February 5, 2002 2001-R-0606 (Revised) |
CONNECTICUT LAWS INVOLVING MARITAL STATUS |
By: Susan Price-Livingston, Associate Attorney |
You asked about Connecticut statutes that refer to marital status.
SUMMARY
We conducted a computer search of the Connecticut General Statutes using keywords and word stems associated with marital status (such as “spouse,” “widow,” “next of kin,” and “marr!”). After eliminating repealed laws and those not relevant to your request (such as laws regulating family and marital therapists), we identified 588 laws codified in the 2001 General Statutes in which marital status is a factor. We grouped the results into the following subject-matter categories:
1. marriage, divorce, and support (121 laws);
2. legal notice and authority to act in matters affecting family members (80 laws);
3. property, commerce, and state-regulated activities (75 laws);
4. benefits of government officials and employees, veterans, and military personnel (74 laws);
5. wills, trusts, and estate settlements (59 laws);
6. taxation (45 laws);
7. vital records and voting procedures (37 laws);
8. financial disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules (30 laws);
9. public assistance and housing (30 laws);
10. labor and human rights (26 laws); and
11. miscellaneous (11 laws).
We describe below limitations on the methodology and summarize the types of laws included in each category. We also provide tables listing the statutes our search identified by category. (Where a law could be listed in several categories, we selected the one we thought was most directly relevant.) The laws are arranged within each table in the order that they appear in the General Statutes, identified by title, chapter, number, and “catchline” assigned by the Revisors of the General Statutes.
LIMITATIONS ON METHOD
The electronic search and classification technique we used mirrors what the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) did in 1997 to identify 1,049 laws in the United States Code in which marital status is a factor (GAO/OGC Report No. 97-16). GAO acknowledged limitations on the reliability of this methodology, such as its inability to identify statutes that incorporate marital status by using a neutral term (such as “relative”) that is defined elsewhere as including spouses. Nevertheless, the agency concluded that its electronic search was highly likely to have identified all federal programs in which marital status was a factor, and that while reading and analyzing the entire U.S. Code would produce a longer list of laws, it would not generate substantially more useful information.
We agree with the GAO's conclusion that this methodology, while not perfect, gives as complete an overview of state programs in which marital status plays some role as we can produce without reading and analyzing all 55 titles of the Connecticut General Statutes. Thus, our tables show when marital status bears some relationship to a statutory program, but do not always include all individual laws within it in which this status is relevant. They also have not captured instances where a program applies to “families” or “relatives,” for example, but leaves it to executive branch agencies or others to determine whether those terms include spouses.
Also as the GAO noted, compiling a list of laws that have some relationship to marital status may not, in and of itself, produce a meaningful result. Some of the laws identified favor married people, some disadvantage them, and some do both. Others apply equally to single and married people, while others simply proscribe procedures for maintaining marriage records.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND SUPPORT
This category includes laws governing the formation and validity of marriages and many of the financial and legal obligations imposed by law on married people. It includes provisions designating court proceedings involving such arrangements as family relations matters and specifying special procedures and court services associated with them.
It also includes grounds for separation, divorce, and annulment and legal and equitable considerations governing the division of marital property, alimony, child support, and custody obligations. These include provisions permitting family court judges to issue orders while a divorce action is pending to preserve assets, establish interim financial support obligations, and set temporary child custody and visitation schedules. They also include uniform child custody jurisdiction and support rules that make it easier to enforce and modify court orders across state lines.
Table 1—Marriage, Divorce, and Support
Title 45a—Probate Courts and Procedure Chapter 803—Termination of Parental Rights | |
§ 727a |
State policy re: best interests of child; public policy re: marriage |
§ 727b |
Endorsement of rights and responsibilities of unmarried persons to child subject to adoption, but not marriage or union of such persons |
Chapter 803a—Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination | |
§ 771 |
Child born as a result of artificial insemination legitimate |
§ 772 |
A.I.D. Who may perform. Consent required |
§ 774 |
Status of child born as result of A.I.D. |
§ 776 |
Status of child determined by jurisdiction of birth |
§ 777 |
Inheritance by child conceived as a result of A.I.D. |
Title 46b—Family Law Chapter 815—Court Proceedings In Family Relations Matters | |
§ 1 |
Family relations matters defined |
§ 3 |
Domestic relations officers and other employees |
§ 6 |
Investigations |
§ 9 |
Hearing by referee in action for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or annulment |
Chapter 815e—Marriage | |
§ 20 |
Definitions |
§ 21 |
Kindred who may not marry |
Chapter 815e—Marriage - (Continued) | |
§ 22 |
Who may join persons in marriage. Penalty for unauthorized performance |
§ 22a |
Validation of marriages performed by unauthorized justice of the peace |
§ 23 |
Joining persons in marriage knowingly without authority |
§ 24 |
License required. Period of validity. Penalty |
§ 24a |
Validation of marriages occurring in town other than town where license issued |
§ 25 |
Application for license |
§ 26 |
Test for venereal disease and rubella prerequisite |
§ 27 |
Issuance of license |
§ 28 |
When marriages in foreign country are valid |
§ 29 |
Marriage of persons under conservatorship or guardianship |
§ 30 |
Marriage of minors |
§ 32 |
Failure to make license available; penalty |
§ 33 |
Copy of law to applicants |
§ 34 |
Marriage certificate |
§ 35 |
Certificates prima facie evidence |
§ 36 |
Wife and husband property rights not affected by marriage |
§ 36a |
Short title: Connecticut Premarital Agreement Act |
§ 36b |
Definitions |
§ 36c |
Form of premarital agreement |
§ 36d |
Content or premarital agreement |
§ 36e |
Effect of marriage on premarital agreement |
§ 36f |
Amendment or revocation of premarital agreement after marriage |
§ 36g |
Enforcement of premarital agreement |
§ 36h |
Enforcement of premarital agreement when marriage void |
§ 36i |
Statute of limitations re claims under premarital agreement |
§ 36j |
Premarital agreements made before October 1, 1995, not affected |
§ 37 |
Joint duty of spouses to support family. Liability for purchases and certain expenses. Abandonment |
§ 38a |
Family violence prevention and response: definitions |
§ 38b |
Investigation of family violence crime by peace officer. Arrest, when. Assistance to victim. Guidelines. Education and training program |
§ 38c |
Family violence response and intervention units. Local units. Duties and functions. Protective orders. Pretrial family violence education program |
§ 38d |
Family violence offense report by peace officer. Compilation of statistics by Commissioner of Public Safety. Report to governor and general assembly |
§ 38f |
Statistical summary of family violence cases maintained by family division. Annual report to governor and general assembly |
§ 38g |
Programs for children impacted by domestic violence |
§ 38h |
Designation of conviction of certain crimes as involving domestic violence for purposes of criminal history record information |
Chapter 815j—Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment Part I—General Provisions | |
§ 40 |
Grounds for dissolution of marriage; legal separation; annulment |
§ 41 |
Complaint includes cross-complaints or cross actions |
§ 42 |
Jurisdiction |
§ 43 |
Capacity of minor to prosecute or defend |
Chapter 815j—Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment Part I—General Provisions - (Continued) | |
§ 44 |
Residency requirement |
§ 45 |
Service and filing of complaint |
§ 45a |
Allegation of pregnancy in pleadings. Disagreement as to paternity. Hearing |
§ 46 |
Notice to nonresident party. Jurisdiction over nonresident for alimony and support |
