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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-73e. - Ribbons and medals for veterans who served in time of war and honorably discharged armed forces reservists who served during period of war. Regulations.

The Commissioner of Veterans Affairs in conjunction with the Adjutant General shall award a ribbon and medal to each (1) veteran who either (A) was a resident of this state at the time he or she was called to active duty for service in time of war, or (B) is domiciled in this state on the date of such award, and (2) former member of any reserve component of the armed forces who was honorably discharged who either (A) was a resident of this state at the time he or she was serving in such reserve component during a period of war, or (B) is domiciled in this state on the date of such award. The commissioner in conjunction with the Adjutant General shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, setting forth the process for designing the ribbon and medal, identifying such veterans and former members who are eligible for the ribbon and medal under this section and establishing procedures for distributing the ribbon and medal to each such eligible veteran and former member. The cost of the ribbons and medals shall be paid from the funds appropriated to the military assistance account within the Military Department. Within existing budgetary resources, awards under this section may be made posthumously for veterans who died on or after November 12, 1918. As used in this section, “veteran”, “service in time of war” and “period of war” have the same meanings as provided in subsection (a) of section 27-103.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3, S. 15; P.A. 08-87, S. 1; P.A. 09-90, S. 1; P.A. 16-164, S. 1; 16-167, S. 28; P.A. 17-83, S. 1.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 08-87 authorized awards to be made posthumously on or after July 1, 2005, effective May 23, 2008; P.A. 09-90 added language re posthumous awards, within existing budgetary resources, to veterans who died on or after January 1, 2000, effective June 2, 2009; P.A. 16-164 replaced “January 1, 2000” with “November 12, 1918” re awards made posthumously, effective June 6, 2016; P.A. 16-167 replaced “Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs” with “Commissioner of Veterans Affairs”, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 17-83 designated existing provision re veteran as new Subdiv. (1), redesignated existing Subdivs. (1) and (2) as Subparas. (A) and (B), respectively, added new Subdiv. (2) re former member of reserve component of armed forces, added definitions of “veteran”, “service in time of war” and “period of war”, and made technical and conforming changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-73f. - Achievement ribbons.

The Adjutant General shall issue an achievement ribbon to the soldier, airman and noncommissioned officer of the year in the Connecticut National Guard.
(P.A. 08-87, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 08-87 effective July 1, 2008.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-73g. - Medal of achievement.

The Adjutant General and two officers of field grade or above, appointed by the Adjutant General, shall constitute a board of officers to receive recommendations, through military channels, for the award, within available appropriations, of the medal of achievement to any member of the armed forces of the state, as defined in section 27-2, the armed forces of the United States or the armed forces of any other state, who has distinguished himself or herself through outstanding achievement or meritorious service during the performance of any state military service. A bronze oak leaf cluster shall be issued in lieu of succeeding awards and a silver oak leaf cluster shall be worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters.
(P.A. 13-247, S. 114; P.A. 16-166, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 13-247 effective June 19, 2013; P.A. 16-166 replaced reference to member of Connecticut National Guard with reference to member of armed forces of state, armed forces of United States or armed forces of any other state and deleted references to Sec. 27-61 and Ch. 518 re state military service, effective June 7, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-73h. - Military recruitment ribbon.

Except as provided in this section, the Adjutant General shall issue a military recruitment ribbon to each member of the armed forces of the state, as defined in section 27-2, who has assisted in the recruitment of three persons, which persons enlist as new members of the armed forces of the state on or after July 1, 2017, complete basic training and qualify for a military occupational specialty. A bronze oak leaf cluster shall be issued in lieu of succeeding awards and a silver oak leaf cluster shall be worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters. Any member of the armed forces of the state who is assigned as a military recruiter shall not be eligible for such ribbon during such assignment.
(P.A. 17-196, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 17-196 effective July 1, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-73i. - Civilian medal of merit.

