2013 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 4 - Management of State Agencies
Chapter 46 - State Appointive Officers
Section 4-1 - Appointed officers; term; compensation and expenses.


CT Gen Stat § 4-1 (2013) What's This?

Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, each person appointed or nominated for appointment by the Governor, with or without the advice and consent of the General Assembly or either house thereof, and each person appointed or elected by the General Assembly or either house thereof, shall be sworn and shall hold office for the term prescribed by law and until his successor is appointed and has qualified. Such persons shall receive no compensation for services unless the same is prescribed by law, but shall receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

(1949 Rev., S. 260.)

See Sec. 4-16 re payment of expenses by state.

See Sec. 4-40 re determination of salaries not prescribed by law.

Declaratory judgment not appropriate to try title to office. 13 CS 430. Where general assembly did not appoint a county commissioner, the incumbent held over and an interim appointment was invalid. 14 CS 225.

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