§ 47 |
Complaint for dissolution of marriage on ground of confinement for mental illness; procedure |
§ 48 |
Dissolution of marriage or annulment upon conviction of crime against chastity; procedure |
§ 49 |
Private hearing |
§ 50 |
Number of witnesses in uncontested action |
§ 51 |
Stipulation of parties and finding of irretrievable breakdown |
§ 52 |
Recrimination and condonation abolished |
§ 53 |
Conciliation procedures; privileged communications |
§ 53a |
Mediation program for persons filing for dissolution of marriage. Privileged communications |
§ 54 |
Counsel for minor children. Duties |
§ 55 |
Attorney general as party. Paternity establishment |
§ 56 |
Superior court orders re: custody, care and therapy of minor children in actions for dissolution of marriage, legal separation and annulment. Access to records of minor children by noncustodial parent. Parenting education program |
§ 56a |
Joint custody. Definition. Presumption. Conciliation |
§ 56b |
Presumption re: best interest of child to be in custody of parent |
§ 57 |
Third party intervention re: custody of minor children. Preference of child |
§ 58 |
Custody, maintenance and education of adopted children |
§ 59 |
Court may grant right of visitation to any person |
§ 59a |
Mediation of disputes re: enforcement of visitation rights |
§ 59b |
Court may not grant visitation to parent convicted of murdering other parent. Exception |
§ 60 |
Orders re: children and alimony in annulment cases |
§ 61 |
Orders re: children where parents live separately. Commencement of proceedings |
§ 62 |
Orders for payment of attorney's fees in certain actions |
§ 63 |
Restoration of birth name or former name of spouse |
§ 64 |
Orders of court prior to return day of complaint |
§ 65 |
Filing of declaration of resumption of marital relations; dissolution of marriage after legal separation decree when no declaration is filed |
§ 66 |
Review of agreements; incorporation into decree |
§ 66a |
Order of court re: conveyance of title to real property |
§ 67 |
Waiting period. Effect of decree |
§ 69 |
Statutes applicable to matrimonial actions |
§ 69a |
Wage executions and earning assignments |
§ 69b |
Parenting education programs. Required |
§ 69c |
Advisory committee. Recommendations to judicial department concerning parenting education programs |
Part II—Enforcement of Foreign Matrimonial Judgments | |
§ 70 |
Foreign judgment defined |
§ 71 |
Filing of foreign matrimonial judgment; enforcement in this state |
§ 72 |
Notification of filing |
§ 73 |
Stay of enforcement; modifications; hearing |
§ 74 |
Right to action on judgment unimpaired |
§ 75 |
Uniformity of interpretation |
Part III—Support of Child and Spouse. Transfer of Property | |
§ 80 |
Prejudgment remedies available; lis pendens; notice; effect |
§ 81 |
Assignment of property and transfer of title |
§ 82 |
Alimony |
§ 83 |
Alimony, support and use of family home or other residential dwelling unit awarded pendente lite |
§ 84 |
Parents' obligation for maintenance of minor child. Order for health insurance coverage |
§ 85 |
Order for support of spouse with psychiatric disabilities |
§ 86 |
Modification of alimony or support orders and judgments |
§ 87 |
Contempt of orders |
§ 87a |
Forms and instructions for application for contempt order based on violation of visitation order |
Chapter 815p—Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement ActPart I—General Provisions | |
§ 115a |
Definitions |
Part II—Jurisdiction | |
§ 115q |
Inconvenient forum |
Part III—Enforcement | |
§ 115cc |
Hearing and order |
Chapter 815t—Juvenile MattersPart I—General Provisions | |
§ 129a |
Examination by physician. Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem |
§ 150b |
Order of emancipation |
§ 150d |
Effect of emancipation |
Chapter 815y—Paternity Matters | |
§ 160 |
Petition by mother or expectant mother. Venue. Continuance of case. Evidence. Jurisdiction over nonresident putative father. Personal service. Petition to include answer form, notice and application for appointment of counsel. Genetic tests. Default judgment, when |
§ 168 |
Genetic tests when paternity is in dispute. Assessment of costs |
§ 169 |
Compelling disclosure of name of putative father. Institution of action |
Chapter 816—Support Part I—Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support | |
§ 212a |
Definitions |
§ 212h |
Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of Family Support Magistrate Division or Superior Court, when |
§ 212i |
Enforcement and modification of support order by Family Support Magistrate Division |
§ 212m |
Proceedings. Procedure |
§ 213a |
Special rules of evidence and procedure |
Part II—Obligation of Relatives | |
§ 215 |
Relatives obliged to furnish support, when. Orders |
§ 216 |
Support of surviving husband or wife by heirs |
Part III—Family Support Magistrate's Act | |
§ 231 |
Definitions. Family Support Advisory Committee. Family Support Magistrate Division. Family support magistrates; appointment, salaries, powers and duties. Orders. Appeal. Attorney General; duties re actions for support |
Title 47—Land and Titles Chapter 821—Land Titles | |
§ 14g |
Divorce or marriage dissolution of husband and wife joint tenants |
Title 52—Civil Actions Chapter 906—Post Judgment Procedures | |
§ 362 |
Income withholding and unemployment compensation for support |
§ 362f |
Enforcement of child support orders by income withholding |
LEGAL NOTICE AND AUTHORITY TO ACT IN MATTERS AFFECTING FAMILY MEMBERS
The largest number of laws in this category involve the rights of spouses to gain access to otherwise confidential information and to make decisions affecting another person's health and well-being. These include rights of access to medical information, to private visits in hospitals and nursing homes, and to make decisions in medical emergencies or when a spouse is unable to express his wishes. In some cases, these laws give spouses decision-making rights superior to those of blood relatives. Some laws specify when divorce presumptively makes inoperative certain legal designations, such as health care agent appointments.
This category also includes laws directing courts and state agencies to give spouses notice of court proceedings involving certain mentally ill, retarded, or incapacitated people and to notify them when a person under a voluntary commitment leaves a hospital or substance abuse treatment facility.
It also includes court rules and civil claims that married people can bring when third parties harm their partners. For example, it includes the privilege of spouses to refuse to testify about their private communications in criminal and civil matters. It also includes the rights of spouses to sue people responsible for their partner's death and recover compensation when a spouse's injuries interfere with their own rights of comfort, companionship, and support (known as “loss of consortium”). Spouses of crime victims are also eligible in some cases for crime victim compensation and victim services. They are permitted to attend and express their views at various court and administrative proceedings related to the crime.
Several laws that bar spouses from seeking compensation for losses caused by the other spouse's misconduct are also included in this category. For example, husbands and wives of people engaged in insurance-related occupations cannot file such claims with the Insurance Department's Brokered Transactions Guaranty Fund; a similar bar applies to real estate brokers' spouses.
Finally, this category includes laws relating to spousal consent for adoptions and provisions giving spouses authority to act on behalf of their minor step-children in some situations.
Table 2—Notice and Authority to Act in Matters Affecting Family Members
Title 14—Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline Chapter 246—Motor Vehicles Part III—Registration and Licenses (A)—Registration of Motor Vehicles | |
§ 14 |
Registration of motor vehicles owned by minors. Proof of financial responsibility |
§ 16 |
Transfer of ownership. Fees. Penalties |
(B)—Operator's Licenses | |
§ 36 |
Motor vehicle operator's license. Learner's permit. Limited license. Requirements. Penalty. Regulations |
§ 40a |
Motorcycle operator's license; requirements. Examination. Penalty |
Title 17a—Social and Human Services and Resources Chapter 319—Department of Children and Families Part I—General Provisions | |
§ 1 |
Definitions |
§ 38 |
Home-based treatment programs |
Part II—Commitment of Mentally Ill Children | |
§ 81 |
Parental consent necessary for treatment. Exceptions |
Chapter 319a—Child Welfare Part I—Dependent and Neglected Children | |
§ 92 |
Transfer of court wards to guardianship of Commissioner of Children and Families. Delegation of powers, duties and functions |