The Adjutant General and two officers of field grade or above, appointed by the Adjutant General, shall constitute a board of officers to receive recommendations through military or civilian channels for the award of the civilian medal of merit, within available appropriations, to any person, except civilian employees of the armed forces, military personnel of the armed forces or contractors of the armed forces, who has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct that contributes significantly to the accomplishment of the armed forces' mission, and to make such awards as the board finds suitable.
(P.A. 19-55, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 19-55 effective July 1, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-73j. - Ribbons and medals for members of the Hmong Laotian special guerilla units.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 27-73e, the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Adjutant General, shall award a ribbon and medal as described in said section to each member who is a resident of this state and who provides to the Department of Veterans Affairs (1) an affidavit stating (A) when such person served, (B) where such person served, (C) the unit in which such person served, and (D) the capacity in which such person served; (2) any available corroborating witness affidavits; (3) any available official documentation of service; and (4) any other documents supporting such person's affidavit. As used in this section, “member” means a person who served in the Hmong Laotian special guerilla units, which units served in the United States secret war in the Kingdom of Laos during the Vietnam War.
(P.A. 21-51, S. 5.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-73k. - Military funeral honors ribbon.

The Adjutant General may issue a military funeral honors ribbon to any member of the National Guard or organized militia or other military personnel who satisfactorily performs as a member of an honor guard detail pursuant to section 27-76.
(P.A. 22-62, S. 5; 22-118, S. 117.)
History: P.A. 22-62 and 22-118 both contained identical provisions, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-74. - Service emblem of State Guard.

The Adjutant General shall present, upon application, to all members of the Connecticut State Guard and such persons as have been honorably discharged from the Connecticut State Guard since March 9, 1917, the button of the design and material adopted in recognition of such service.
(1949 Rev., S. 1285; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 42; P.A. 74-321, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 74-321 substituted “persons” for “men”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-75. - Memorials to veterans and military service.

Memorials to veterans of the armed forces of the state or the United States and to state or federal military service may be placed in state military facilities or erected upon state-owned or controlled military property, subject to the approval of the Adjutant General and without expense to the state.
(1949 Rev., S. 1313; P.A. 13-25, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 13-25 replaced “veteran soldiers, sailors or marines” with “veterans of the armed forces of the state or the United States and to state or federal military service” and replaced provision allowing placement of memorials in state armories or on grounds appurtenant to armories with provision allowing placement of memorials in state military facilities or on state military property, effective May 24, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-77. - Disposition of battle flags.

All battle flags of Connecticut troops in the possession of the military authorities of the state shall be deposited in the State Capitol, in suitable cases and the Joint Committee on Legislative Management and the Adjutant General shall be joint custodians of the same.
(1949 Rev., S. 1311; March, 1950, S. 875d; P.A. 77-614, S. 73, 610; P.A. 82-472, S. 104, 183.)
History: P.A. 77-614 changed public works commissioner to commissioner of administrative services; P.A. 82-472 provided that legislative management shall be a custodian of battle flags and eliminated the commissioner of administrative services' custodial responsibilities for the flags.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-78. - Standards of State Guard.

Within six months after the mustering out of any regiment of the State Guard, the surviving late senior officer of such regiment shall cause the regimental standards, both national and state, which belonged to such regiment to be deposited in the former headquarters' armory of such regiment. When such deposit is made, the officer in charge of such armory shall give his receipt for such standards, and thereafter he and his successors shall be the custodians of such standards and shall carefully keep and conspicuously display them in such armory in recognition of the patriotic service of such regiment of the State Guard. Immediately upon receipt of such regimental standards, the officer who has assumed the custody of them shall apply to the Adjutant General for a repository for such standards, and the Adjutant General, within six months after the receipt of such application, shall deliver to the officer making such application, or to his successor, a glass-front, dust-proof repository, so designed, constructed and inscribed as suitably to fulfill the purpose herein set forth. All expense incurred in complying with the provisions of this section shall be borne by the state.
(1949 Rev., S. 1312.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-79. - organizational structure and composition. Regulations, bylaws, circulars and orders.

