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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 48-5 (2026)

Powers of towns in taking land for school purposes

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Towns shall have the same powers and be subject to the same regulations as school districts, in taking land for schoolhouses and other school purposes.

(1949 Rev., S. 7176.)

Cited. 138 C. 88; 148 C. 47. Town could delegate its power to condemn to the board of education after complying with Sec. 10-241a. 168 C. 135.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1975–2009 · leading case: Gold v. Town of East Haddam, 966 A.2d 684 (Conn. 2009).
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Gold v. Town of East Haddam, 966 A.2d 684 (Conn. 2009). · cites it 4× “[9] I also observe that the defendant initially could have acted pursuant to General Statutes § 48-5, which grants a town the same powers, and subjects the town to the same regulations, as school districts when taking land for school purposes.”
Barnes v. Wells, 599 S.E.2d 585 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “C.G.S. § 48-5 (Supp.1977) (repealed 1 July 1996).”
In Re the Adoption of Clark, 393 S.E.2d 791 (N.C. 1990). · cites it 4× “Among the enumerated acts, the nonfeasance of which may result in the termination of a putative father's rights, is the circumstance whether he has "[l]egitimated the child pursuant to provisions of G.”
Cheney v. Strasburger, 357 A.2d 905 (Conn. 1975). · cites it 4× “The action of the board of education was taken in accordance with General Statutes §§ 48-5, 10-241a, and 8-129 through 8-133, and was authorized by the vote of a town meeting referendum held December 18, 1970.”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 48-5(f): 1 case
In Re the Adoption of Clark, 393 S.E.2d 791 (N.C. 1990). “Among the enumerated acts, the nonfeasance of which may result in the termination of a putative father's rights, is the circumstance whether he has "[l]egitimated the child pursuant to provisions of G.”
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