§ 93 |
Definitions |
Chapter 319c—Council on Mental Retardation. General Provisions | |
§ 274 |
Involuntary placements with the Department of Mental Retardation. Application. Notice and hearing. Rights of respondent. Examination by psychologist. Temporary placement. Evaluation of needs. Fraudulent or malicious applications |
§ 281 |
Voluntary admission to facility for persons with mental retardation. Termination of admission |
Chapter 319i—Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities Part II—Commitment. General Provisions | |
§ 498 |
Hearing on commitment application. Notice. Rights of respondent. Examination by physician. Order of commitment. Election of voluntary status prior to adjudication. Review of confinement |
Chapter 319i—Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities Part II—Commitment. General Provisions - (Continued) | |
§ 502 |
Commitment under emergency certificate. Examination of patient. Discharge. Rights to be explained. Hearing. Duties of hospital. Order for detention to continue. Private hospitals to notify commissioner. Immediate discharge of patient, when. Notification of next of kin |
§ 506 |
Voluntary admissions. Notification of next of kin. Restriction on right to leave. Commitment proceedings. Continuation of confinement. Probable cause hearings |
§ 510 |
Release or transfer; procedure |
Part III—Patient's Rights | |
§ 540 |
Definitions |
§ 543 |
Procedures governing medication, treatment, psychosurgery and shock therapy |
Chapter 319j—Addiction Services | |
§ 683 |
Police assistance for intoxicated persons. Protective custody of person incapacitated by alcohol. Medical examination. Detention and release. Notification to family. Assistance for nonadmitted person |
§ 684 |
Emergency treatment, grounds, application, procedure, detention and release. Rights after commitment |
Title 19a—Public Health and Well-Being Chapter 368i—Anatomical Donations | |
§ 270 |
Bodies for anatomical purposes |
§ 279c |
Classes of persons who may make an anatomical gift of all or a part of a decedent's body |
§ 282 |
When the delivery of bodies is prohibited |
§ 285 |
Consent by minor to medical, dental, health or hospital services for child |
§ 286 |
Autopsies: consent for. Performance or attendance by nonaffiliated physician |
§ 287 |
Penalty |
Chapter 368j—Cemeteries | |
§ 307 |
Sale of abandoned or unused lots |
Chapter 368v—Health Care Institutions | |
§ 550 |
Patient's bill of rights |
Chapter 368w—Removal of Life Support Systems | |
§ 570 |
Definitions |
§ 571 |
Liability re removal of life support system of incapacitated patient. Consideration of wishes of patient |
§ 576 |
Appointment of health care agent |
§ 578 |
Proof of living will document or document appointing health care agent out of court. Physician to make documents and oral communications re health care and withdrawal of life support systems part of medical record |
§ 579b |
Revocation of appointment of spouse as health care agent upon divorce or legal separation |
§ 580 |
Physician to notify health care agent or next-of-kin prior to removal of life support system |
Chapter 368x—AIDS Testing and Medical Information | |
§ 581 |
Definitions |
Title 20—Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards Chapter 392—Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons | |
§ 324e |
Procedure |
Title 30—Intoxicating Liquors Chapter 545—Liquor Control Act Part VII—Prohibited Acts, Penalties and Procedure | |
§ 86 |
Sales to minors, intoxicated persons and drunkards. Exceptions |
§ 89 |
Procuring liquor by person forbidden to purchase or by false statement, public possession of liquor by minors prohibited. Exceptions |
Title 36a—The Banking Law of Connecticut Chapter 665a—Deposits Part I—Deposits and Checks | |
§ 297 |
Deposits of minors |
Title 38a—Insurance Chapter 704a—Insurance Guaranty Funds Part III—Brokered Transactions Guaranty Fund | |
§ 884 |
Procedure |
Title 45a—Probate Courts and Procedure Chapter 802h—Protected Persons and Their Property Part II—Guardians of the Person of a Minor | |
§ 604 |
Definitions |
§ 614 |
Removal of parent as guardian of a minor |
Part III—Guardians of the Estate of a Minor | |
§ 629 |
Appointment of guardian for minor's estate |
§ 631 |
Limitation on receipt or use of minor's property by parent, guardian or spouse. Release |
Part IV—Conservators | |
§ 646 |
Application for voluntary representation |
§ 645 |
Naming own conservator for future incapacity |
§ 649 |
Notice of hearing. Appointment of counsel |
§ 654 |
Appointment of temporary conservator |
§ 655 |
Duties of conservator of the estate. Application for distribution of gifts or income and principal from the estate |
§ 659 |
Conservator of nonresident's property |
§ 661 |
Transfer of records upon removal of person under representation |
Part V—Guardians of Mentally Retarded Persons | |
§ 671 |
Hearing—notice requirements |
§ 674 |
Hearing for appointment of guardian. Evidence. Report by mental retardation assessment team. Cross-examination of witnesses. Payment of fees for assessment team |
§ 677 |
Powers and duties of plenary or limited guardian. Report. Transfer of file |
§ 682 |
Application for temporary limited guardian. Notice and hearing. Appointment |
Part VI—Sterilization | |
§ 693 |
Hearing. Notice |
Chapter 803—Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption Part I—Termination and Adoption in General | |
§ 707 |
Definitions |
Part III—Adoption | |
§ 724 |
Who may give child in adoption |
Part III—Adoption – (Continued) | |
§ 732 |
Husband and wife to join in adoption |
§ 734 |
Adoption of adults. Inheritance |
§ 735 |
Husband or wife of adopted adult to consent |
Title 51—Courts Chapter 886—Division of Criminal Justice | |
§ 286d |
Notification of families of certain victims of court proceedings |
Title 52—Civil Actions Chapter 896—Civil Process, Service and Time for Return | |
§ 57 |
Manner of service upon individuals, municipalities, corporations, partnerships and voluntary associations |
§ 69 |
Notice to “representatives and creditors,” “widow” or “widower and heirs” |
Chapter 897—Parties and Appearances | |
§ 79 |
Joinder of husband and wife; costs |
Chapter 898—Pleading | |
§ 126 |
Action not abated on account of marriage |
Chapter 899—Evidence | |
§ 146 |
Wife as a witness against her husband |
§ 182 |
Presumption of family car or motor boat in operation by certain person |
Chapter 900—Court Practice and Procedure | |
§ 204 |
Recovery of expenditures by husband or parent |
§ 215 |
Dockets. Jury cases. Court cases |
Chapter 901—Damages, Costs and Fees | |
§ 259 |
Court fees |
Chapter 925—Statutory Rights of Action and Defenses | |
§ 555a |
Actions for loss of consortium re death of spouse independent for determination of damages |
§ 555b |
Actions for loss of consortium re death of spouse to be joined with all actions re death of spouse |
§ 555c |
Statute of limitations. Actions for loss of consortium re death of spouse contingent upon proof of facts for wrongful death |
§ 572b |
Alienation of affections and breach of promise actions abolished |
§ 572d |
Interspousal immunity abrogated in motor vehicle negligence actions accruing out of state |
Title 53—Crimes Chapter 946—Offenses Against Public Policy | |
§ 334 |
Unlawful disinterment |
Title 54—Criminal Procedure Chapter 961—Trial and Proceedings after Conviction Part I—Discovery, Trial and Witnesses | |
§ 84a |
Privilege of spouse |
Part III—Probation and Parole | |
§ 131e |
Requests for medical diagnosis |
Chapter 968—Victim Services | |
§ 201 |
Definitions |
§ 203 |
Office of Victim Services established. Powers and duties |
PROPERTY, COMMERCE, AND STATE-REGULATED ACTIVITIES
Many of the laws included in this category give special status to spouses of property-owners and license-, permit-, and franchise-holders. For example, several environmental protection laws exempt private landowners and their spouses from certain hunting and fishing license requirements, and another exempts surviving spouses of commercial fishing license holders from a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses. Another law prevents a married couple from having more than four liquor permits by counting both the applicant and spouse's holdings. Other laws exempt from regulatory requirements certain financial and securities transactions involving spouses.
Another sizeable group of laws in this category permit entities with restricted membership rules (e.g., credit unions, HMOs, and private clubs) to offer benefits or services to their members' spouses. Finally, others afford a tenant's spouse protections against such events as eviction, forced relocation, or utility service disconnection under certain circumstances.