The Governor shall determine the organizational structure of the militia units pursuant to section 27-14. Each militia unit shall be composed in a manner consistent with National Guard or federal military units of similar composition, size and purpose. The Adjutant General may adopt bylaws and regulations and issue orders and circulars for the administration of the militia units.
(1949 Rev., S. 1287; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 44; 1967, P.A. 717, S. 135; P.A. 21-158, S. 1.)
History: 1967 act provided for collection of fines and dues in accordance with such procedure as prescribed by adjutant general instead of as provided in Sec. 27-88; P.A. 21-158 replaced provisions re organizational bylaws with provision re organizational structure of militia units and authorization of Adjutant General to adopt bylaws and regulations and issue orders and circulars for administration of militia units.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-80. - “Dependent” and “separation allowance” defined.

“Dependent”, as used in this chapter, means a blood relation or the spouse of a Connecticut soldier, sailor or marine who, at the time of the calling of such soldier, sailor or marine into active military or naval service, is actually and solely dependent upon such soldier, sailor or marine for support and maintenance. “Separation allowance” means a sum of money to be paid to the dependent or dependents of a soldier, sailor or marine whenever he or she is taken from his or her regular employment by which he or she earns his or her livelihood and supports those dependent upon him or her and is placed in active military or naval service either by the state or by the United States.
(1949 Rev., S. 1298; P.A. 74-321, S. 14.)
History: P.A. 74-321 substituted “spouse” for “wife” and provided for alternative reference to females following “he”, “his” or “him”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-81. - Separation allowance provided.

Whenever the armed forces of the state are called into active military or naval service in time of war, reasonable apprehension thereof, riot or rebellion, the state shall pay separation allowances weekly to actual and bona fide dependents of any members of the armed forces of the state so called into active service.
(1949 Rev., S. 1299; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 45; P.A. 10-32, S. 93.)
History: P.A. 10-32 made a technical change, effective May 10, 2010.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-82. - Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to administer separation allowances.

The Commissioner of Veterans Affairs is authorized to administer the separation allowances provided for by this chapter and enforce the provisions relating thereto. The commissioner shall determine the amount of such separation allowances to be paid and shall certify to the Comptroller the amounts to be paid monthly. The Comptroller shall draw his orders on the Treasurer in payment thereof. The commissioner may apply the provisions of sections 27-80 to 27-85, inclusive, to any person who enters the military or naval service of the United States through the provisions of any system of selective draft adopted by the federal government.
(1949 Rev., S. 1300; P.A. 88-285, S. 24, 35; P.A. 22-34, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 88-285 replaced veterans' home and hospital commission with commissioner of veterans' affairs; P.A. 22-34 made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-83. - Amount of separation allowances.

Separation allowances for such dependents shall be paid on a basis of not more than twenty dollars per month to the spouse of such soldier, sailor or marine and not more than six dollars per month for each minor child, under sixteen years, of such soldier, sailor or marine, provided, if such soldier, sailor or marine has neither a spouse nor a child, but has actually and solely dependent upon him or her for support a father or brother who is unable to support himself by his own labors, or a mother or sister so solely and actually dependent, or, if such soldier, sailor or marine has such father, brother, mother or sister actually and solely dependent upon him in addition to a spouse or child or children or both, it shall be within the discretion of the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to pay a separation allowance or separation allowances to such additional dependents, or to such spouse or children, or to both, provided no separation allowance paid to all dependents of one soldier, sailor or marine under the terms of this chapter shall amount in the aggregate to more than fifty dollars per month, and provided no person shall receive a separation allowance as a dependent of more than one soldier, sailor or marine.
(1949 Rev., S. 1301; P.A. 74-321, S. 15; P.A. 88-285, S. 25, 35; P.A. 16-167, S. 29.)
History: P.A. 74-321 substituted “spouse” for “wife” where appearing; P.A. 88-285 replaced veterans' home and hospital commission with commissioner of veterans' affairs; P.A. 16-167 replaced “Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs” with “Commissioner of Veterans Affairs”, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-84. - List of dependents to be filed.

