The legislative body of any city, town or borough may by ordinance adopt the provisions of sections 47a-56 to 47a-56i, inclusive, and appoint a person or committee, known hereinafter as the authority, to carry out the provisions of said sections.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56
(February, 1965, P.A. 554, S. 1; P.A. 79-571, S. 82.)