2019 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 55 - Concluding Provisions
Chapter 978* - Concluding Provisions
*As to the words “acts public in form, but of a local or private nature”, see Sec. 2, Public Act No. 5, Special Session, February, 1948; 123 C. 316. Revision contains entire law, and date when particular law went into effect of little consequence. 84 C. 470. Revisors are presumed not to change the law. 67 C. 592; 68 C. 423; 69 C. 452; 71 C. 517; Id., 529; 76 C. 288; 77 C. 35; 80 C. 584; 84 C. 370; 99 C. 351; 100 C. 412. Intent to do so must clearly appear. 86 C. 61; 125 C. 319. Reenactment of law carries with it construction the court has put upon it. 73 C. 288; 82 C. 354. In case of repugnancy between sections of general statutes, the one last separately enacted should prevail. 116 C. 125, 126. Court will recognize intentional omission by Revisors as obsolete and express repeal by General Assembly. 125 C. 319; 129 C. 134. Section of 1930 revision concerning taking of land by water companies held not to repeal similar power in plaintiff's charter. 124 C. 441. Repeal of a statute does not impair rights that have been vested while the statute was in force. 125 C. 147. Purpose was to preserve the status quo of civil and criminal matters commenced by virtue of the repealed laws and pending prior to effective date of revision. 142 C. 28. Cited. Id., 229.
Cited. 5 CS 252.
