Penalty forfeit

(a) As used in Section 32-9s-1 to Section 32-9s-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) "District" means a district created pursuant to Section 7-325 or Chapter 105a, which is located in a distressed municipality, targeted investment community or enterprise zone; (2) "Distressed municipality" shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 32-9p of the general statutes; (3) "Targeted investment community" shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 32-222 of the general statutes; and (4) "Enterprise Zone" means an area of a municipality designated pursuant to Section 32-70 of the general statutes. (b) In the event the secretary of the Office of Policy and Management determines that a municipality or district is required to forfeit the amount specified as a penalty for failure to comply with the provision of Section 32-9s of the general statutes, he shall cause to be sent to the chief executive officer of the municipality or district, a notification of the penalty amount due and a request for its prompt payment. The forfeit shall be required to be in the form of a bank check, certified check or money order made payable to the treasurer of the state of Connecticut and forwarded to the secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.