and any such lines currently planned in accordance with legislative or administrative action of record in any town; and (6) land classified as forest land and open space.(c) Such maps shall be completed and delivered for use by the Commissioner of Agriculture and any other use as designated by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-26dd
(P.A. 78-232, S. 4, 11; P.A. 97-234, S. 3; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146 (e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 13-247, S. 312.)
Amended by P.A. 13-0247, S. 312 of the the 2013 Regular Session, eff. 1/1/2015.