As used in sections 7-339a to 7-339l, inclusive, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: “Public agency” means any municipality, as defined in section 7-148cc, of the state of Connecticut, and any local governmental unit, subdivision or special district of another state; “interlocal agreement” means an agreement entered into pursuant to said sections; “interlocal advisory board” means a board established pursuant to said sections; “participating public agency” means a party to an interlocal agreement; “legislative body” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1-1 but, where the legislative body is the town meeting, the requirements of said sections as to providing the opportunity for public comment shall not apply.
(1961, P.A. 429, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 516, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 359; P.A. 95-308, S. 1; P.A. 11-99, S. 2.)
History: 1967 act deleted references to fire, school, improvement districts and district corporations in definition of “public agency” broadening definition to include “any district as defined in section 7-324”; 1969 act included municipal and metropolitan districts in definition of “public agency”; P.A. 95-308 revised the definition of “public agency” to refer to participating public agency in lieu of contracting public agency; P.A. 11-99 redefined “public agency” and “legislative body”.