Table 3—Property, Commerce, and State-Regulated Activities
Title 3—State Elective Officers Chapter 32—Treasurer Part III—Escheats | |
§ 62b |
Property held by federal court or agency presumed abandoned, when |
Title 8—Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development and Human Resources Chapter 130—Department of Economic and Community Development: Redevelopment and Urban Renewal, State and Federal Aid; Community Development; Urban Homesteading Part I—Redevelopment | |
§ 129 |
Agency to determine compensation and file with superior court and town clerks; notice to owners and interested parties. Possession of land. Certificate of taking |
Chapter 135—Department of Economic and Community Development: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act | |
§ 268 |
Payment for displacement expenses and losses. Moving expenses and dislocation allowances. Fixed payments. Landlord's responsibility in certain cases |
Title 13a—Highways and Bridges Chapter 238—Highway Construction and Maintenance Part IV—Land Acquisition and Disposal | |
§ 73 |
Acquisition of real property |
Title 14—Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline Chapter 246—Motor Vehicles Part III—Registration and Licenses (D)—Dealers' and Repairers' Licenses | |
§ 54 |
Location to be approved by local authority |
Chapter 250—Gasoline | |
§ 325 |
Curb pumps |
Title 16—Public Services Companies Chapter 283—Department of Public Utility Control: Telegraph, Telephone, Illuminating, Power and Water Companies | |
§ 262i |
Regulations |
Title 17b—Social Services Chapter 319y—Long-Term Care | |
§ 354 |
Requests for additional nursing home beds. Continuing care facility. Construction. Financing. Regulations |
Title 19a—Public Health and Well-Being Chapter 368a—Department of Public Health | |
§ 77 |
“Child day care services” defined. Additional license |
Chapter 368v—Health Care Institutions | |
§ 493 |
Issuance and renewal of license. Provisional license. Scheduled and unscheduled inspections. Annual report. Change of ownership |
§ 509 |
Hospital and nursing home admission forms. Hospital bills. Utility charges for nursing home patients |
Title 20—Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards Chapter 392—Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons | |
§ 327b |
Residential condition reports. Exemption. Regulations |
Chapter 400i—Athlete Agents | |
§ 553 |
Definitions |
Chapter 400j—Pharmacy Part III—Practice of Pharmacy | |
§ 610 |
Dispensing or retail sale of legend drugs, legend devices and certain other drugs by other than pharmacies and hospitals, prohibited |
§ 614 |
Prescriptions: form and content |
Title 22a—Environmental Protection Chapter 445—Hazardous Waste | |
§ 134 |
Transfer of hazardous waste establishments: Definitions |
Title 26—Fisheries and Game Chapter 490—Fisheries and Game Part II—General Provisions | |
§ 3b |
Rental, sale, exchange or transfer of real property and buildings in the custody or control of the commissioner. Right of first refusal |
§ 16 |
Public hunting and fishing lands and waters |
Part III—Licenses and Permits | |
§ 27 |
Licenses required for hunting, trapping and fishing |
§ 29c |
Free private land deer permit for certain farmers |
Part V—Quadrupeds | |
§ 82 |
Killing of deer regulated. Damage permit. Jacklight permit. Penalties |
§ 86a |
Game management. Deer hunting; permitted weapons, locations, bag limits. Consent forms; permits, selection process |
§ 86c |
Permits to hunt deer and small game with bow and arrow. Fees. Applications. Education course requirement |
Part IX—Commercial Fisheries | |
§ 142b |
Restriction on issuance of new licenses until December 31, 2001. Issuance to family member upon death of current licensee or relinquishment by current licensee. Transfer of active commercial fishing license for lobster until October 1, 2002 |
Title 30—Intoxicating Liquors Chapter 545—Liquor Control Act Part IV—Permits | |
§ 24 |
Spouses of club and golf country club members |
§ 24b |
Auxiliary club members |
§ 48a |
Limitation of interest in retail permits |
Title 36a—The Banking Law of Connecticut Chapter 665—Powers, Loans and Investments Part IV—Miscellaneous Powers. Limitations | |
§ 285 |
Savings banks life insurance |
Chapter 667—Credit Unions | |
§ 435 |
Definitions |
§ 438 |
Field of membership. Expansion. Membership applications. Continuation of membership. Expulsion or withdrawal of member |
§ 440 |
Central credit union |
§ 456 |
Loans. Interest on loans. Authorization of interest refunds. Security. Regulations |
Chapter 668—Nondepository Financial Institutions Part I—Mortgage Lenders and Brokers (B)—Secondary Mortgage Lenders | |
§ 512 |
Persons exempt from license requirement |
Part II—Finance Companies | |
§ 541 |
Refusal or issuance of license. Transaction of business under other name prohibited |
Part III—Small Loan Lenders | |
§ 563 |
Charges. Loan restrictions |
§ 566 |
Credit life and accident and health insurance |
Title 36b—Connecticut Securities Law and Business Opportunity Investment Act Chapter 672a—Uniform Securities Act | |
§ 21 |
Exemption of certain securities and transactions. Denial or revocation of exemption |
Title 38a—Insurance Chapter 698a—Health Care and Related Service Groups Part I—Health Care Centers | |
§ 182 |
Agreements with subscribers. Agreement requirements. Evidence of coverage |
Part II—Hospital Service Corporations | |
§ 201 |
Form of contract |
Part III—Medical Service Corporations | |
§ 217 |
Form of contract |
Chapter 699—Insurance Contracts in General | |
§ 284 |
Insurance contracts by minors |
Chapter 700—Property and Casualty Insurance Part II—Motor Vehicle Policies | |
§ 341 |
Cancellation of motor vehicle liability policy: Definitions |
Part III—No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance | |
§ 363 |
Definitions |
Chapter 700a—Title Insurance | |
§ 402 |
Definitions |
Chapter 700b—Life Insurance Part I—Life Insurance | |
§ 439 |
Minimum nonforfeiture benefits for life insurance policyholders who default in premium payments. Cash surrender value |
Chapter 700c—Health Insurance Part II—Individual Health Insurance | |
§ 482 |
Form of policy |
§ 483 |
Standard provisions of individual health policy |
§ 488a |
Mandatory coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mental or nervous conditions. Exceptions. Benefits payable re type of provider or facility. State's claim against proceeds |
§ 497 |
Termination of coverage of children in individual policies |
Part III—Group Health Insurance | |
§ 514 |
Mandatory coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mental or nervous conditions. Exceptions. Benefits payable re type of provider or facility. State's claim against proceeds |
§ 540 |
Duplication of coverage under group health policies |
§ 541 |
Group health policy to allow spouse coverage as both employee and dependent, when. Effect of collective bargaining agreements |
§ 543 |
Age discrimination in group insurance coverage prohibited |
Part IV—Comprehensive Health Care Plans | |
§ 553 |
Minimum standard benefits of comprehensive health care plans. Optional and excludable benefits. Managed care plans |
§ 554 |
Additional requirements and eligibility under group comprehensive health care plans. Continuation of benefits under group plans. Insurance Commissioner's authority to coordinate benefits |
Part V—Blue Ribbon Health Care Plans | |
§ 564 |
Definitions |
§ 567 |
Provisions of small employer plans and arrangements |
Chapter 700d—Fraternal Benefit Societies Part II—Benefits | |
§ 631 |
Types of benefits authorized |
Chapter 702—Licensing Part II—Insurance Producers | |
§ 782 |
Producer's license. Application. Examination. Authority to act as agent |
§ 783 |
Temporary producer's license |
Title 42—Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices Chapter 739—Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions | |
§ 133l |
Franchise agreements. Termination. Good cause. Notice required. Prohibited conduct. Terms |
§ 133m |
Assignment of franchise. Automatic termination |
§ 133r |
Definitions |
Chapter 743c—Funeral Service Contracts | |
§ 203 |
Disposition of funds held in escrow |
Chapter 743f—Used Automobile Warranties | |
§ 220 |
Definitions |
Chapter 743r—Farm, Forestry, Yard and Garden Equipment Dealers and Suppliers | |
§ 350 |
Supplier's consent to transfer of dealer's business, stock or other interest |
Title 42a—Uniform Commercial Code Article 3—Negotiable Instruments Part 4—Liability of Parties | |
§ -3-403 |
Unauthorized signature |
Article 8—Investment Securities Part 1—Short Title and General Matters | |
§ -8-107 |
Whether endorsement, instruction or entitlement order is effective |
§ -8-115 |
Securities intermediary and others not liable to adverse claimant |
Title 47—Land and Land Titles Chapter 824—Indians | |
§ 64 |
Use of reservations; restriction of leases; escheats |
Chapter 825—Condominium Act | |
§ 80 |
Bylaws |
§ 88d |
Reimbursement for moving and relocation expenses |
Chapter 826—Real Estate Syndicates | |
§ 91 |
Definitions |
Chapter 828—Common Interest Ownership Act Part V—Common Interest Communities Containing Conversion Buildings | |
§ 287 |
Conversion tenant's right to relocation payment |
Title 47A—Landlord and Tenant Chapter 833—Summary Process | |
§ 23c |
Prohibition on eviction of certain tenants except for good cause |
BENEFITS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, VETERANS, AND MILITARY PERSONNEL
This category includes laws relating to current and retired state constitutional officers and legislators; state, town, and public school employees; veterans; and military personnel. These laws generally specify the various health, leave, retirement, survivor, burial, and insurance benefits the state and local governments provide to such people and their spouses. The provisions relating to veterans also include provisions permitting surviving spouses to keep special-issue veterans' motor vehicle plates and giving veterans' spouses extra points on classified service examinations under some circumstances. Those relating to military personnel include special benefits for dependents, including spouses.
Property tax exemptions for veterans and certain hazardous duty workers and their spouses are listed in Table 6—Taxation. Absentee voting provisions for military personnel and their families are listed in Table 7—Vital Records and Voting Procedures.
