Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities › 46a-54 Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-7a. CommitteesThe commission may, by a majority vote of its members present and voting, establish such standing or ad hoc committees as it deems necessary or advisable, prescribe their duties and responsibilities and appoint th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-80a. Hearing conference(a) The parties or their authorized representatives shall appear at the hearing conference on the date and at the time and place specified in the notice of hearing. The presiding officer shall establish d…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-81a. Parties and intervenors(a) The complainant, the commission and the respondent shall be parties. Other persons may petition the presiding officer to participate as parties and intervenors. The presiding officer may grant pa…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-82a. Representation; appearances; withdrawals(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the case in support of the complaint shall be presented by the commission. The commission shall be represented by commission…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-83a. Powers and duties of the presiding officer(a) The presiding officer shall have full authority to control the contested case proceeding, to receive motions and other papers, to administer oaths, to admit or to exclude testi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-84a. Amendment of complaint to substitute or add the commission(a) After the appointment of a presiding officer, the commission may move to amend any complaint filed under section 46a-82 of the Connecticut General Statutes to s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-85a. Filing and service of papers(a) For the purposes of Article III, the term \"paper\" means any motion, pleading, memorandum, correspondence or other non-evidentiary document filed with the office of public hearings. (b) Exc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-86a. Answer(a) A respondent's answer to the complaint and amended complaint shall be filed under oath. The answer shall be in writing and signed by the respondent. The original and one (1) copy shall be filed in accordance with…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-87a. Motions, objections and waiver(a) Except as otherwise permitted by the presiding officer, all motions other than those made orally on the record shall be in writing, stating briefly the order or relief applied for and the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-88a. Default and dismissal(a) The presiding officer may, on his or her own or upon motion by a party, enter an order of default against a respondent if the respondent: (1) Fails to file a written answer as provided for in secti…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-89a. Disclosure of documents(a) Each party shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect and copy relevant and material records, papers and documents not in the possession of the party, except as otherwise provided by applicable…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-8a. Commission offices(a) The commission shall maintain a principal office in Hartford and regional offices. The regional offices shall be in various parts of the state for the convenience of members of the public. The primary …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-90a. Conduct of hearings(a) All hearings shall be conducted by a presiding officer and be open to the public.(b) Parties may call, examine and cross-examine witnesses and introduce evidence into the record of the proceedings, s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-91a. Waiver of hearing; bifurcation of hearing; expedited proceedings(a) The presiding officer, without holding a hearing and with the written consent of the parties, may make findings of fact and conclusions of law upon stipul…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-92a. WitnessesWitnesses at all hearings shall be examined orally, under oath or affirmation. The presiding officer may question witnesses to ensure a full inquiry into all contested facts and to ensure a fair determination of t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-93a. Closing arguments and briefsAt the close of evidence, the parties may present their final arguments on the facts and issues of the case orally before the presiding officer. The presiding officer may, on his or her own, or …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-94a. Final decisions and orders; correction(a) Final decisions and orders shall contain the names and addresses of the parties and intervenors, findings of fact, conclusions of law, the analysis by the presiding officer and an …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-95a. Reconsideration, reversal or modification of final decisionThe final decision and order of the presiding officer may be reconsidered, reversed or modified in accordance with section 4-181a of the Connecticut General Statut…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-96a. Record of proceedingsIn addition to the items specified in section 4-177(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the record of a contested case proceeding shall include, but not be limited to: the complaint and any amended…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-97a. Construction of rules and regulationsNothing in section 46a-54-1a to section 46a-54-98a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be construed to limit the powers of the commission as set forth in …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-98a. SeverabilityIf any provision of section 46a-54-1a to section 46a-54-98a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies regulations should be found to be unconstitutional or otherwise legally unenforceable, al…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-99a—46a-54-103a. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 46a-54-9a. Public information(a) The public may inspect the commission's public records at its principal office during normal business hours. Requests for information shall be directed to the commission's principal office. There is no…

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