Whenever a person enlists in the armed forces of the state, either in the National Guard or other troops, he or she shall certify to the enlistment officer the name, sex and age of each person who, in the event of his or her being called upon to do active military or naval service, will be dependent upon him or her within the meaning of this chapter. Such information shall be filed with the commander of the unit to which such soldier, sailor or marine is assigned and with the Adjutant General of the state, to be made a part of the state military records. When any member of the National Guard or other troop of the state becomes responsible for the care of more dependents than have been previously certified to by him or her, such member shall give notice to the commander of the unit of the state forces to which he or she is attached, and such commander shall inform the Adjutant General and also certify to the same in his own company records. All records of persons entitled to receive separation allowances under this chapter shall be based upon such information filed by Connecticut soldiers, sailors or marines with their organization commanders and with the Adjutant General as herein described unless the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs finds such information to be incorrect, and separation allowances shall be paid to other persons only if in the opinion of said commissioner injustice will be done the bona fide dependents of Connecticut soldiers, sailors or marines if they are not so paid.
(1949 Rev., S. 1302; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 46; P.A. 74-321, S. 16; P.A. 88-285, S. 26, 35; P.A. 16-167, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 74-321 substituted “person” for “men” and added other alternative female designations; P.A. 88-285 replaced veterans' home and hospital commission with commissioner of veterans' affairs; P.A. 16-167 replaced “Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs” with “Commissioner of Veterans Affairs”, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-85. - When allowances are not to be paid.

So much of this chapter as relates to separation allowances shall be inoperative whenever the United States pays to dependents of Connecticut soldiers, sailors or marines such separation allowances as are herein described and whenever such allowances by the United States are equal to or larger in amount than the allowances provided under this chapter. Whenever the United States pays to dependents of Connecticut soldiers, sailors or marines such allowances and the amount is less than the amount provided for in this chapter, the state of Connecticut, under this chapter, shall pay to such dependents only an amount equal to the difference between the amount of the allowance paid by the United States and the amount which would be paid under the terms of this chapter if no allowances were paid by the United States.
(1949 Rev., S. 1303.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-86. - Funds to pay allowances; State Treasurer authorized to borrow.

Whenever the provisions of this chapter relating to separation allowances become operative through the calling of the National Guard or other forces into active service, the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs shall pay such allowances as are to be paid out of any funds which the state may have available for such purposes and, if no funds are available, the State Treasurer is authorized to borrow, in the name of the state, on notes, such funds as are necessary to administer such provisions. In either case said commissioner shall certify to the General Assembly at its next regular session the amount expended, or, if such provisions are at that time operative, shall certify to the amount expended under them up to and including the first Wednesday of December preceding the convening of the General Assembly, and in either case the General Assembly shall appropriate sufficient funds to cover such expenditures; and, in the event of the existence of circumstances making such provisions still operative, the General Assembly shall take the necessary steps to provide for the requisite expense.
(1949 Rev., S. 1304; P.A. 88-285, S. 27, 35; P.A. 22-34, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 88-285 replaced references to veterans' home and hospital commission with references to commissioner of veterans' affairs; P.A. 22-34 made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-87 to 27-100. - Discipline.

Sections 27-87 to 27-100, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 1264, 1286, 1288–1295, 1297, 1318; 1949, S. 868d; 1953, S. 872d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 47–54, 56–58, 60, 61; 1959, P.A. 367, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 717, S. 136.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-100d. - Toll-free telephone number for referrals for benefits and services.

The Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide a toll-free telephone number for use as a clearinghouse by active members of the armed forces in this state, including the National Guard, and their families to obtain, in response to their requests about benefits or services that may be available to such members or their families, referrals to entities that provide such benefits or services. The toll-free telephone number shall be staffed by employees of or trained volunteers working at the Department of Veterans Affairs on weekdays during regular business hours, and on weekends and holidays from nine o'clock a.m. to five o'clock p.m.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3, S. 21; P.A. 16-167, S. 32.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 16-167 replaced “Department of Veterans' Affairs” with “Department of Veterans Affairs”, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-100e. - Therapy support groups.

The Military Department, through its family program, shall publicize to all members of the armed forces, as defined in subsection (a) of section 27-103, including the Connecticut National Guard, and their families the availability throughout the state of therapy support groups for such members and their families. The publicity shall include contact information for referral to support groups in locations that are convenient for such members and their families.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3, S. 13; P.A. 18-106, S. 2.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3 effective June 30, 2005; P.A. 18-106 replaced “family program of the Connecticut National Guard” with “Military Department, through its family program,”, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-100g. - Connecticut women veterans' program.