Table 4—Benefits of Government Officials and Employees, Veterans, and Military Personnel
Title 1—Provisions of General Application Chapter 7—Short Form Power of Attorney | |
§ 53 |
Benefits from military service |
Title 3—State Elective Officers Chapter 31—Governor | |
§ 2a |
Pensions for Governors and their spouses |
§ 2b |
Footstones, flags, funeral honor guards for deceased Governors and certain other state officers |
Chapter 34—Comptroller | |
§ 122 |
Relief payments under bylaws of Police Association of Connecticut |
§ 123 |
Relief payments under bylaws of Connecticut State Firefighters Association |
Title 5—State Employees Chapter 65—Disability Compensation and Death Benefits | |
§ 142 |
Disability compensation |
§ 144 |
Death benefits for state employees, state officers and members of the General Assembly |
§ 146 |
Allowances for survivors of members of State Police Division within Department of Public Safety. Cost of living allowance. Effect of collective bargaining agreements. Valuation of fund by Retirement Commission |
§ 147 |
Payment of allowances of children |
§ 150 |
Survivorship benefits for beneficiaries of members of State Police Division within Department of Public Safety |
§ 151 |
Benefits for survivors of previously deceased police |
Chapter 66—State Employees Retirement Act Part II—Relation of Retirement to Social Security | |
§ 158g |
Effect on options |
Part III—Basic Retirement Plan | |
§ 162b |
Cost of living adjustment for employees retired on or before June 30, 1975 |
§ 162d |
Tier I cost of living allowance for members retiring on or after July 1, 1975 |
§ 162h |
Cost of living adjustment |
§ 165 |
Optional forms of retirement income |
§ 165a |
Benefit payable if member dies prior to retirement |
Part V—Tier II Plan | |
§ 192q |
Optional forms of retirement income |
§ 192r |
Spouse's allowance; preretirement death benefits |
§ 192s |
Tier II cost of living adjustment |
§ 192t |
Survivorship benefits |
Chapter 67—State Personnel Act | |
§ 224 |
Credits for military service on examinations held for original appointments |
§ 248a |
Family and medical leave from employment |
§ 259 |
Hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan. Eligibility. Coverage for other groups under plan |
Title 7—Municipalities Chapter 104—Municipal Police and Fire Protection Part II—Police Reserve Fund | |
§ 297 |
Veteran reserve; retirement; death benefits |
Part V—Policemen and Firemen Survivors' Benefit Fund | |
§ 323e |
Benefits |
Chapter 113—Municipal Employees Part II—Retirement | |
§ 436 |
Retirement benefits for members of fund B |
§ 439g |
Optional forms of retirement income. Preretirement death benefit |
§ 440 |
Contributions by members; interest; refunds to municipalities; payment to beneficiaries |
§ 450 |
Establishment of pension and retirement systems; amendment of system established by special act |
§ 450b |
Cost of living allowance |
§ 459a |
Survivors' benefits authorized |
Title 10—Education and Culture Chapter 167a—Teachers' Retirement System | |
§ 183b |
Definitions |
§ 183e |
Credited service |
§ 183g |
Benefit rates. Commencing and ending dates |
§ 183h |
Death benefits |
§ 183t |
Health insurance: Plans maintained by Teachers' Retirement Board and boards of education; state payment of premiums on behalf of members; use of one per cent voluntary contributions |
§ 183oo |
Subsidy for certain members |
Title 12—Taxation Chapter 229a—Connecticut Lottery Corporation | |
§ 802 |
Connecticut Lottery Corporation. Establishment. Board membership. Meetings. Employees |
Title 14—Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline Chapter 246—Motor Vehicles Part III—Registration and Licenses (A) Registration of Motor Vehicles | |
§ 20b |
Number plates for veterans |
§ 21d |
Prisoner of war and congressional medal of honor registration and number plate |
Chapter 248—Vehicle Highway Use | |
§ 254 |
Parking privileges of disabled veterans |
Title 27—Armed Forces and Veterans Chapter 504—Militia Part VI—Pay, Allowances and Benefits | |
§ 69 |
Death benefits |
§ 80 |
“Dependent” and “separation allowance” defined |
§ 83 |
Amount of separation allowances |
Chapter 506—Veterans Part I—Department of Veterans' Affairs | |
§ 102l |
Department of Veterans' Affairs. Veterans' Home and Hospital to be within department. Veterans' advocacy and assistance unit. Staff. Power and duties. Regulations |
§ 102m |
Commissioner to investigate complaints re conduct or treatment of veterans or family members |
Part Ia—General Provisions | |
§ 103 |
Definitions |
§ 116 |
Weekly allowances to widows of veterans of Civil War or Spanish-American War |
§ 122b |
Eligibility for burial in veterans' cemetery. Consecrated area designation |
§ 125 |
Temporary assistance |
§ 137 |
Acknowledgments by persons serving in armed forces and spouses |
Part II—Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Fund | |
§ 140 |
Expenditure. Accounting |
Part III—Bonus for Veterans of Vietnam Era | |
§ 140g |
Application on behalf of incapable veteran |
§ 140j |
Survivors' payments |
Part IIIb—Bonus for Veterans of World War I | |
§ 140s |
Application on behalf of incapable veteran |
§ 140v |
Payment to surviving spouse |
Title 36a—The Banking Law of Connecticut Chapter 669—Regulated Activities Part X—Other Mortgage and Loan Practices | |
§ 759 |
Minority of veterans, spouses and widows for purposes of Servicemen's Readjustment Act |
Title 45a—Probate Courts and Procedure Chapter 801—Probate Court: Administrative Provisions Part III—Retirement Benefits | |
§ 41 |
Retirement allowance. Annual adjustments in retirement allowances |
§ 43 |
Husband and wife retirement income option |
§ 44 |
Retirement contributions of employees |
§ 45 |
Retirement contribution of judges |
§ 46 |
Refund of contributions after death |
§ 56 |
Hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance and dental insurance plan. Eligibility. Payment of premium. Election to participate in dental insurance plan |
Title 46b—Family Law Chapter 816—Support Part III—Family Support Magistrates Act | |
§ 233a |
Retirement of family support magistrates. Credit for prior service. Amounts used in determining salary |
Title 51—Courts Chapter 872—Judges | |
§ 49c |
Cost of living allowance for surviving spouses of judges, family support magistrates and compensation commissioners who commenced service on or after January 1, 1981 |
§ 49f |
Determination of retirement salary of judges and allowance to surviving spouses |
§ 49g |
Determination of retirement salary of compensation commissioners and allowance to surviving spouses |
§ 49h |
Credit for military service |
§ 51 |
Pensions for surviving spouses and children of judges, family support magistrates and compensation commissioners |
Chapter 883a—Reporter of Judicial Decisions | |
§ 216 |
Salary and fees of reporter |
Chapter 886—Division of Criminal Justice | |
§ 287 |
Retirement of state's attorney |
§ 288 |
Pension for widow of state's attorney |
Chapter 887—Public Defender Services | |
§ 295a |
Retirement of certain public defenders. Retirement salary. Credit for prior service. Transfer or return of contributions. Pension for surviving spouse |
WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATE SETTLEMENTS
This category includes probate court rules and procedures governing the distribution of a dead person's (decedent's) property. It includes special treatment for the decedent's spouse in cases where there is a will and those where the person died intestate. Provisions deal with such things as interim support for spouses while estates are being settled, including financial advances from the estate and allowing the survivor to remain in the decedent's home.
It includes laws requiring trustees to provide adequate financial support for a trust beneficiary's spouse in some circumstances. It also includes provisions dealing with the effect of divorce on wills and trusts that were created during the marriage.
Property transfer and gift tax rules involving marital trusts and estates are included in Table 6—Taxation. State agency procedures to recoup public assistance benefit payments from estates are included in Table 9—Public Assistance and Housing.
