Title 1 — Title 1: Provisions of General Application
25 chapters · 330 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-100 Violations; penalties.
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Sec. 1-100. Violations; penalties. (a) Any person who intentionally violates any provision of this part shall (1) for a first violation, be guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except that, if such person derives a financial benefit of one thousand dollars or more as a result of such…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-100a 1-100a
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Sec. 1-100a. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-100b Suspension or revocation of communicator lobbyist's registration. Finding by Office of State Ethics.
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Sec. 1-100b. Suspension or revocation of communicator lobbyist's registration. Finding by Office of State Ethics. (a) The Office of State Ethics, upon a finding that a communicator lobbyist has violated the provisions of subsection (h) of section 9-610, may suspend such lobbyist'…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-101 Lobbyists to wear badges. Regulations.
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Sec. 1-101. Lobbyists to wear badges. Regulations. Each individual who is a lobbyist shall, while engaged in lobbying, wear a distinguishing badge which shall identify him as a lobbyist. The size, color, material and other requirements of such badge shall be prescribed by regulat…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-101a Prohibition re employment as lobbyist by public official or state employee convicted of a crime related to state or quasi-public agency office.
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Sec. 1-101a. Prohibition re employment as lobbyist by public official or state employee convicted of a crime related to state or quasi-public agency office. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Crime related to state or quasi-public agency office” means larceny by state embezzlement…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-101aa Provider participation in informal committees, task forces and work groups of certain state agencies not deemed to be lobbying.
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Sec. 1-101aa. Provider participation in informal committees, task forces and work groups of certain state agencies not deemed to be lobbying. (a) As used in this section, “department” means the Department of Developmental Services, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Se…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-101b to 1-101z 1-101b to 1-101z
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Secs. 1-101b to 1-101z. Reserved for future use. PART III LOBBYING: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-101bb Quasi-public agencies and state agencies prohibited from retaining lobbyists.
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Sec. 1-101bb. Quasi-public agencies and state agencies prohibited from retaining lobbyists. No quasi-public agency, as defined in section 1-120, or state agency may retain a lobbyist, as defined in section 1-91. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit a …
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-101cc to 1-101ll 1-101cc to 1-101ll
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Secs. 1-101cc to 1-101ll. Reserved for future use. PART IV* ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONSCONCERNING BIDDING AND STATE CONTRACTS *See chapter 55c re gift affidavits and certifications.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-101mm Definitions.
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Sec. 1-101mm. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 1-101nn to 1-101rr, inclusive: (1) “Business with which the person is associated” means any sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, trust or other entity through which business for-profit or not-for-prof…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-101nn Solicitation of information not available to other bidders from public official or state employee by contract bidder or contractor. Charging agency for work not performed. Information concerning donation of goods and services to state or quasi-public agencies. Prohibition re consultant to agency serving as consultant to bidder. Nonresponsible bidder.
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Sec. 1-101nn. Solicitation of information not available to other bidders from public official or state employee by contract bidder or contractor. Charging agency for work not performed. Information concerning donation of goods and services to state or quasi-public agencies. Prohi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-101oo Jurisdiction over nonresidents. Secretary of the State as process agent. Service of process.
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Sec. 1-101oo. Jurisdiction over nonresidents. Secretary of the State as process agent. Service of process. (a) For the purposes of this part, the exercise of personal jurisdiction by the Office of State Ethics over any nonresident person, or the agent of such nonresident person, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-101pp Reporting of ethics violations by state or quasi-public agency heads or deputies and persons in charge of state agency procurement, contracting or human resources.
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Sec. 1-101pp. Reporting of ethics violations by state or quasi-public agency heads or deputies and persons in charge of state agency procurement, contracting or human resources. Any commissioner, deputy commissioner, state agency or quasi-public agency head or deputy, or person i…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-101qq State ethics law summary provided to persons seeking large state construction or procurement contract. Representation of agreement to comply in contract. Summary and representation re subcontractors and consultants. Failure to include representations. Incorporation of summary in contract terms.
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Sec. 1-101qq. State ethics law summary provided to persons seeking large state construction or procurement contract. Representation of agreement to comply in contract. Summary and representation re subcontractors and consultants. Failure to include representations. Incorporation …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-101rr State agency ethics compliance officers. Duties. Liaisons.
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Sec. 1-101rr. State agency ethics compliance officers. Duties. Liaisons. (a) Each state agency and quasi-public agency that is a party to a large state construction or procurement contract or is planning such a contract shall appoint an ethics compliance officer. Such officer sha…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-79 Definitions.
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Sec. 1-79. Definitions. The following terms, when used in this part, have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Blind trust” means a trust established by a public official or state employee or member of his or her immediate family for the purpose of d…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-79a Calculation of dollar limit on gifts.
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Sec. 1-79a. Calculation of dollar limit on gifts. For purposes of calculating the dollar limits under the exceptions to the term “gift” under sections 1-79 and 1-91 any expenditure provided by a lobbyist who is an individual shall be deemed to have also been provided by the busin…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-80 Office of State Ethics. Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board. Members; appointment; qualifications; vacancies; compensation; restrictions. Hearings.
