Formal Opinions
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You have requested a formal opinion by this office regarding issues presented in Public Act 98-111, Connecticut's most recent "Megan's Law." Public Act 98-111, which becomes effective October 1, 1998, establishes a sexual offender registration system for Connecticut that significantly expands the circumstances under which a convicted sexual offender is required to register with and provide current information to the Department of Public Safety and Connecticut State Police. Failure to register as required is a Class D felony under the act.
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Your office has inquired about the status of a pending application to extend a permit previously issued to Fedus Associates, LLC to construct an asphalt plant in Colchester, Connecticut. Your inquiry asks about the effect Public Act 98-216 has on the company's application.
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In a letter dated April 16, 1998, you requested our advice on the authority of the New Haven County Sheriffs Department to operate the Union Avenue Detention Center (New Haven lockup). Your request arose as a result of a report by the Auditors of Public Accounts which questions whether your continued operation of the New Haven lockup is in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
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Inquiry into whether a superintendent who received a waiver of certification pursuant to Chapter 166 of our general statutes is eligible for pension credit under Chapter 167a, the Teachers’ Retirement System
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Inquiry whether a member of the State Teachers' Retirement Board, who was elected as an active teacher retires midterm.
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Honorable Howard F. Pitkin, Formal Opinion 2011-002, State of Connecticut Attorney General
Legal opinion regarding whether Conn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-555, as amended by Public Act 09-209, § 40
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Opinion as to whether Conn. Gen. Stat. §10-303 applies to various governmental entities to operate vending machines.
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Inquiry into whether the Chairperson of the State Teachers' Retirement Board can be elected by memebers of the Board
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Honorable Leo Arnone, Formal Opinion 2011-008, State of Connecticut Attorney General
Opinion as to wether Administrative Directive signed on September 30, 2011, is binding
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Consumer Counsel Healey, Formal Opinion 2011-007,State of Connecticut Attorney General
Opinion regarding Department of Energy and Environmental Protection request that Public Utilities Regulatory Authority suspend proceedings in pending contested proceeding
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Opinion requesting whether an out of state housing authority may act as a public housing authority in Connecticut without being authorized
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2019-04 Formal Opinion Attorney General State of Connecticut
The scope of the State Properties Review Board’s (“Board”) statutory authority to review certain state contracts.
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2019-05 Formal Opinion Attorney General State of Connecticut
Whether records in the possession of the House Minority Leader related to her services on the board of directors of The Partnership for Connecticut, Inc. are subject to the disclosure under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq
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2019-01 Formal Opinion Attorney General State of Connecticut
Constitutionality of eliminating the religious exemption for required immunizations, as set forth in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-204a(a)
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2019-02 Formal Opinion Attorney General State of Connecticut
On the constitutionality of Senate Bill 1134, captioned An Act Restructuring the State Bond Commission and Establishing a Dedicated Bonding Section within the Legislative Office of Fiscal Analysis