Table 5—Wills, Trusts, and Estate Settlements
Title 1—Provisions of General Application Chapter 7—Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney | |
§ 52 |
Personal relationships |
Title 45a—Probate Courts and Procedure Chapter 801b—Probate Court Procedures Part I—Uniform Costs | |
§ 107 |
Costs for settlement of decedent's estate |
Chapter 802—Fiduciaries Part III—Fiduciary Powers Act | |
§ 234 |
Powers |
Chapter 802a—Wills: Execution and Construction Part II—Revocation, Construction of Wills | |
§ 257 |
Revocation of will |
§ 257a |
Failure of testator to provide for surviving spouse who married testator after execution of will. Determination of share of estate |
§ 257c |
Marriage of testator terminated after execution of will. Provisions of will re former spouse revoked |
Title 45a—Probate Courts and Procedure Chapter 801b—Probate Court Procedures Part I—Uniform Costs | |
§ 257e |
Revocation of will executed on or after October 1, 1967 and prior to January 1, 1997 |
§ 258 |
Devise or bequest to subscribing witness |
§ 259 |
Reference to document creating trust |
§ 265 |
Gift to spouse; reference to federal provisions re estate tax and marital deduction |
Chapter 802b—Decedents' Estates Part I—Settlement of Certain Small Estates Without Letters of Administration or Probate of Will | |
§ 273 |
Settlement of small estates without probate of will or letter of administration |
§ 274 |
Payment of medical or health benefits |
Part II—Probate of Will | |
§ 284 |
Opening of safe deposit boxes to search for a will |
§ 290 |
Administration with the will annexed and de bonis non |
§ 295 |
Court may annul orders passed under a revoked will. Subsequent settlement procedure |
Part III—Grant of Administration of Intestate Estates | |
§ 303 |
Jurisdiction of intestate estates. Probate costs. Issuance of letters of administration |
Part V—Settlement of Decedents' Estates | |
§ 318 |
Custody of remains of deceased persons |
§ 320 |
Allowance for support of surviving spouse and family. Family car |
§ 321 |
Custody of real property. Products and income of real property. Family may occupy homestead |
§ 329 |
Settlement of estate on presumption of death |
Part VI—Inventory of Decedents' Estates | |
§ 341 |
Inventory to be filed. Property included in inventory. Appraisal. Time limits. Sale of personal property. Hearing. Return of Sale |
Part VII—Claims Against Decedents' Estates for Decedents Dying on or After October 1, 1987 | |
§ 353 |
Definitions |
§ 355 |
Notification to departments of administrative services and veterans' affairs |
§ 356 |
Effect of failure to present claim; exoneration of fiduciary |
§ 366 |
Payment of funeral and last illness of married person |
§ 383 |
Settlement of estate without claims procedures |
Part VIII—Claims Against Decedents' Estates for Decedents Dying Prior to October 1, 1987 | |
§ 393 |
Payment of funeral and last illness expenses of married persons |
§ 394 |
Notice to be given when decedent or relative received aid or care from state, including the department of veterans; affairs. Effect on limitation of claims |
§ 409 |
Settlement of estate without commissioners |
§ 417 |
Commissioners disqualified; validity of acts |
Part IX—Distribution | |
§ 429 |
Contribution where estate is taken to pay debts |
§ 435 |
Personal property that may be set out to spouse from insolvent estate |
§ 436 |
Succession upon death of spouse. Statutory share |
Part IX—Distribution – (Continued) | |
§ 437 |
Intestate succession. Distribution to spouse |
§ 438 |
Distribution to children. Children born out of wedlock may inherit |
§ 439 |
Distribution when there are no children or representatives of them |
§ 440a |
When deaths of husband and wife presumed simultaneous |
§ 443 |
Shares may be set out in real or personal property |
§ 448 |
Distribution of damages for causing death |
§ 450 |
Descent or distribution of real property to be recorded |
Part X—Connecticut Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act | |
§ 459 |
Application of chapter |
§ 460 |
Rebuttable presumptions |
§ 461 |
Disposition of property at death |
§ 462 |
Perfection of title of surviving spouse |
§ 463 |
Perfection of title of personal representative, heir or devisee |
§ 464 |
Security interest of purchaser for value or lender |
§ 465 |
Creditor's rights |
Part XI—Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration Act | |
§ 468a |
Definitions |
Chapter 802c—Trusts Part I—Trusts and Trustees in General | |
§ 478 |
Appointment of trustee when person has disappeared. Trustee's rights and duties. Procedure if person reappears |
§ 486 |
Termination of inter vivos trust when settlor or spouse is an applicant for or recipient of medical assistance |
§ 487 |
Powers of trustees who are trust beneficiaries |
Part II—Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities | |
§ 494 |
Exclusions from statutory rule against perpetuities |
Part VI—Powers in Trust Instruments Act | |
§ 540 |
Powers in trust instruments act |
Part VIII—Connecticut Uniform Principal and Income Act | |
§ 542c |
Trustee's power to adjust |
§ 542u |
Property not productive of income |
Chapter 802d—Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act | |
§ 557a |
Definitions |
Chapter 802g—Disclaimer of Property | |
§ 579 |
Disclaimer of property in decedent's estate. Time limitation. Effect of disclaimer |
Title 47—Land and Land Titles Chapter 821—Land Titles | |
§ 33 |
Action to settle title to land belonging to estate of deceased person |
Title 49—Mortgages and Liens Chapter 846—Mortgages | |
§ 11 |
Release of mortgage by executor, administrator, spouse, next of kin, guardian, conservator or other suitable person |
TAXATION
This category includes property, sales, and income tax rules that make reference to the filer's marital status. It includes joint filing provisions for married people as well as tax exemptions and other rules for financial and property transfers between spouses and from decedents' estates to surviving spouses. Finally, it includes property tax exemptions for (1) married couples when one is over age 65, disabled, or a veteran and (2) the survivors of veterans or specified hazardous duty personnel.
Table 6—Taxation
Title 12—Taxation Chapter 202—Collection of State Taxes | |
§ 35f |
Offset of tax refunds |
§ 39t |
Suspension of statute of limitations for filing a claim for refund of taxes |
Chapter 203—Property Tax Assessment | |
§ 50 |
List may be filed by spouse, attorney or agent |
§ 63a |
Taxation of mobile manufactured homes and mobile manufactured home parks |
§ 81 |
Exemptions |
§ 81f |
Municipal option to provide additional exemption for veterans or spouses eligible for exemption under section 12-81 |
§ 81g |
Additional exemption from property tax for veterans. State reimbursement for related tax loss |
§ 81i |
Municipal option to provide additional exemption for persons totally disabled and eligible for exemption under section 12-81 |
§ 81j |
Municipal option to provide additional exemption for blind persons eligible for exemption under section 12-81 |
§ 81x |
Municipal option to abate taxes of surviving spouse of police officers or firefighters |
§ 85 |
Veterans' exemptions, residence and record ownership requirements |
§ 90 |
Limitations on number of exemptions allowed |
§ 93 |
Veterans' exemptions, proof of claim |
§ 94 |
Exemptions of servicemen, veterans and their relatives, blind and totally disabled persons, where made. List, exemptions |
Chapter 204—Local Levy and Collection of Taxes | |
§ 129b |
Real property tax relief for certain persons 65 years of age or over |
§ 129c |
Filing of affidavit, terminal date |
§ 129n |
Optional municipal property tax relief program for certain homeowners age 65 or over or permanently and totally disabled |
§ 129o |
Optional property tax relief by a municipality for certain elderly persons when special tax is levied |
Chapter 204a—Property Tax Relief for Elderly Homeowners and Renters and Persons with Permanent Total Disability | |
§ 170aa |
Tax relief for certain elderly or totally disabled homeowners. Reductions in real property taxes |
§ 170bb |
Annual report concerning tax relief for elderly homeowners and grants to elderly renters. Preparation by the Office of Policy and Management |
Chapter 207—Insurance Companies, Hospital and Medical Services Corporation Taxes | |
§ 202a |
Tax on net direct subscriber charges of health care centers. Exceptions |
Chapter 216—Succession and Transfer Taxes Part II—Rates. Exemptions | |
§ 344 |
Rates |
§ 350 |
Net estate of resident transferors; deductions |
Part V—Enforcement of Tax | |
§ 382 |
Transfers prohibited prior to commissioner's written consent. Exception in case of certain payments to a beneficiary under retirement plans or contracts and transfers to surviving spouse |
Chapter 219—Sales and Use Taxes | |
§ 408 |
The sales tax |
§ 411 |
The use tax |
§ 431 |
Tax on casual sales of motor vehicles, vessels, snowmobiles and aircraft |
Chapter 223—Real Estate Conveyance Tax | |
§ 498 |
Exempt transactions |
§ 504c |
Excepted transfers |
Chapter 224—Dividends, Interest Income and Capital Gains Tax | |
§ 505 |
Definitions |
§ 506 |
Imposition of tax on dividends, interest income and capital gains |
§ 506c |
Exemptions |
§ 506f |
Exemption of capital gain from sale of residence by persons 65 years of age or over |
Chapter 228b—Controlling Interest Transfer Tax | |
§ 638n |
Transfers not subject to the use tax under section 12-638l |
Chapter 228c—Gift Tax | |
§ 646a |
Value of farm transferred by gift |
Chapter 229—Income Tax | |
§ 700 |
Imposition of tax on income. Rate |
§ 701 |
Definitions |
§ 702 |
Exemptions |
§ 702a |
Relief from joint tax liability |
§ 703 |
Credits based on adjusted gross income |
§ 704c |
Credits for taxes paid on primary residence or motor vehicle |
§ 711 |
Determination of income, gain, loss and deduction derived from or connected with sources within the state |
§ 724 |
Special rules for certain members of the armed forces |
§ 728 |
Deficiency assessments. Notice. Penalty |
§ 746 |
Rebate |
VITAL RECORDS AND VOTING PROCEDURES
This category includes laws requiring local officials to keep vital statistics, including marriage and divorce records. It also includes provisions permitting state and local recordkeepers to disclose non-public information to specified family members, including spouses.
