Connecticut General Statutes 8-68l – Tenants’ use of common areas for political activity
(a) For purposes of this section, (1) “public housing project” means dwelling accommodations operated as a state or federally subsidized multifamily housing project by a housing authority, nonprofit corporation or municipal developer pursuant to this chapter or by the Connecticut Housing Authority pursuant to chapter 129; (2) “housing authority”, “nonprofit corporation” and “municipal developer” have the same meanings as provided in section 8-39; and (3) “political activity” includes (A) an event organized in the interests of a political party or candidate for elective office; (B) initiating, circulating, or signing petitions; (C) community political meetings; (D) campaigning for or against proposed referendum questions, constitutional amendments, legislation and municipal ordinances; or (E) expressing opinions about candidates and political or social issues.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 8-68l
- 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.
(b) No housing authority, nonprofit corporation, municipality or municipal developer shall prohibit any tenant of a public housing project from using common facilities or community rooms located within such public housing project for political activity.