Formal Opinions

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• Kevin J. Rasch, Esq., Legal Counsel, Formal Opinion 2006-005, Attorney General State of Connecticut

  You have requested an opinion concerning a proposed resolution by the City of New London (“City”) to deal with the issue of the continuing possession of certain properties by their former owners after the properties were taken by eminent domain.

• Susan Herbst, President, UCONN Gulley Hall, Formal Opinion 2012-007, Attorney General State of Connecticut

  Opinion concerning State of Connecticut's responsible for lease payments by University of Connecticut Health Center

• Peter J. Martin, Chairperson, State Marshal Commission, Formal Opinion 2012-003, State of Connecticut Attorney General

  You have asked this Office's opinion regarding the application of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution to the work of State Marshals serving civil capia warrants

• Mr. Burton S. Yaffie, Secretary, Trumbull Park Business Center, 1996-010 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  The Board of Pardons asked this office the following questions with regard to the possibility of future executions in the State of Connecticut: When is the first execution likely to be scheduled? When will a hearing be required in anticipation of an execution date? On the date of execution? Just before the execution? After all other appeals have been exhausted? Is it necessary for the Board to convene a commutation hearing in all cases whether requested or not? Who could request the convening of this special session: the defendant, his attorney, the Governor, a family member, etc.?

• Sheriff Gerry Egan, Chairman, County Sheriffs/Sheriffs Advisory Board, 1996-005 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  Your agency forwarded the findings of the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division audit investigation of Connecticut's employment and compensation of special deputy sheriffs pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),1 seeking our advice.

• Audrey Rowe, Department of Social Services, 1993-032 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  This is in response to your request for a formal opinion as to whether Connecticut's child support-related wage withholding legislation is in compliance with certain federal statutory and regulatory mandates.

• Honorable R. Michael Dunne, Department of Administrative Services, 1993-030 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  This is in response to your department's request for a formal opinion from this office as to whether or not Section 3-7 of the General Statutes is applicable to certain internal service/revolving funds administered by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS). Your department's request focuses on whether monies owed to the funds by other State agencies may be cancelled from the books of DAS or otherwise compromised in accordance with the provisions of Section 3-7.

• Hon. Donald Williams, Jr. President Pro Tempore, Hon. James A. Amann Speaker of the House, Hon. Martin Looney Senate Maj. Leader, Hon. Christopher G. Donovan House Majority Leader, Formal Opinion 2008-005, Attorney General State of Connecticut

  This letter responds to your request for an opinion regarding the legality of proposed legislation to extend the State’s ban on smoking in public places to the Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos (the “Casinos”).

• Daniel B. Horwitch, Deputy Director, Legal Services, Formal Opinion 2008-016, Attorney General State of Connecticut

  This letter is in response to your request for a formal legal opinion concerning the interpretation and application of 2008 Conn. Pub. Acts No. 08-32, “An Act Concerning Teenage Drivers.”

• Speaker Sharkey asked for a formal opinion reexamining an existing opinion, Formal Opinion 2013-006, Attorney General, State of Connecticut

  The Honorable Speaker Sharkey asked for a formal opinion reexamining an opinion issued by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on September 21, 1993, regarding the training requirements for various law enforcement officers (1993 Opinion).

• Opinion for DMHAS Commissioner Rehmer, Formal Opinion 2013-04, Attorney General, State of Connecticut

  This opinion responds to your request for advice about whether P.A. 13- 03, §§ 10 and 11 provide exceptions to the psychiatrist-patient privilege contained in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-146e and ...

• Response to Honorable Dannel P. Malloy, Formal Opinion 2013-009, Attorney General, State of Connecticut

  This letter responds to your request for a formal legal opinion concerning the authority to appoint a new chairperson for the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners (the "Board").

• Formal Opinion 2014-001, Attorney General, State of Connecticut

  The State Victim Advocate seeks advice regarding the authority of the Department of Correction to grant supervised release, and the Board of Pardons & Paroles to grant parole release to inmates whose convictions include a mandatory minimum sentence of incarceration, prior to the completion of the minimum mandatory sentence in a penal institution.

• Formal Opinion 2014-008, Attorney General, State of Connecticut

  The Department of Administrative Services may enter into contracts for all types of services pursuant to the power granted to it by Title 4a, Chap. 58 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

• Formal Opinion 2014-004, Attorney General, State of Connecticut

  Hon. Denise L. Nappier asked for a formal opinion with regard to the applicability of certain provisions of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-374c, which governs the issuance of municipal pension deficit funding bonds, to bonds that the City of West Haven (City) is proposing to issue to refund its previously issued pension deficit funding bonds.