The category also includes absentee voting provisions covering spouses and families of military personnel and other absentee ballot applicants.
Table 7—Vital Records and Voting Procedures
Title 7—Municipalities Chapter 93—Registrars of Vital Statistics | |
§ 36 |
Registrar of vital statistics defined |
§ 41 |
Returns and records |
§ 41a |
Vital statistics records available for genealogical research |
§ 42 |
Duties |
§ 44 |
When copies of certificates to be filed in another town |
§ 45 |
Filling out and signing of certificates |
§ 46 |
To complete records. False entry |
§ 47 |
Indexes |
§ 47a |
Definitions |
§ 51 |
Examination of birth certificates and records restricted |
§ 51a |
Copies of vital records. Access to records by members of genealogical societies |
§ 52 |
Certification of birth registration |
§ 62a |
Illegal issuance of certificates |
§ 62b |
Death certificates; filing and registration; responsibilities of funeral directors and licensed embalmers; medical certification; burial of person who died from communicable disease; “presumptive” death certificate; regulations |
§ 73 |
Fees of registrars; marriage license surcharge |
§ 74 |
Fees for certification of birth registration and certified copy of vital statistics certificate |
§ 76 |
Fees for records relating to residents of other towns |
Chapter 98—Municipal Powers | |
§ 148 |
Scope of municipal powers |
Title 9—Elections Chapter 143—Electors: Qualifications and Admission | |
§ 20 |
Admission of electors; procedure |
§ 20a |
Proof of citizenship |
§ 25a |
Definitions |
§ 26 |
Application of member of armed forces or related group or person temporarily residing outside of the United States who is unable to appear in person |
§ 28 |
Town clerk to mail forms |
§ 31b |
Application form |
§ 40a |
Continuance of residence in certain cases. Procedure for removal of names for failure to vote |
Chapter 145—Absentee Voting | |
§ 135 |
Absentee voting by civilians |
§ 137 |
Inner envelope for return of ballot; statement under false statement penalty |
§ 140 |
Application for and issuance of absentee ballot |
§ 140b |
Return of absentee ballots. Possession of ballots and envelopes restricted |
Chapter 145—Absentee Voting - (Continued) | |
§ 153a |
Use of federal ballot application form |
§ 153d |
Mailing of ballots to persons living outside of United States, military personnel, spouses or dependents |
§ 153e |
Alternate application procedure for certain military personnel |
§ 153f |
Alternate application procedure and early ballot for electors residing or traveling outside United States and certain military personnel |
§ 159q |
Supervised absentee voting by patients at institutions upon request of registrar, administrator. Procedure |
Title 19a—Public Health and Well-Being Chapter 368a—Department of Public Health | |
§ 40 |
Supervision of vital statistics |
§ 42 |
Amendment of vital records |
Chapter 368e—Municipal Health Authorities | |
§ 204 |
Certificate of Appointment to be filed |
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST PROVISIONS
This category includes ethics and election laws requiring public officials and candidates to disclose information about their spouse's financial interests and other activities, limiting lobbyists' activities, and specifying prohibited transactions benefiting spouses of state employees and public officials. It also includes disclosure and related provisions for certain married people in the private sector, such as corporate officers and directors, pharmacy owners, and electric cooperative trustees.
Table 8—Financial Disclosure and Conflict-of-Interest Provisions
Title 1—Provisions of General Application Chapter 7—Short Form Power of Attorney | |
§ 49 |
Insurance transactions |
Chapter 10—Codes of Ethics Part I—Code of Ethics for Public Officials | |
§ 79 |
Definitions |
§ 83 |
Statements of financial interests. Filing requirements. Ethics statements |
§ 84 |
Prohibited activities |
§ 85 |
Interest in conflict with discharge of duties |
§ 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 |
Part II—Code of Ethics for Lobbyists | |
§ 91 |
Definitions |
Title 2—General Assembly and Legislative Agencies Chapter 16—General Assembly | |
§ 16 |
Members as attorneys before the General Assembly |
Title 7—Municipalities Chapter 98—Municipal Powers | |
§ 148h |
Ethics commission; establishment and powers. Interest in conflict with discharge of duties |
Title 9—Elections Chapter 145—Absentee Voting | |
§ 147c |
Central counting of absentee ballots; appointment of counters and moderator. Count not to be disclosed prior to close of polls |
Chapter 150—Elections: Campaign Financing | |
§ 333i |
Making of expenditures |
§ 333j |
Statements to be filed by campaign treasurers. Treatment of surplus or deficit |
§ 333l |
Expense sharing by committees. Candidate's expenditures. Use of public funds by incumbent or for promotional campaign or advertisement. Prohibitions on certain lobbyist contributions. Statements to be filed by lobbyists |
Title 20—Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards. Chapter 370—Medicine and Surgery | |
§ 8a |
Connecticut Medical Examining Board. Medical hearing panels |
Chapter 400j—Pharmacy Part II—Licensing of Pharmacists and Pharmacies. Registration of Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacy Technicians | |
§ 596 |
Ownership of pharmacies by prescribing practitioners |
Title 33—Corporations Chapter 597—Electric Cooperative Act | |
§ 225 |
Members |
§ 228 |
Board of trustees |
Chapter 601—Business Corporations Part VII—Directors and Officers (B)—Meetings and Actions of the Board | |
§ 753 |
Committees |
(F)—Conflicting Interest Transactions | |
§ 781 |
Definitions |
Part XII—Business Combinations | |
§ 840 |
Business combinations. Definitions |
§ 843 |
Business combinations. Definitions |
Chapter 602—Nonstock Corporations Part VII—Directors and Officers (F)—Directors' Conflicting Interest Transactions | |
§ 1127 |
Definitions |
Title 38a—Insurance Chapter 700b—Life Insurance Part III—Viatical Settlements | |
§ 465 |
Definitions |
Title 45a—Probate Courts and Procedure Chapter 801—Probate Court: Administrative Provisions Part III—Probate Judges | |
§ 22 |
Disqualification of judge and of corporation of which he is director or officer |
§ 23 |
Use of office or confidential information for financial gain prohibited |
§ 26 |
Partner or associate of probate judge not to practice law in judge's court |
Part IV—Council on Probate Judicial Conduct | |
§ 68 |
Judge to file statement of financial interests |
Title 51—Courts Chapter 872—Judges | |
§ 39 |
Disqualification by relationship or interest. Judge or family support magistrate may act with consent of parties |
§ 39a |
Use of judicial office for financial gain prohibited |
§ 46a |
Statement of financial interests to be reported |
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING PROGRAMS
This category includes the major state health and welfare programs such as Medicaid, Temporary Family Assistance, State-Administered General Assistance, ConnPACE (prescription assistance for seniors and disabled people), and the home-care program for elders. Agencies calculate benefits based on a household's total income and assets (including spousal resources) in many of these programs. Laws in this category also establish procedures allowing the state to recoup money paid in assistance benefits from the resources or estates of a recipient's spouse (or former spouse, in the case of families receiving assistance who are owed child support).
Some provisions allow married assistance recipients to have income and property above program limits. For example, Medicaid program rules include a formula for calculating a “community spouse protected amount” and exclude this figure from the requirements that nursing home residents deplete their personal resources (“spend down”) before qualifying for Medicaid. Others prohibit the state from foreclosing on liens against a deceased recipient's home while his surviving spouse (or certain other relatives) is still living there.
