Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-323: (Formerly Sec. 25-109a). Use of flood water detention areas for park and recreation purposes.

Any town, city or borough may acquire, by purchase, lease or gift, land which has been fixed upon as a site for works of improvement as provided for in sections 22a-318 to 22a-322, inclusive, together with adjoining land for access, all of which land shall be used for municipal park and recreation purposes.