The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish, within available resources, a Connecticut women veterans' program to (1) conduct outreach to women veterans for the purpose of improving awareness of eligibility for federal and state veterans' benefits and services; (2) conduct assessments of the needs of women veterans with respect to benefits and services; (3) review programs, research projects and other initiatives designed to address or meet the needs of Connecticut's women veterans; (4) submit recommendations for improving benefits and services available to women veterans to the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs and, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to military and veterans' affairs on January 15, 2016, and annually thereafter; and (5) incorporate women veterans' issues in strategic planning concerning benefits and services. The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to supplement and implement the provisions of this section. For the purposes of this section, “veteran” means any person who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable from active service in the armed forces and “armed forces” has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103.
(P.A. 15-8, S. 1; P.A. 16-167, S. 34.)
History: P.A. 16-167 replaced “Department of Veterans' Affairs” with “Department of Veterans Affairs” and replaced “Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs” with “Commissioner of Veterans Affairs”, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 505 - Private Military Forces › Section 27-101. - Definition.

“Private military force”, as used in this chapter, includes any group of five or more persons organized or associated together in a camp, group, organization, company, association or society, or in any other manner, for the purpose of drilling or maneuvering with firearms or other dangerous weapons, or with imitations, copies or replicas thereof, or for the purpose of giving or acquiring military training or experience; but said term “private military force” shall not include any military or police units of the United States or of any state or territory, or of any political subdivision of any state or territory, or a cadet or reserve corps of any institution of learning whose military training is under governmental supervision, or any society of war veterans in the course of their authorized activities, or any society or fraternal organization which features a uniform or costume with side-arms or replicas thereof for display purposes only, or The Boy Scouts of America, The Catholic Boys Brigade of the United States, Inc., or troops of a foreign government whose admission to the United States has been consented to by the federal or state government, or any person acting or appearing in any theater, motion picture or television production while actually engaged in representing therein military or naval characters or scenes.
(1949 Rev., S. 1329.)
See Sec. 53-206b re unlawful training in use of firearms or explosive or incendiary devices.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 505 - Private Military Forces › Section 27-102. - Constitution, rules, bylaws and roster of membership to be filed with secretary. Penalty.

The officers of any private military force shall, immediately upon organization or association, execute and file with the Secretary of the State a sworn statement, including therein a copy of the constitution, bylaws, rules or regulations of such organization and a roster of its membership. On or before August first in each year, the officers of any private military force shall execute and file with the Secretary of the State a sworn statement setting forth any changes in the constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations of such private military force and a complete roster of its membership. The officers of any private military force who fail to execute and file any such sworn statement shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.
(1949 Rev., S. 1330, 1331.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 505a - United States Armed Forces › Section 27-102a. - Exemption from fees, taxes and fines for members of armed forces.

(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of the general statutes with respect to annual or biennial license or registration fees or occupational taxes, any resident of Connecticut on active duty with the armed forces of the United States shall be exempt from the payment of such fees or taxes during his period of active service and for one year following the date of his honorable discharge or the date of his release under honorable conditions, from such service.
(b) Any member of the armed forces of any state or of any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States who has been called to active service in the armed forces of any state of the United States shall be exempt from the payment of any fine or late fee assessed for failure to renew a motor vehicle operator's license or motor vehicle registration or for failure to have emissions inspection performed in a timely manner provided such member renews the license or registration or has the member's vehicle inspected at an official emissions inspection station no later than sixty days following the date such member is released from the qualifying military service.
(P.A. 73-515; P.A. 91-123, S. 1, 3; P.A. 08-121, S. 2; P.A. 10-32, S. 94.)
History: P.A. 91-123 divided section into three Subsecs., adding a new Subsec. (b) which exempted residents on active duty with armed forces in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm from penalties re late motor vehicle renewals and emissions inspection, and a new Subsec. (c) to permit persons who qualify for late fee exemption under Subsec. (b) and who have paid late fee to apply for refund of fee; P.A. 08-121 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing provision re resident of state on active duty with armed forces of U.S. during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm with provision re member of armed forces of any state or of any reserve component who has been called to active service in armed forces of any state of the U.S., changing “resident” to “member”, changing “resident returns to the state” to “member is released from the qualifying military service” and making technical changes, and deleted former Subsec. (c) re refund of late fee, effective May 27, 2008; P.A. 10-32 made a technical change in Subsec. (a), effective May 10, 2010.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 505a - United States Armed Forces › Section 27-102b. - Credits and exemptions re state licensure and certification requirements for training, schooling or experience while serving as a member of the armed forces.

Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or any regulation of Connecticut state agencies, a state agency or board that issues licenses or certificates for which professional training, schooling or apprenticeship is required shall provide credits or exemptions from requirements toward licensure or certification for any applicant who received applicable training, schooling or experience while serving as a member of the armed forces. An applicant shall not be required to repeat any substantively similar training or schooling required for licensure or certification. Credits or exemptions from requirements toward licenses or certificates awarded by the constituent units of the state system of public higher education pursuant to this section shall be granted in a manner consistent with (1) guidelines established by the American Council on Education, (2) the constituent units' transfer credit policies, and (3) 38 CFR 21.4253 and 38 CFR 21.4254. For purposes of this section, “armed forces” means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force and any reserve component thereof, including the Connecticut National Guard and the state militia.
(P.A. 10-105, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-102m. - Commissioner to investigate complaints re conduct or treatment of veterans or family members.

The Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, in his or her discretion, shall investigate all complaints made to the commissioner with respect to the conduct or treatment of veterans, their spouses, or eligible dependents and family members receiving services under this chapter, or any program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and for such purpose shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses under oath. If upon the completion of such investigation, the commissioner finds that any veteran, spouse or eligible dependent has not received proper care or has been ill-treated or abused by any officer or employee, the commissioner shall, in his or her discretion, cause the offender to be prosecuted, disciplined or dismissed and shall order such remedial action as the commissioner deems necessary to eliminate the condition. If upon such investigation, the commissioner finds that no adequate grounds exist for such complaint, the commissioner shall certify that fact to the officer or employee involved and cause such officer's or employee's record to be cleared of the incident.
(P.A. 88-285, S. 3, 35; P.A. 14-141, S. 1; P.A. 22-34, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 14-141 made technical changes; P.A. 22-34 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-102o. - Department authorized to receive and expend funds for Women in Military Service for America Memorial.

The Department of Veterans Affairs may, subject to any limitations otherwise imposed by law, receive and accept on behalf of the state any funds that may be offered or that may become available from federal grants or appropriations, private gifts, donations or bequests, or any other source and may expend such funds for the purpose of financing, in whole or in part and on behalf of the state, the construction of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
(P.A. 97-206, S. 2; P.A. 22-34, S. 18.)
History: P.A. 22-34 made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-102p. - Annual report of veterans' benefits.

(a) Not later than July 15, 2007, and annually thereafter, each state agency or municipality that provides benefits to veterans, as defined in section 27-103, shall submit a report to the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs that includes a description of each type of benefit provided to veterans, the value of such benefit and the number of veterans to whom such benefit was provided, for the twelve-month period ending on June thirtieth of the same year. The commissioner shall compile the data in such report.
(b) Not later than August 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs shall submit a report of the data compiled pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, for the twelve-month period ending on June thirtieth of the same year, to the Military Department and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a. Such report shall specify the total number of veterans receiving benefits and the value of such benefits by category of benefit and in total for such period.
(P.A. 06-153, S. 3; P.A. 22-34, S. 19.)
History: P.A. 22-34 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-102q. - Benefits for veterans discharged on basis of sexual orientation.

