Title 1, Title 1: Provisions of General Application

Sec. 1-267. Definitions. As used in sections 1-266 to 1-286, inclusive: (1) “Agreement” means the bargain of the parties in fact, as found in their language or inferred from other circumstances and from rules, regulations and procedures given the effect of agreements under laws o…

Sec. 1-268. Scope. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or (c) of this section, sections 1-266 to 1-286, inclusive, apply to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction. (b) Sections 1-266 to 1-286, inclusive, do not apply to a transaction…

Sec. 1-269. Prospective application. Sections 1-266 to 1-286, inclusive, apply to any electronic record or electronic signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received or stored on or after October 1, 2002. (P.A. 02-68, S. 4.)

Sec. 1-270. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures. Variation by agreement. (a) Sections 1-266 to 1-286, inclusive, do not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored or otherwise processed or used by electronic means …

Sec. 1-271. Construction and application. Sections 1-266 to 1-286, inclusive, shall be construed and applied: (1) To facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law; (2) To be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with…

Sec. 1-272. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts. (a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because the record or signature is in electronic form. (b) A contract may not be denied legal eff…

Sec. 1-273. Provision of information in writing. Presentation of records. (a) If the parties to a transaction have agreed to conduct the transaction by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send or deliver information in writing to another person, the requireme…

Sec. 1-274. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature. (a) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of…

Sec. 1-275. Effect of change or error. If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply: (1) If the parties have agreed to use a security procedure to detect changes or errors and one party has confo…

Sec. 1-276. Notarization and acknowledgment. If a law requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform such acts, together with all other informa…

Sec. 1-277. Retention of electronic records; originals. (a) If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of the information in the record that: (1) Accurately reflects the information set forth in the record after it …

Sec. 1-278. Admissibility in evidence. In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because such record or signature is in electronic form. (P.A. 02-68, S. 13.)

Sec. 1-279. Automated transaction. In an automated transaction, the following rules apply: (1) A contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents' actions or the resulting terms and…

Sec. 1-280. Time and place of sending and receipt. (a) Unless otherwise agreed between the sender and the recipient, an electronic record is sent when it: (1) Is addressed properly or otherwise directed properly to an information processing system that the recipient has designate…

Sec. 1-281. Transferable records. (a) As used in this section, “transferable record” means an electronic record that: (1) Would be a note under article 3 of title 42a, or other similar law, or a document under article 7 of title 42a, or other similar law, if the electronic record…

Sec. 1-282. Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agencies. Except as otherwise required by the State Librarian or the Public Records Administrator in accordance with sections 11-8 and 11-8a, each governmental agency in thi…

Sec. 1-283. Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies. Interoperability. Regulations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of section 1-277, each governmental agency in this state shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it …

Sec. 1-284. Electronic record presumed not sent to or received by a consumer. (a) As used in this section, “consumer” means (1) an individual who obtains, through a transaction, products or services that are used primarily for personal, family or household purposes, and (2) the l…

Sec. 1-285. Severability clause. If any provision of sections 1-266 to 1-286, inclusive, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or inconsistent with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USC 7001 et seq., as from time to time …

Sec. 1-286. Operation of Connecticut Uniform Electronic Transactions Act with respect to federal act. The provisions of sections 1-266 to 1-286, inclusive, governing the legal effect, validity or enforceability of electronic records or signatures, and of contracts formed or perfo…

Sec. 1-300. Office of Governmental Accountability. Independent decision-making authority of council, commission, offices and boards. (a) There is established the Office of Governmental Accountability. The executive administrator of the office shall serve as the administrative hea…

Sec. 1-301. Governmental Accountability Commission. Executive administrator. (a)(1) There shall be a Governmental Accountability Commission, within the Office of Governmental Accountability established under section 1-300, that shall consist of seven members as follows: (A) The e…

Sec. 1-302. Plan for Office of Governmental Accountability merger. Recommendations for further action. Section 1-302 is repealed, effective July 1, 2016. (P.A. 11-48, S. 60; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 209.)

Sec. 1-330. Short title: Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act. Sections 1-330 to 1-340, inclusive, may be cited as the “Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act”. (P.A. 13-17, S. 1.) History: P.A. 13-17 effective October 1, 2014.

Sec. 1-331. Definitions. As used in sections 1-330 to 1-340, inclusive: (1) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities; (2) “Legal material” means, whether or not in effect: (A) The Co…

Sec. 1-332. Prospective application. Sections 1-330 to 1-340, inclusive, shall apply to all legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under section 1-333 and first published electronically on or after October 1, 2014. (P.A. 13-17, S. 3.) History: P.A. …

Sec. 1-333. Designation of official record by official publisher. (a) If an official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record, the publisher shall: (1) Designate the electronic record as the official record; and (2) comply with sections 1-334, 1-336 and 1-3…

Sec. 1-334. Authentication of electronic record as official record by official publisher. An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under section 1-333 shall authenticate the electronic record. To authenticate an electronic rec…

Sec. 1-335. Presumptions re authenticity of legal material in an electronic record. (a) Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under section 1-334 is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material. (b) If another state has adopted a law substantially …

Sec. 1-336. Preservation of legal material in an electronic record. (a) An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under section 1-333 shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or…

Sec. 1-337. Public availability of legal material in an electronic record. An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is required to be preserved under section 1-336 shall ensure that the material is reasonably available for use by the public on a perman…

Sec. 1-338. Implementation standards and practices. In implementing the provisions of sections 1-330 to 1-340, inclusive, an official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider: (1) Standards and practices of other jurisdictions; (2) The most recent standa…

Sec. 1-339. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing the provisions of the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact suc…

Sec. 1-340. Operation of Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act with respect to federal act. The provisions of sections 1-330 to 1-339, inclusive, modify, limit and supersede the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USC 7001 et seq., but do not modify, lim…

Sec. 1-350. Short title: Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act. Sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, may be cited as the “Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act”. (P.A. 15-240, S. 1; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effecti…

Sec. 1-350a. Definitions. As used in sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive: (1) “Agent” means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney in fact, or otherwise. Agent includes an original agent, coagent, succes…

Sec. 1-350b. Applicability. The provisions of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, apply to all powers of attorney except: (1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connecti…

Sec. 1-350c. Power of attorney is durable. A power of attorney created under sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal. (P.A. 15-240, S. 4; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P.A. 15-240 effectiv…

Sec. 1-350d. Execution of power of attorney. A power of attorney must be dated and signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious physical presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney and witnessed by two …

Sec. 1-350e. Validity of power of attorney. (a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after October 1, 2016, is valid if its execution complies with section 1-350d. (b) A power of attorney executed in this state before October 1, 2016, is valid if its execution complie…

Sec. 1-350f. Meaning and effect of power of attorney. The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the po…

Sec. 1-350g. Nomination of conservator in power of attorney. (a) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal's estate or conservator of the principal's person for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate o…

Sec. 1-350h. When power of attorney effective. (a) A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency. (b) If a power of attorney …

Sec. 1-350i. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority. (a) A power of attorney terminates when: (1) The principal dies; (2) The principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable; (3) The principal revokes the power of attorney; (4) The power of…

Sec. 1-350j. Coagents and successor agents. (a) A principal may designate two or more persons to act as coagents. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides by use of the word “severally” in the power of attorney that each agent acting alone is able to exercise the power con…

Sec. 1-350k. Reimbursement and compensation of agent. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent is entitled to reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal and to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances. (P.A. 15-240, S.…