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Sec. 1-80. Office of State Ethics. Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board. Members; appointment; qualifications; vacancies; compensation; restrictions. Hearings. (a) There shall be established an Office of State Ethics. Said office shall consist of an executive director, general counsel…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-80a Statements filed with commission. Restrictions on use.
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Sec. 1-80a. Statements filed with commission. Restrictions on use. Section 1-80a is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (P.A. 78-169, S. 1, 2; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-80b to 1-80d State Ethics Commission member serving as Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board member; Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board member appointment by Governor. Appointment of interim executive director. Transfer of State Ethics Commission staff.
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Secs. 1-80b to 1-80d. State Ethics Commission member serving as Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board member; Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board member appointment by Governor. Appointment of interim executive director. Transfer of State Ethics Commission staff. Sections 1-80b to 1-80d, i…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-80e Designation of judge trial referees.
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Sec. 1-80e. Designation of judge trial referees. The Chief Court Administrator shall designate ten judge trial referees who shall be available to the Office of State Ethics to: (1) Preside over and rule at any hearing of the Office of State Ethics; and (2) make findings as to pro…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-81 Duties of the board, Office of State Ethics. Employment of executive director, general counsel, ethics enforcement officer. Legal and enforcement divisions of the Office of State Ethics. Regulations. State personnel training in ethics.
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Sec. 1-81. Duties of the board, Office of State Ethics. Employment of executive director, general counsel, ethics enforcement officer. Legal and enforcement divisions of the Office of State Ethics. Regulations. State personnel training in ethics. (a) The board and general counsel…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-81a Recommended appropriations. Allotments.
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Sec. 1-81a. Recommended appropriations. Allotments. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the appropriations recommended for the Office of State Ethics shall be the estimates of expenditure requirements transmitted to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-81b Summary of ethics laws re bidders, proposers and state contractors.
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Sec. 1-81b. Summary of ethics laws re bidders, proposers and state contractors. The Office of State Ethics shall develop a plain language summary of state ethics laws concerning (1) persons, firms and corporations submitting bids or proposals for state contracts, and (2) state co…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-81c Mandatory ethics training for public officials. Frequency. Exception.
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Sec. 1-81c. Mandatory ethics training for public officials. Frequency. Exception. Not later than December 31, 2010, the Office of State Ethics shall establish and administer a program of mandatory training on the code of ethics for public officials as set forth in chapter 10. Suc…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-82 Complaints. Procedure. Time limits. Investigation; notice; hearings. Attorneys' fees. Damages for complaints without foundation.
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Sec. 1-82. Complaints. Procedure. Time limits. Investigation; notice; hearings. Attorneys' fees. Damages for complaints without foundation. (a)(1) Upon the complaint of any person on a form prescribed by the board, signed under penalty of false statement, or upon its own complain…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-82a Confidentiality of complaints, evaluations of possible violations and investigations. Publication of findings.
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Sec. 1-82a. Confidentiality of complaints, evaluations of possible violations and investigations. Publication of findings. (a) Unless a judge trial referee makes a finding of probable cause, a complaint alleging a violation of this part, section 1-101bb or section 1-101nn shall b…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-82b Continuation of certain probable cause hearings.
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Sec. 1-82b. Continuation of certain probable cause hearings. Section 1-82b is repealed, effective October 1, 2021. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3, S. 107; P.A. 21-164, S. 15.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-83 Statements of financial interests. Filing requirements. Ethics statements. Confidentiality. Waiver.
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Sec. 1-83. Statements of financial interests. Filing requirements. Ethics statements. Confidentiality. Waiver. (a)(1) All state-wide elected officers, members of the General Assembly, department heads and their deputies, members or directors of each quasi-public agency, members o…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-84 (Formerly Sec. 1-66). Prohibited activities. Exception re employment of immediate family at constituent unit.
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Sec. 1-84. (Formerly Sec. 1-66). Prohibited activities. Exception re employment of immediate family at constituent unit. (a) No public official or state employee shall, while serving as such, have any financial interest in, or engage in, any business, employment, transaction or p…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-84a Disclosure or use of confidential information by former official or employee.
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Sec. 1-84a. Disclosure or use of confidential information by former official or employee. No former executive or legislative branch or quasi-public agency public official or state employee shall disclose or use confidential information acquired in the course of and by reason of h…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-84b Certain activities restricted after leaving public office or employment.
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Sec. 1-84b. Certain activities restricted after leaving public office or employment. (a) No former executive branch or quasi-public agency public official or state employee shall represent anyone other than the state, concerning any particular matter (1) in which he participated …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-84c Donation of goods or services to state or quasi-public agencies. Reporting requirement.
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Sec. 1-84c. Donation of goods or services to state or quasi-public agencies. Reporting requirement. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the donation of goods or services, as described in subparagraph (E) of subdivision (5) of section 1-79, to a state agency or quasi-public…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-84d Foundations or alumni associations established for the benefit of a constituent unit of public higher education or technical education and career school.