Finally, some programs allow one spouse to qualify for assistance based on the other spouse's age or disability. (The circuit breaker program is one such example.) Others, such as Temporary Family Assistance, provide an exemption from mandatory work requirements for people who must remain at home to care for a disabled spouse.
Table 9—Public Assistance and Housing Programs
Title 4a—Administrative Services Chapter 57—Department of Administrative Services | |
§ 12 |
Collection services performed by Commissioner of Administrative Services. Referral of delinquent accounts to consumer collection agencies or attorney who practices in area of debt collection. Liable relatives defined |
Title 8—Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development and Human Resources Chapter 128—Department of Economic and Community Development: Municipal Housing Projects Part I—Creation and Powers of Authority. General Provisions | |
§ 39 |
Definitions |
Part IV—Flood Relief Housing | |
§ 96 |
Definitions |
Title 12—Taxation Chapter 204a—Property Tax Relief for Elderly Homeowners and Renters and Persons with Permanent Total Disability | |
§ 170d |
Partial state refund of rent and utility bills paid by certain renters age 65 or over or renters under age 65 with permanent total disability |
§ 170e |
State grants to renters qualified under section 12-170d |
Title 17b—Social Services Chapter 319s—Financial Assistance Part I—Definitions. General Provisions | |
§ 79 |
Eligibility of person having interest in real property. Lien of state |
§ 80 |
Investigations. Grant of aid. Income disregard for students. Asset limits |
§ 81 |
Investigations of legally liable relatives by commissioner |
§ 93 |
Claim of state for repayment of aid. Exceptions |
§ 95 |
State's claim on death of beneficiary or parent of beneficiary |
§ 100 |
Fraudulent conveyance for purpose of obtaining assistance. Civil action by commissioner |
§ 137 |
Disclosure of property of recipients of state aid, care or child support enforcement services. Disclosure of property of persons liable to support recipients. Access to records. Automated data match system. High-volume automated administrative enforcement |
§ 137a |
Social Security number to be recorded on license applications, certain documents and death certificate. Confidentiality |
Chapter 319v—Medical Assistance | |
§ 223 |
Support in humane institutions |
§ 224 |
Liability of patient for per capita cost of care |
§ 229 |
Liability for prior charges |
§ 230 |
Claim of state on death of institution patient |
§ 255 |
Insurance assistance for people with AIDS. Managed care insurance program for persons with AIDS |
§ 261 |
Eligibility. Children |
§ 285 |
Assignment of spousal support of an institutionalized person or person in need of institutional care |
§ 290 |
Definitions |
Chapter 319y—Long-Term Care | |
§ 342 |
Connecticut home-care program for the elderly |
Chapter 319ff—Connecticut Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract to the Elderly and the Disabled Program | |
§ 490 |
Definitions |
§ 492 |
Eligibility. Registration fee. Regulations |
Chapter 319jj—Medicare Assignment | |
§ 551 |
Eligibility |
Chapter 319mm—Assistance to the Disabled Part I—Persons with Disabilities. Assistance | |
§ 597 |
Working persons with disabilities. Eligibility. Regulations |
Chapter 319oo—Employment and Training | |
§ 689 |
Definitions |
Chapter 319rr—Child Care | |
§ 745 |
Court order for support of persons supported by the state. Income withholding orders |
Title 19a—Public Health and Well-Being Chapter 368v—Health Care Institutions | |
§ 539 |
Disclosure of additional costs. Enforcement of surety contracts |
Title 22—Agriculture. Domestic Animals Chapter 422—Department of Agriculture | |
§ 6i |
Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program. Eligibility requirements |
LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS
This category includes private sector family and medical leave laws and numerous provisions prohibiting discrimination based on marital status by employers, labor unions, public accommodations providers, state programs, and licensing agencies. It also includes unemployment and workers' compensation laws that provide benefits to a covered employee's dependents, including spouses, as well as a provision barring surviving spouses from suing a decedent's employer for loss of consortium if the death is covered by the workers' compensation laws. Finally, it contains a provision permitting employees to get phone calls at work when there is an emergency involving their spouse, and a law prohibiting employers from discharging widowed employees of homicide victims for attending court proceedings related to the crime.
State employee family and medical leave benefits are listed in Table 4-Benefits of Government Officials and Employees.
Table 10—Labor and Human Rights Laws
Title 31—Labor Chapter 557—Employment Regulation Part II—Protection of Employees | |
§ 51jj |
Notice to employees of incoming emergency telephone calls |
§ 51kk |
Family and medical leave. Definitions |
§ 51ll |
Family and medical leave. Length of leave. Eligibility |
§ 51mm |
Family and medical leave. Certification |
Chapter 558—Wages Part I—Minimum Wages | |
§ 68 |
Collection of minimum or overtime wage |
Chapter 561—Labor Relations Act | |
§ 101 |
Definitions |
Chapter 567—Unemployment Compensation | |
§ 222 |
Definitions |
§ 225a |
Definitions; employers experience accounts; noncharging provisions; benefit ratio; rates of contribution; assessments to pay interest due on federal loans and to reimburse advance fund; fund balance tax rate; notice to employers; multiple employers; inspection of records |
§ 234 |
Dependency allowances |
§ 236 |
Disqualifications |
Chapter 568—Workers' Compensation Act Part A—Workers' Compensation Commission. Employers' Liability I—Workers' Compensation Commission. Compensation Commissioners | |
§ 275 |
Definitions |
Part B—Workers' Compensation | |
§ 294d |
Medical and surgical aid; hospital and nursing services |
§ 306 |
Death resulting from accident or occupational disease. Dependents. Compensation |
§ 308 |
Compensation for partial incapacity |
Title 46a—Human Rights Chapter 814c Part I—General Provisions | |
§ 51 |
Definitions |
Part II—Discriminatory Practices | |
§ 60 |
Discriminatory employment practices prohibited |
§ 64 |
Discriminatory public accommodations practices prohibited. Penalty |
§ 64c |
Discriminatory housing practices prohibited. Disposition of complaints. Penalty |
§ 70 |
Guarantee of equal employment in state agencies |
§ 71 |
Discriminatory practices by state agencies prohibited |
§ 72 |
Discrimination in job placement by state agencies prohibited |
§ 73 |
Discrimination in state licensing and charter procedures prohibited |
§ 75 |
Discrimination in educational and vocational programs prohibited |
§ 81r |
Sexual orientation discrimination. Construction of statutes |
Title 52—Civil Actions Chapter 925—Statutory Rights of Action and Defenses | |
§ 555d |
Eligibility for workers' compensation benefits bar to action for loss of consortium against employer |
Title 54—Criminal Procedure Chapter 961—Trial and Proceedings after Conviction Part I—Discovery, Trial and Witnesses | |
§ 85d |
Employer not to discharge employee who attends court as family member of homicide victim |
MISCELLANEOUS
This category includes laws that do not easily fit within any of the more specific groupings. It includes a law authorizing the Commission on Uniform Legislation to examine marriage and divorce laws and a law mandating that no special rules apply to acknowledgments (i.e., the signing of legal documents in the presence of specified officials) made by married women. It also includes a law that makes in-state college tuition rates available to the spouses of people who already qualify for it.
Finally, this category includes criminal spousal rape, bigamy, and incest laws and a provision excluding sexual contact between married people from coverage under most of the sexual assault laws.
Table 11—Miscellaneous
Title 1—Provisions of General Application Chapter 4—Oaths | |
§ 24 |
Who may administer oaths |
Chapter 6—Uniform Acknowledgment Act | |
§ 33 |
Married women |
Title 2—General Assembly and Legislative Agencies Chapter 20—Commission on Uniform Legislation | |
§ 80 |
Commission. Appointment, duties and expenses of members |
Title 10a—State System of Higher Education Chapter 185—Board of Governors. Department of Higher Education Part II—Tuition Charges | |
§ 26 |
Status of students for purposes of tuition charges |
§ 29 |
Determination of student status |
§ 30 |
Presumptions |
Part IV—Independent Colleges | |
§ 37 |
Definitions |
Title 53a—Penal Code Chapter 952—Penal Code: Offenses Part VI—Sex Offenses | |
§ 65 |
Definitions |
§ 70b |
Sexual assault in spousal or cohabiting relationship. Class B felony |
Part XVII—Bigamy and Incest | |
§ 190 |
Bigamy: Class D felony |
§ 191 |
Incest: Class D felony |
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