(a) For purposes of this section, “veteran” means any person discharged or released from active service in the armed forces, as defined in section 27-103, regardless of his or her discharge classification.
(b) If the federal government acts to reinstate eligibility for benefits to discharged veterans, regardless of their discharge classification, who have been or otherwise would be denied such benefits solely on the basis of sexual orientation pursuant to any current or former federal policy prohibiting homosexual personnel from serving in the armed forces, the state shall reinstate eligibility for any state benefits such veterans were or otherwise would have been denied due to such federal policy.
(c) To the extent practicable, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall (1) provide information on its Internet web site regarding legal services organizations that assist veterans in military discharge upgrades, including, but not limited to, links to such organizations' Internet web sites, and (2) provide printed resources concerning methods for obtaining military discharge upgrades, which are created by such legal services organizations, to veterans at the department's offices and facilities and disseminate such resources to local veterans' advisory committees, as described in section 27-135.
(P.A. 13-48, S. 1; P.A. 18-72, S. 41.)
History: P.A. 18-72 amended Subsec. (c) to replace “Department of Veterans' Affairs” with “Department of Veterans Affairs”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-104, 27-104a and 27-105. - Veterans' Home and Hospital Commission. Civil actions, claims and demands against commission members or employees; immunity; indemnification; representation by Attorney General. Officers; treasurer.

Sections 27-104, 27-104a and 27-105 are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 2926, 2927; 1955, S. 1636d; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 13; P.A. 73-643, S. 2; 76-371, S. 4, 5; P.A. 77-614, S. 339, 610; P.A. 79-560, S. 37, 39; P.A. 81-473, S. 34, 43; P.A. 88-285, S. 34, 35.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-106a. - Facility licensure applications by Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. Exemptions.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or any special act, the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of any facility operated by the commissioner and established by the state for the care of veterans, may apply to the Department of Public Health for: (1) A license for a chronic and convalescent nursing home, as defined in section 19a-521; (2) a license for a rest home with nursing supervision, as defined in section 19a-521; or (3) a license for an assisted living services agency, as defined in section 19a-490.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or any special act, in the event the commissioner applies for a license under subsection (a) of this section, the Department of Veterans Affairs may retain the chronic disease hospital license for the Healthcare Center.
(c) The Department of Public Health shall process an application for any license submitted under subsection (a) of this section in an expedited manner.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 319y and the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, any Department of Veterans Affairs project undertaken pursuant to a license application as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall not be subject to certificate of need application and approval requirements applicable to nursing home services, including beds, additions and capital expenditures.
(e) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or any special act, any Department of Veterans Affairs project undertaken pursuant to a license application as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall be exempt from the requirements for approval of a request or application provided for in section 19a-638.
(P.A. 04-258, S. 26; P.A. 16-167, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 04-258 effective July 1, 2004 (Revisor's note: References to “Veterans' Home and Hospital” were replaced editorially by the Revisors with “Veterans' Home” to conform section with a change in the facility's name enacted in P.A. 04-169); P.A. 16-167 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs” with “Commissioner of Veterans Affairs”, amended Subsec. (b) to delete “such home's” and add “for the Healthcare Center” re chronic disease hospital license and amended Subsecs. (b), (d) and (e) to replace “Veterans' Home” with “Department of Veterans Affairs”, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-107. - State police duty. Regulation of traffic upon grounds of Department of Veterans Affairs.

(a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall assign one or more state policemen for duty upon the grounds of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill as may be requested by the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs.
(b) The Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, subject to the approval of the Office of the State Traffic Administration, may: (1) Prohibit, limit, restrict or regulate the parking of vehicles; (2) determine speed limits; (3) install stop signs; (4) restrict roads or portions thereof to one-way traffic; (5) designate the location of crosswalks on any portion of any road or highway upon the grounds of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (6) erect and maintain signs designating such prohibitions or restrictions. Security officers or institutional patrolmen appointed to act as state policemen under the provisions of section 29-18 may arrest or issue a summons for violation of such restrictions or prohibitions. Any person who fails to comply with any such prohibition or restriction shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars, and the court or traffic or parking authority having jurisdiction of traffic or parking violations in the town of Rocky Hill shall have jurisdiction over violations of this section.
(1949 Rev., S. 2939; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 80-49, S. 2; P.A. 88-285, S. 5, 35; P.A. 04-169, S. 7; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; 11-256, S. 7; P.A. 12-132, S. 46; P.A. 16-167, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of public safety” for “commissioner of state police”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-49 provided for regulation of parking and speed limits by the commission with the approval of the state traffic commission in new Subsec. (b) and for implementing procedures, prohibitions, restrictions with a fine of not more than $25 for violations within jurisdiction in the court or traffic authority in the town of Rocky Hill; P.A. 88-285 replaced veterans' home and hospital commission with commissioner; P.A. 04-169 amended Subsec. (b) to change the name of the Veterans' Home and Hospital to the Veterans' Home, effective June 1, 2004; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-256 amended Subsec. (a) to make a technical change and amended Subsec. (b) to add provision re installation of stop signs, insert numeric Subdiv. designators and make technical changes; P.A. 12-132 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “State Traffic Commission” with “Office of the State Traffic Administration”, effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 16-167 replaced “Veterans' Home” with “Department of Veterans Affairs”, replaced “Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs” with “Commissioner of Veterans Affairs” and made conforming changes, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-109. - Hospital care.

