Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-7a
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Sec. 8-7a. Evidence at hearings and meetings to deliberate formal petitions, applications, requests or appeals to be taken by stenographer or recorded.
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Cited. 148 C. 600. History discussed; reversal of decision in 23 CS 6; failure of board of appeals to comply with mandate of section renders action voidable at option of an aggrieved person. 150 C. 411. Cited. 153 C. 713; 154 C. 393; 155 C. 268; 162 C. 44; 219 C. 352; Id., 511; 226 C. 80.
Cited. 6 CA 110; 43 CA 563. Zoning board required to hold a hearing on plaintiff's zoning application. 69 CA 230.
Where, due to mechanical failure of recording machine, no transcript is available, court may permit introduction of additional evidence to determine what considerations were presumptively in minds of board members. 23 CS 6; judgment reversed, see 150 C. 411.
Cited. 6 CA 110; 43 CA 563. Zoning board required to hold a hearing on plaintiff's zoning application. 69 CA 230.
Where, due to mechanical failure of recording machine, no transcript is available, court may permit introduction of additional evidence to determine what considerations were presumptively in minds of board members. 23 CS 6; judgment reversed, see 150 C. 411.
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