Connecticut General Statutes 22a-228a – Recycle CT Foundation, Inc. and Recycle CT Foundation Council. Membership. Duties
(a) There is established the Recycle CT Foundation, Inc., a nonstock, nonprofit corporation, organized under the laws of the state of Connecticut as a state chartered foundation. The Recycle CT Foundation, Inc. shall: (1) Target and promote the coordination and support of research and education activities and public information programs aimed at increasing the rate of recycling and reuse in the state, in accordance with the state-wide solid waste management plan adopted pursuant to section 22a-228; and (2) receive, disburse and administer gifts, grants, endowments or other funds from any source that supports research and education activities consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-228a
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- person: means any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate, company, trust, corporation, nonstock corporation, limited liability company, municipality, agency or political or administrative subdivision of the state, or other legal entity of any kind. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-2
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
(b) There is established a Recycle CT Foundation Council that shall consist of the following members: (1) The Commissioners of Energy and Environmental Protection and Economic and Community Development, or said commissioners’ designees, (2) five appointed by the Governor, (3) one appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, (4) one appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, (5) one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and (6) one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. The chairperson of the council shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve a term coterminous with that of the Governor. All other members of the council shall serve a term of two years. No member shall serve for more than three terms. Members of the council shall not receive compensation for service on such council. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(c) The council shall undertake all requisite efforts to obtain nonprofit, tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time. The council shall solicit and accept funds, on behalf of the Recycle CT Foundation, Inc., to be used for the purpose of making grants to programs that are intended to increase the rate of recycling and reuse of solid waste materials in the state. The council shall establish criteria and procedures for the award of such grants, provided recipients of such grants may include: Nonprofit organizations, civic and community groups, schools, public agencies, municipalities, regional entities that represent municipalities or organizations in the private sector. Any person seeking the award of such grant shall file an application with the council on a form as prescribed by the council.