Connecticut Administrative Code Title 3 - State Elective Officers
The Connecticut Administrative Code organizes regulations—similar to the state’s “administrative code”—by subject matter. Title 3 – State Elective Officers pertains to rules related to elected state officials. Here's how it's structured:
🔹 Overview of Title 3 (State Elective Officers):
Connecticut Administrative Code – Title 3 runs from §§ 3‑11‑1 through 3‑99a‑12, covering administrative rules for state-elected offices (casetext.com).
In the Connecticut General Statutes (legislative code), Title 3 is divided into five Chapters:
Chapter 31 – Governor (§§ 3‑1 to 3‑10f)
Chapter 32 – Treasurer (§§ 3‑11 to 3‑76t)
Chapter 33 – Secretary of the State (§§ 3‑77 to 3‑110s)
Chapter 34 – Comptroller (§§ 3‑111 to 3‑123yyy)
Chapter 35 – Attorney General (§§ 3‑124 to 3‑131) (law.justia.com)
📋 Key Administrative Regulations (via Casetext)
Casetext sorts the administrative rules under Title 3 into key areas relevant to these officers, such as:
3‑13j – Disclosure of Third Party Fees
3‑22h – Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) Program (sections 1–9)
3‑27a – Combined Investment Pool
3‑31b – Combined Investment Fund
3‑90 – State Register and Manual
3‑94c – Notaries Public appointments
3‑99a – Expedited Services (casetext.com, law.cornell.edu)
📌 Examples of Provisions
1. Comptroller (Chapter 34 – § 3‑112)
Defines duties like auditing state finances, maintaining accounts, registering warrants, issuing payroll manuals, conducting financial reviews, and initiating legal claims on behalf of the state (law.justia.com).
2. Attorney General (Chapter 35 – §§ 3‑124 & 3‑125)
§ 3‑124: Eligibility criteria (must be state elector, attorney with at least 10 years of Connecticut practice), salary (around $110,000, historically rising from $12,500 in 1965), and bond requirement (law.justia.com).
§ 3‑125: Responsibilities—appoint deputy and assistants, supervise legal representation in civil matters involving the state or its officers, issue legal opinions at the legislature’s request, and oversee legal aspects of charitable trusts (law.justia.com).
🗂️ Summary Table
Chapter / Section
Office
Highlights
31 (§§ 3‑1–3‑10f)
Governor
Basic qualifications and general provisions
32 (§§ 3‑11–3‑76t)
Treasurer
Financial administration, investment oversight
33 (§§ 3‑77–3‑110s)
Secretary
Duties include record-keeping, state documents, notary oversight
34 (§§ 3‑111–3‑123yyy)
Comptroller
Budgeting, audits, financial control, disbursement authority
35 (§§ 3‑124–3‑131)
Attorney General
Qualifications, bond, salary, duty scope, legal representation & opinions
✅ What You Can Do Next
To view actual administrative regulations (Published under the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies), check the Connecticut Secretary of State’s eRegulations system (portal.ct.gov, cga.ct.gov, casetext.com, law.justia.com, law.justia.com).
If you need specifics—like procedures for CHET (§ 3‑22h) or fee disclosures (§ 3‑13j)—I can lookup or summarize those in detail.
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