Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-348p-1. (Repealed) Repealed July 31, 1998. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-348p

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-35-1. Notice of removal(a) The notice of removal issued pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stats. § 9-35 shall be in the form prescribed by the Secretary of the State and shall be in both the English and Spanish languages in affected municipali…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-35-2. Transfer on registry list(a) An elector who changes his address within a municipality may, at any time, pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stats. § 9-35, request that his registration be transferred to his new address by presenting a writ…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-368b-1—9-368b-21. (Repealed) Repealed August 7, 1980. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368b

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-4-1. Spanish translatorsThe registrars of voters in affected municipalities shall either employ or retain on a stand-by basis a Spanish speaking person or persons to assist Spanish speaking electors and citizens. For purposes of thi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-42-1. Restoration of an elector to the registry list(a) Applications for restoration of an elector to the registry list pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stats. § 9-42 shall be made under oath. All applications for restoration of an elector to…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-607-1. Recordkeeping requirements to substantiate permissible campaign expenditures of any committee for campaign staff or professional personnel(a) Pursuant to the requirements described in sections 9-607(f), 9-607(g), 9-706(e) of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-702-1. Expenditure limits and attribution of expendituresExpenditures by the candidate committee of a participating candidate in a primary, made prior to or on the date of such primary, shall be presumed to have been made for the pr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-706-1. Participating candidate use of campaign funds—general requirements(a) All funds in the depository account of the participating candidate's qualified candidate committee, including grants and other matching funds distributed f…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-706-2. Participating candidate use of campaign funds(a) In addition to the requirements set out in section 9-706-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, participating candidates and the treasurers of participating candid…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-706-3. Payment of funds does not constitute a final determinationA payment from the Citizens' Election Fund does not constitute the Commission's final determination of eligibility or the final amount of funds for which such particip…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-711-1. De minimis excess expendituresThe Commission shall determine whether an excess expenditure is de minimis by considering the following factors: 1. the size of the excess expenditure in relation to the applicable expenditure li…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-712-1. Permissible media for transmission of supplemental campaign finance statements(a) Each supplemental campaign finance statement required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to section 9-712 of the Connecticut General Stat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-714-1. Independent expenditures(a) A person makes or obligates to make an independent expenditure with the intent to promote the defeat of a candidate for the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State, State Tr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-1. DefinitionsThe definitions provided by Chapter 54 of the General Statutes and title 9 of the General Statutes shall govern the interpretation and application of sections 9-7b-1 through 9-7b-65, inclusive, and sections 9-7b-82 …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-11. Procedure governedSections 9-7b-1 through 9-7b-65, inclusive, and sections 9-7b-82 through 9-7b-97, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies govern practice and procedure before the Commission except where …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-12. ConstructionSections 9-7b-1 through 9-7b-65, inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies shall be so construed by the Commission and any presiding officer to secure just, speedy and inexpensive determination o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-13. Extensions of timeExcept as may hereinafter be provided, the Commission or the presiding officer may, for good cause shown, extend any time limit prescribed or allowed by Sections 9-7b-1 through 9-7b-65, inclusive, of the reg…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-14. Effect of filingThe filing with the Commission of any complaint, application, motion, petition or request of any nature whatsoever shall not relieve any person of the obligation to comply with any statute, or with any regulat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-15. Consolidation of proceedingsThe executive director and general counsel may consolidate proceedings involving related questions of law or fact or involving the same parties. (Effective August 7, 1980; Amended July 31, 1998) AU…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-16. Rules of conductCommissioners and Commission employees are subject to all applicable statutes, codes and regulations governing their conduct as state officials and employees. (Effective August 7, 1980; Amended July 31, 1998) …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-17. Ex parte communication(a) Unless required for the disposition ex parte of matters authorized by law, no Commissioner or hearing officer who, in a contested case, is to render a final decision or to make a proposed final decis…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-18. Principal officeThe principal office of the Commission is located at 20 Trinity Street, Suite 101, Hartford, Connecticut. The office of the Commission is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each weekday except Satu…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-19. Date of filingAll papers and documents governed by Sections 9-7b-1 through 9-7b-65, inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies shall be deemed to have been filed on the date they are recorded as having been r…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-2. Creation and authorityThe Commission was established as an independent entity by Section 9-7a of the General Statutes and is described more particularly in said section. (Effective March 23, 1989; Amended July 31, 1998) AUTHOR…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-20. SignaturesEvery statement, report, complaint, application, notice, motion, request, petition, brief and memorandum shall be signed on behalf of the person filing the same. The Commission, in its sound discretion, may waive th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-21. Identification of communications to the commissionCommunications shall contain the name and address of the sender and an appropriate file reference to the subject of the communication. When the subject matter pertains to a pr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-22—9-7b-23. Reserved AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-7b

