Each state department, institution and agency shall review, in consultation with the Department of Economic and Community Development, their policies and practices for consistency with the preservation and study of the state's archaeological sites and sacred lands and sites. Such review shall include preparation of an evaluation document which specifies projects and programs requiring detailed consultation to identify and protect archaeological sites and sacred lands and sites. Any project submitted to the department for review under the provisions of sections 22a-1a to 22a-1f, inclusive, is exempt from the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 89-368, S. 9; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 152.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-20 replaced the Connecticut Historical Commission with the Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Department of Economic and Community Development” and replaced “commission” with “department”, effective July 1, 2011.