Subsec. (a), effective May 10, 2010.
Section 17b-126 - (Formerly Sec. 17-281). Lien against real property.
If any person receiving such aid neglects or refuses to sign such agreement, the selectmen are authorized to file a lien against such property, or against the real property of any legally liable relative of any person receiving aid or support under sections 17b-194, 17b-222 to 17b-250, inclusive, 17b-256, 17b-263, 17b-340 to 17b-350, inclusive, 17b-689b and 17b-743 to 17b-747, inclusive, to secure the disbursements of such town made prior to filing such lien and any disbursements thereafter made, and such lien from the time of filing shall have the same force and effect and may be foreclosed in the same manner as any agreement provided for in section 17b-125.
(1949 Rev., S. 2592; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-8, S. 39, 63; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 97; P.A. 04-76, S. 48.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-8 amended section to authorize a lien against property owned by a legally liable relative of a person receiving aid or support; Sec. 17-281 transferred to Sec. 17b-126 in 1995; (Revisor's note: The references to "17b-115 to 17b-138" and "17b-689 to 17b-693, inclusive," were changed editorially by the Revisors to "17b-116 to 17b-138" and "17b-689, 17b-689b", respectively, to reflect the repeal of certain sections by section 164 of June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2); June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, in repealing Secs. 17b-19, 17b-62 to 17b-65, inclusive, 17b-116, 17b-116a, 17b-116b, 17b-117, 17b-120, 17b-121, 17b-123, 17b-134, 17b-135, 17b-220, 17b-259 and 17b-287, authorized deletion of internal references to said sections in this section, effective March 1, 2004; P.A. 04-76 deleted reference to Sec. 17b-221 that was repealed by the same act.
Section 17b-127 - (Formerly Sec. 17-282). General assistance fraud. Penalty. Forfeiture of privileges of participation in program. Termination upon conviction. Readmission.
(a) No vendor of goods or services sold to or performed for any beneficiary of assistance under sections 17b-122, 17b-124 to 17b-132, inclusive, 17b-194 to 17b-197, inclusive, 17b-263, and 17b-689b shall, with intent to defraud, present for payment any false claim for goods or services performed, or accept payment for goods or services performed, which exceeds the amounts due for goods or services performed.
(b) Any person or vendor who defrauds or assists in defrauding any town as to the support of its paupers, or deceives the selectmen thereof in obtaining support for any person not entitled to the same, or is found in violation of subsection (a) of this section, shall be subject to (1) the penalties for larceny under sections 53a-122 to 53a-125b, inclusive, depending on the amount involved and (2) repayment to a town for the defrauded amount. In addition, any such person or vendor shall be subject to forfeiture of privileges of participation in the program provided under sections 17b-122, 17b-124 to 17b-132, inclusive, 17b-194 to 17b-197, inclusive, 17b-263, and 17b-689b. Any person or vendor who is convicted of violating this section shall be terminated from participation in such program, effective