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-24. General ruleUnless otherwise provided by the Commission or the presiding officer, Section 9-7b-25 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies sets forth the procedure to be followed by any individual asserting a complain…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-25. Form of complaint or statement(a) All complaints shall be in writing and sworn to under oath by the individual submitting same and should include the following components: (1) The legal name, address and telephone number of e…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-26. Procedure in response to complaint or statement, or initiation of commission investigation(a) Within seven calendar days of the receipt of a complaint or statement submitted pursuant to Sections 9-7b or 9-333y of the General …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-27. Investigations, generallyStatutory authority to conduct investigations on the Commission's own initiative, or with respect to statements filed with the Commission, or upon written complaint under oath by any individual, with …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-28. Subpoenas issued by Commission(a) With respect to any matter it deems relevant to an investigation or inquiry, the Commission may subpoena witnesses to compel their attendance and testimony, and require the production for exa…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-29—9-7b-31. Reserved AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-7b

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-3. FunctionsThe Commission is generally empowered to exercise specific grants of authority pursuant to Section 9-7b of the General Statutes for the enforcement of statutes governing elections, primaries and referenda. (Effective …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-32. Designation of parties(a) In issuing the notice of hearing, the executive director and general counsel or his designee shall designate as a party any person known to the Commission whose legal rights, duties or privileges are…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-33. Intervenors(a) The hearing officer may grant any person status as an intervenor in a contested case if he or she finds that: (1) the person has submitted a written petition to the hearing officer and served copies to all part…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-34. Representation of parties and intervenorsEach person authorized to participate in a contested case as a party or as an intervenor shall file a written notice of appearance with the clerk of the Commission. Such appearance may…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-35. Commencement of contested caseWhen a hearing is required by statute and for purposes of section 4-181 of the General Statutes, the contested case shall commence on the date that the notice of hearing is issued by the executiv…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-36. Place of hearingsUnless otherwise provided by the Commission or the hearing officer, all hearings of the Commission shall be held at Hartford at the office of the Commission. (Effective August 7, 1980; Amended July 31, 1998) …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-37. Notice of hearings(a) Persons notified. Except when the Commission or the hearing officer shall otherwise direct, the Commission shall give at least ten calendar days written notice of a hearing in any pending matter to all p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-38. Continuances or postponements of hearingsAfter the notice of hearing has been issued, no request for continuance or postponement of hearing shall be granted or permitted unless such request: (a) is in writing signed by each p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-39. General provisions(a) Purpose of hearing. The purpose of any hearing the Commission conducts under Chapter 54 of the General Statutes is to provide all parties an opportunity to present evidence and argument on all issues to …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-4. Official addressAll communications should be addressed to the Elections Enforcement Commission, 20 Trinity Street, Suite 101, Hartford, Connecticut 06106-1628. (Effective August 7, 1980; Amended July 31, 1998) AUTHORITY: Conn.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-40. Witnesses, subpoenas, and production of records(a) The hearing officer authorized to conduct the hearing shall have power to administer oaths and take testimony under oath relative to the matter of inquiry or investigation. (…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-41. Rules of evidenceThe following rules of evidence shall be followed in the admission of testimony and exhibits in all hearings in contested cases held under Chapter 54 of the General Statutes. (a) General. Any oral or document…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-42. Uncontested disposition of complaint or statementUnless precluded by law, a complaint or statement filed pursuant to Section 9-7b of the General Statutes and Section 9-7b-25 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies ma…