1. (a) A displaced homeowner is eligible for a replacment housing payment under 8-273-26 if he — (1) Qualifies as a displaced person under Section 8-267 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as revised.

   1. (2) Actually owned and occupied the acquired dwelling for at least 180 consecutive days immediately before the initiation of negotiations for the property or the issuance of a written notice of intent to acquire the property by a definite date, as the case may be, and (3) Purchases and occupies a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling within 1 year after the date he receives final payment for the acquired dwelling, or 1 year after the date he is required to move from the acquired dwelling, whichever is later.

2. (b) A displaced homeowner is eligible for replacement housing payment under 8-273-27 if he — (1) Qualifies as a displaced person under Section 8-267 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as revised;

   1. (2) Actually owned and occupied the acquired dwelling for at least 90 consecutive days immediately before the initiation of negotiations for the property or the issuance of a written notice of intent to acquire the property by a definite date, as the case may be; and (3) Rents or purchases, and occupies a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling within 1 year after the date he receives final payment for the acquired dwelling, or 1 year after the date he is required to move from the acquired dwelling, whichever is later.

3. (c) A displaced tenant is eligible for a replacement housing payment under 8-273-27 if he — (1) Qualifies as a displaced person under Section 8-267 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as revised;

   1. (2) Actually occupied the acquired dwelling for at least 90 consecutive days immediately before the initiation of negotiations for the property or the issuance of a written notice of intent to acquire the property by a definite date, as the case may be; and (3) Rents or purchases, and occupies a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling within 1 year after the date he is required to move from the acquired dwelling.
4. (d) For the purpose of paragraphs (a) (2) and (b) (2) of this section, if a homeowner inherits an interest in a dwelling by devise or operation of law, his tenure of ownership includes the tenure of the preceding homeowner.

(Effective April 30, 1975)