Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-46. Authority(a) The Commission is authorized to act in accordance with the powers granted to it under Sections 9-7b and 9-369b and Chapter 150 of the General Statutes. Except in circumstances when its investigation reveals signi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-47. Proceeding which civil penalty or forfeiture is or may be imposedUnless waived by written stipulation or consent agreement with the Commission, no civil penalty or forfeiture may be imposed by the Commission unless the respon…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-48. Amount of civil penalty to be imposed, factors consideredIn its determination of the amount of the civil penalty to be imposed, the Commission shall consider, among other mitigating or aggravating circumstances: (1) the gravi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-49. Collection of penalties and forfeituresAny civil penalty collected by, or monies remitted to the Commission pursuant to Sections 9-7b, 9-333y or 9-369b of the General Statutes and Sections 9-7b-46 through 9-7b-51 of the regul…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-5. Public informationThe public may inspect the regulations, decisions and public records of the Commission at its offices in Hartford. There is no prescribed form for requests for information. Written requests should be submitte…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-50. Failure to pay penalties or comply with orders, enforcementUpon an order or final decision of the Commission that a civil penalty or forfeiture of money or resources shall be paid or made, as the case may be, it shall notify …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-51. Imposition of civil penalty or forfeiture not a bar to exercise of commission's other powers and dutiesUnless the written stipulation, agreed settlement, order or decision expressly states otherwise, the imposition of a civil…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-52—9-7b-53. Reserved AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-7b

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-54. General provisions(a) A respondent may agree to enter into a written consent order or stipulation in any matter pending before the Commission and in lieu of a hearing in a contested case. The adoption of a consent order is wi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-55. Public recordsUpon its adoption by the Commission, the consent order or written stipulation shall be a matter of public record and shall be available for public inspection in the office of the Commission. (Effective March 23,…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-56. Notice to parties and intervenorsUpon its adoption by the Commission, the consent order or written stipulation shall be delivered or mailed within five (5) calendar days of its adoption to each party, intervenor or any attorn…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-57. Force and effectUpon its adoption by the Commission, the consent order or written stipulation shall have the same force and effect as a final decision and order issued following a hearing in a contested case. (Effective March…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-58. General provisions(a) Upon receipt of a complaint or statement, or upon initiation by a majority vote of a quorum of the Commission of an investigation, as provided in Section 9-7b of the General Statutes, the Director of Leg…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-59. Regulation making functionsStatutory authority to adopt, amend or repeal regulations is derived from Section 9-7b and Chapter 54 of the General Statutes. (Effective August 7, 1980; Amended July 31, 1998) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-6. Administration(a) The Commission shall designate an executive director and general counsel who shall be the chief executive, administrator and legal officer of the Commission. The executive director and general counsel shall k…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-60. General ruleSections 9-7b-61 and 9-7b-62 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies set forth the procedure to be followed by the Commission in the disposition of a petition concerning the adoption, amendment or repeal …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-61. Form of petitionAny person may petition the Commission or the Commission may on its own motion initiate a proceeding to adopt, amend, or repeal any regulation. The petition shall set forth clearly and concisely the text of th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-62. Procedure after petition filed(a) Decision on petition. Upon receipt of the petition the Commission shall within thirty (30) days determine whether to deny the petition or to initiate regulation making proceedings in accordan…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-63. General ruleSections 9-7b-63 through 9-7b-65, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies set forth the procedure to be followed by the Commission in the disposition of a petition for a declaratory ruling as t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-64. Form of petition for declaratory rulingAny person may petition the Commission, or the Commission may on its own motion initiate a proceeding, for a declaratory ruling as to the validity of any of its regulations, or the appli…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-65. Procedure after petition for declaratory ruling filed(a) Notice. Within thirty days after receipt of a petition for a declaratory ruling, the Commission shall give notice of the petition to all persons who have requested noti…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-66—9-7b-68. (Repealed) Repealed July 31, 1998. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-7b

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-69—9-7b-74. Reserved AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-7b