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Sec. 1-84d. Foundations or alumni associations established for the benefit of a constituent unit of public higher education or technical education and career school. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, for purposes of this chapter, no foundation or alumni assoc…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-85 (Formerly Sec. 1-68). Interest in conflict with discharge of duties.
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Sec. 1-85. (Formerly Sec. 1-68). Interest in conflict with discharge of duties. A public official, including an elected state official, or state employee has an interest which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his duties or employment in the public interest …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-86 Procedure when discharge of duty affects official's or state employee's financial interests. Lobbyists prohibited from accepting employment with General Assembly and General Assembly members forbidden to be lobbyists.
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Sec. 1-86. Procedure when discharge of duty affects official's or state employee's financial interests. Lobbyists prohibited from accepting employment with General Assembly and General Assembly members forbidden to be lobbyists. (a) Any public official or state employee, other th…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-86a to 1-86c 1-86a to 1-86c
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Secs. 1-86a to 1-86c. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-86d Legal defense fund established by or for a public official or state employee. Reports. Contributions.
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Sec. 1-86d. Legal defense fund established by or for a public official or state employee. Reports. Contributions. (a) Any public official or state employee who establishes a legal defense fund, or for whom a legal defense fund has been established, shall file a report on said fun…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-86e Consultants, independent contractors and their employees. Prohibited activities.
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Sec. 1-86e. Consultants, independent contractors and their employees. Prohibited activities. (a) No person hired by the state as a consultant or independent contractor, and no person employed by such consultant or independent contractor, shall: (1) Use the authority provided unde…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-87 Aggrieved persons. Appeals.
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Sec. 1-87. Aggrieved persons. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by any final decision of the board, made pursuant to this part, may appeal such decision in accordance with the provisions of section 4-175 or section 4-183. (P.A. 77-600, S. 9, 15; P.A. 83-586, S. 8, 14; P.A. 05-183, S.…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-88 Authority of board after finding violation. Prohibition against disclosure of information. Enforcement of civil penalties.
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Sec. 1-88. Authority of board after finding violation. Prohibition against disclosure of information. Enforcement of civil penalties. (a) The board, upon a finding made pursuant to section 1-82 that there has been a violation of any provision of this part, section 1-101bb or sect…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-89 Violations; penalties. Disciplinary powers of the legislature, agencies and commissions. Civil action for damages.
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Sec. 1-89. Violations; penalties. Disciplinary powers of the legislature, agencies and commissions. Civil action for damages. (a)(1) Any person who intentionally violates any provision of this part, section 1-101bb or section 1-101nn shall, for a first violation, be guilty of a c…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-89a Conferences on ethical issues.
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Sec. 1-89a. Conferences on ethical issues. Section 1-89a is repealed, effective October 1, 2021. (June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-1, S. 21; P.A. 05-183, S. 14; P.A. 21-164, S. 15.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-90 Commission to review oath of office for members of General Assembly.
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Sec. 1-90. Commission to review oath of office for members of General Assembly. Section 1-90 is repealed. (P.A. 77-600, S. 12, 15; P.A. 82-472, S. 182, 183.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-90a Exemption re student public official or state employee of a public institution of higher education. Policies and procedures re standards of student conduct.
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Sec. 1-90a. Exemption re student public official or state employee of a public institution of higher education. Policies and procedures re standards of student conduct. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1-84, 1-84a, 1-85 and 1-86, a public official or state employee …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-91 Definitions.
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Sec. 1-91. Definitions. When used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Administrative action” means any action or nonaction of any executive agency of the state with respect to the proposal, drafting, development, consideration, amendment, adoption or repeal …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-92 Duties of board and Office of State Ethics. Regulations. Advisory opinions.
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Sec. 1-92. Duties of board and Office of State Ethics. Regulations. Advisory opinions. (a) The Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the purposes of this part. Such regulations shall not be deemed to govern the conduc…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-93 Complaints. Procedure. Time limits. Investigation; notice; hearings. Damages for complaints without foundation.
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Sec. 1-93. Complaints. Procedure. Time limits. Investigation; notice; hearings. Damages for complaints without foundation. (a)(1) Upon the complaint of any person on a form prescribed by the Office of State Ethics, signed under penalty of false statement, or upon its own complain…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-93a Confidentiality of complaints, evaluations of possible violations and investigations. Publication of findings.
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Sec. 1-93a. Confidentiality of complaints, evaluations of possible violations and investigations. Publication of findings. (a) Unless a judge trial referee makes a finding of probable cause, a complaint alleging a violation of this part shall be confidential except upon the reque…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-94 Lobbyist registration with the Office of State Ethics.
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Sec. 1-94. Lobbyist registration with the Office of State Ethics. A lobbyist shall register with the Office of State Ethics pursuant to this part if it or he: (1) Receives or agrees to receive compensation or reimbursement for actual expenses, or both, in a combined amount of thr…