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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-86 (2026)

Taking of property

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Such board is authorized to enter upon and to take and hold, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, any real property or interest therein which it determines is necessary for use in connection with the flood prevention, climate resilience and erosion control system. Whenever the board is unable to agree with the owner of any such property as to the compensation to be paid for the taking thereof, the board, in the name of the municipality, may bring condemnation proceedings in accordance with the procedure provided by part I of chapter 835 for condemnation by municipal corporations generally. In such case, the court or judge may permit immediate possession of such property by the board in accordance with the procedure provided by said chapter.

(1955, S. 2385d; P.A. 21-115, S. 6.)

History: P.A. 21-115 changed “flood or erosion control system” to “flood prevention, climate resilience and erosion control system”, effective July 1, 2021.

Cited. 151 C. 312.

Cited. 1 CA 417.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1964–1983 · leading case: Dooley v. Town Plan & Zoning Comm'n, 197 A.2d 770 (Conn. 1964).
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Dooley v. Town Plan & Zoning Comm'n, 197 A.2d 770 (Conn. 1964). · cites it 2× “General Statutes § 25-86. The result which we reach is supported by reason and authority.”
Doyon v. Town of South Windsor, 472 A.2d 361 (Conn. App. Ct. 1983). · cites it 4× “On July 6, 1981, the defendant’s town council voted to acquire the plaintiffs’ property pursuant to General Statutes § 25-86 3 as part of phase II of the Avery Brook Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Project.”
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