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-7. Clerk of the Commission(a) The executive director and general counsel shall designate a clerk of the Commission, who shall from time to time carry out such ministerial duties as the Commission shall require to provide the assi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-75. Personal data, definitionsWhen used in Sections 9-7b-75 to 9-7b-81 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, inclusive, the following terms shall have the meanings herein specified, unless the context otherwise indica…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-76. Categories of personal data in the commission's personal data systemThe categories of personal data maintained by the Commission consist of case files, employment records and personnel files. In addition, the Commission maint…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-77. General nature and purpose of personal data system(a) The Commission has a single designated personal data system consisting of three parts and whose nature and purpose is to maintain accurate and current information regardin…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-78. Maintenance of personal data(a) The Commission shall strive to collect and maintain all personal data with accuracy and completeness. Any personal data not relevant and necessary to accomplish the lawful purpose of the Commis…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-79. Disclosure of personal data(a) Any individual may request from the Commission whether it maintains personal data on that individual; the category and location of the personal data maintained on that individual and procedures …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-8. Hearing officers(a) The Commission, by its chairperson, may designate a member of the Commission or the Executive Director or Deputy Director of the Commission to be a hearing officer for the purpose of conducting any conteste…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-80. Procedures for contesting contentThe following procedure shall be used in order to provide an opportunity to contest the accuracy, completeness or relevancy of personal data: (a) Any individual may file a written request with…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-81. Uses to be made of the personal data(a) Case files are routinely used in the performance of the Commission's statutory mandate under Section 9-7b to administer and enforce Chapter 150, the campaign financing act, and to enfor…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-82. Help America Vote Act complaintsA person who believes that a violation of Title III of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252, 42 USC 15481 to 15502, inclusive, as amended from time to time, has occurre…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-83. Contents of complaintA complaint filed pursuant to the federal Help America Vote Act shall be:(1) in writing, notarized and signed and sworn by the complainant, and shall include the complainant's address and telephone number…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-84. Copies of the complaintWithin four calendar days of the receipt of such a complaint, the Commission shall notify the complainant and all respondents as prescribed in section 9-7b-26(a) of the Regulations of Connecticut State …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-85. Review of complaint(a) The executive director and general counsel of the Commission or his or her designee shall review each complaint filed pursuant to section 9-7b-82 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies to dete…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-86. Re-filing of dismissed complaintA complainant whose complaint has been dismissed for failure to allege a violation of 42 USC 15481 to 15502, inclusive, or which does not comply with section 9-7b-83 of the Regulations of Conne…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-87. Consolidation of complaintsThe executive director and general counsel of the Commission may consolidate complaints filed pursuant to section 9-7b-82 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies if the complaints (1) relat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-88. HearingsAt the request of the complainant, there shall be a hearing on the record with respect to a complaint filed pursuant to section 9-7b-82 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Any such request by a complaina…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-89. Time for hearing requestA complainant shall request a hearing with respect to a complaint filed pursuant to section 9-7b-82 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies not later than 30 days after the date that the compl…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-90. Time for hearing and final determinationA hearing requested by the complainant with respect to a complaint filed pursuant to section 9-7b-82 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be held not later than 60 day…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-91. Notice of hearingsExcept when the Commission or the hearing officer shall otherwise direct, the Commission shall give at least seven calendar days written notice of a hearing conducted pursuant to the federal Help America Vot…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-92. Request for continuanceOnce a complaint filed pursuant to section 9-7b-82 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies has been scheduled for a hearing, no continuances may be granted unless: (1) the complainant files an …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-93. Hearing officersThe Commission, by its chairperson or executive director and general counsel, may designate a member of the Commission or an attorney who is a staff member of the Commission to serve as a hearing officer for t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-94. Conduct of hearingA hearing on a complaint filed pursuant to section 9-7b-82 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be a contested case within the meaning of section 4-166 of the Connecticut General Statutes a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-95. Order of presentationIn hearings conducted on complaints filed pursuant to the federal Help America Vote Act and section 9-7b-82 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the party that shall open and close the presen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-7b-96. RemedyIf the Commission determines that a violation of Title III of the federal Help America Vote Act has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur, it shall provide the appropriate remedy, including, but not limited to, an…