Connecticut General Statutes 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:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 1-101a
- Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
(1) “Crime related to state or quasi-public agency office” means larceny by state embezzlement, or theft, as defined in subdivision (18) of § 53a-119, bribery under § 53a-147 or bribe receiving under § 53a-148, committed by a person while serving as a public official or state employee;
(2) “Public official” means public official as defined in § 1-79; and
(3) “State employee” means state employee as defined in § 1-79.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, no public official or state employee that is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a crime related to state or quasi-public agency office, shall seek or accept employment as a lobbyist or otherwise act as a registrant pursuant to this chapter.