1. (a) Portable, Relocatable or Demountable BuildingsWhere a town or school district undertakes to acquire a school facility consisting of one or more portable, relocatable or demountable buildings for which a state grant application is to be made pursuant to chapter 173 of the Connecticut General Statutes, all requirements of chapter 173 of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 10-287c-1 to 10-287c-32, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be applicable.

2. (b) Roof Replacement

   1. (1) For the purposes of determining the date of completed installation of the prior roof under section 10-286(a)(6) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Department shall consider:

      1. (A) The date of acceptance of the prior roof project by the local or regional board of education;
      2. (B) the roof warranty;
      3. (C) the certificate of substantial completion of the prior roof project; or (D) information and documentation sufficient to the Commissioner to support the date of such completed installation.

   2. (2) For the purposes of determining whether a town is prohibited from recovery of damages or has no other recourse at law or in equity under section 10-286(a)(6) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the following shall constitute satisfactory evidence of this requirement:

      1. (A) When suit or arbitration has been brought by a school district for recovery of damages due to a faulty roof, and final judgment has been rendered against the school district, whether or not on the merits; or (B) where the attorney for the school district or board of education certifies to the Department that all applicable statutes of limitations have expired, and, in the best judgment of such attorney, it would be fruitless to institute litigation or arbitration. If suit has been brought against the architect, engineer, contractor or any other party on account of improper design or construction, a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction on said issue shall be binding on the Department as to improper design or construction.

(Effective March 18, 2026)