Connecticut General Statutes 4-142a – Appointment. Term. Qualifications. Compensation. Contractual agreements. Receipt of money, revenue or services
(a)(1) The Claims Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the General Assembly to serve for a term of four years from the first day in July in the year of his or her appointment and until his or her successor has been appointed and has qualified. The Claims Commissioner shall be an attorney-at-law and shall have been admitted to practice before the courts of the state of Connecticut for at least five years prior to his or her appointment. The Claims Commissioner serving on June 28, 2021, may continue to serve until the expiration of his or her term. On and after June 28, 2021, each nomination for appointment as Claims Commissioner by the Governor shall be referred, without debate, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, which shall report on each appointment not later than thirty days after the date of reference. Each appointment by the General Assembly of the Claims Commissioner shall be by concurrent resolution.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 4-142a
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
- Claim: means a petition for the payment or refund of money by the state or for permission to sue the state. See Connecticut General Statutes 4-141
- Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) The Claims Commissioner shall receive such compensation as is fixed under the provisions of § 4-40. The Claims Commissioner may enter into such contractual agreements, in accordance with established procedures, as may be necessary for the discharge of his or her duties. Subject to the provisions of § 4-32, and unless otherwise provided by law, the Claims Commissioner is authorized to receive any money, revenue or services from the federal government, corporations, associations or individuals, including payments from the sale of printed matter or any other materials or services.
(b) The Office of the Claims Commissioner shall be within the Department of Administrative Services, provided the office shall have independent decision-making authority.
(c) (1) The Governor shall appoint six temporary deputies to serve in the Office of the Claims Commissioner. A temporary deputy shall be an attorney-at-law who has experience practicing law before the courts of the state of Connecticut and has trial experience. A temporary deputy may not be an employee of the office of the Attorney General or have a claim pending before the Claims Commissioner, either as a claimant or as an attorney appearing on behalf of a claimant. Each temporary deputy shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, for a term coterminous with the Governor, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever is longer, provided no temporary deputy may be appointed or serve in such position on or after October 1, 2023.
(2) A temporary deputy shall receive, for each day of service, the same compensation as paid to a judge trial referee under subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of § 52-434 for each day of service by such referee.
(3) Each temporary deputy shall have decision-making authority to issue a final decision to grant or deny permission to sue for each claim referred to such deputy under the provisions of subsection (b) or (c) of § 4-160.