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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 28-16 (2026)

Stockpile of supplies

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The commissioner is empowered, in anticipation of war, attack, sabotage or other hostile action or any disaster, to purchase and maintain a stockpile of medical supplies, blankets, food and provisions, fuel, equipment and any other supplies which in his opinion are necessary and desirable to afford relief and assistance to the people of the state in an emergency.

(June, 1951, S. 1921d; November, 1955, S. N184; P.A. 75-643, S. 3; P.A. 04-219, S. 20.)

History: P.A. 75-643 substituted “any” for “natural” before “disaster”; P.A. 04-219 substituted commissioner for director, effective January 1, 2005.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2021–2021 · leading case: Casey v. Lamont, 258 A.3d 647 (Conn. 2021).
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Casey v. Lamont, 258 A.3d 647 (Conn. 2021). · cites it 2× “upon the civilian population of major disaster or emergency’’ such as ‘‘the procure- ment and stockpiling of necessary materials and supplies’’); General Statutes § 28-11 (a) (during civil preparedness emergency or public health emergency, governor may take possession ‘‘(3) of…”
Casey v. Lamont, 258 A.3d 647 (Conn. 2021). · cites it 2× “upon the civilian population of major disaster or emergency’’ such as ‘‘the procure- ment and stockpiling of necessary materials and supplies’’); General Statutes § 28-11 (a) (during civil preparedness emergency or public health emergency, governor may take possession ‘‘(3) of…”
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