(a) No individual entitled to exemption under two or more of subdivisions (19), (20), (22), (23), (25), (26) and (28) of section 12-81 and under section 12-82 shall receive more than one exemption.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any individual entitled to the exemption from property tax allowed in accordance with subdivision (22) of said section 12-81 for the surviving spouse of a veteran as defined therein, which individual, except for said provisions of subsection (a) hereof, would also be entitled to the exemption from property tax allowed in accordance with subdivision (19) of said section 12-81 for veterans as defined therein, shall be entitled to receive the amount of exemption allowed under said subdivision (22) as such a surviving spouse and, in addition, the amount of exemption allowed under said subdivision (19) as a veteran qualified for such exemption thereunder.

(1949 Rev., S. 1764; 1969, P.A. 166; P.A. 83-75, S. 2, 3; P.A. 84-546, S. 31, 173.)

History: 1969 act deleted reference to Sec. 12-81(17); P.A. 83-75 added Subsec. (b) allowing the surviving spouse of a veteran, entitled to exemption under Subdiv. (22) as a surviving spouse, to also be entitled to exemption under Subdiv. (19) if qualified as a veteran thereunder, effective May 10, 1983, and applicable in any town to the assessment year commencing October 1, 1983, and each assessment year thereafter; P.A. 84-546 made technical change in Subsec. (a).

Cited. 135 C. 231.