Any hospital, upon request of the commissioner, shall furnish any veteran, determined by the commissioner to be entitled to admission thereto, necessary food, clothing, care and treatment therein at the expense of the state, unless other funds or means of payment are available, and such veteran shall have preference for admission into such hospital. As used in this section, “veteran” has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103.
(1949 Rev., S. 2930; P.A. 88-285, S. 9, 35; P.A. 04-169, S. 9; P.A. 18-47, S. 21; P.A. 21-79, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 88-285 replaced commission with commissioner; P.A. 04-169 inserted “unless other funds or means of payment are available,”, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 18-47 added definition of “veteran”; P.A. 21-79 redefined “veteran”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-109a. - Veterans' health registry. Disclosure of registry information.

(a) The Department of Veterans Affairs may establish and maintain, within available resources, a registry of data on members of the armed forces, as defined in section 27-103, who have completed a period of active service. The department may develop surveys for members or their health care providers to voluntarily provide data during or after such active service. The surveys and data shall be collected and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-191) (HIPAA), as amended from time to time, or regulations adopted thereunder. The department may also create and release for radio and television broadcast noncommercial sustaining announcements to encourage veterans in the state to participate in such surveys, provide such data and otherwise enroll in such registry. For purposes of this section, “noncommercial sustaining announcement” means an announcement that airs during unsold commercial time donated by a broadcaster to a broadcasters' association and that is then made available to a state or federal government agency or nonprofit organization at a reduced rate for the promotion of specific public service programs or campaigns.
(b) The surveys and data shall be related to members' illnesses and potential correlations to environmental hazards, including, but not limited to, vaccinations, infections, chemicals, pesticides, microwaves, depleted uranium, pyridostigmine bromide, and chemical and biological warfare agents. Within available resources, the department may use the data in the registry to (1) study the potential short-term and long-term effects of such hazards on such members, and (2) inform, customize and coordinate the provision of health care services to such members.
(c) No individually identifiable health information may be released by the department without the consent of the member to whom the information pertains in accordance with the requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-191) (HIPAA), as amended from time to time, or regulations adopted thereunder.
(d) The surveys and data in the registry shall be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200, except that no individually identifiable health information may be disclosed.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 46; P.A. 16-192, S. 3.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2 effective July 1, 2008; P.A. 16-192 amended Subsec. (a) to add provision re creation and broadcast of noncommercial sustaining announcements and to define “noncommercial sustaining announcement”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-111 to 27-115. - Fees for commitment. Care elsewhere than in Veterans' Home and Hospital. Treatment of dipsomaniacs. Commission to investigate complaints. Support of dependents.

Sections 27-111 to 27-115, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 2932–2936; 1949, S. 1638d; 1951, S. 1640d; June, 1955, S. 1639d; 1963, P.A. 622; 1967, P.A. 843, S. 1; P.A. 74-321, S. 17; P.A. 86-394, S. 1, 3; P.A. 88-285, S. 10, 11, 34, 35; P.A. 90-230, S. 37, 101; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-9, S. 9, 10; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 54, 55; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-14, S. 28, 30.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-115b. - Eligible family members to participate in programs administered by department.

Eligible family members may participate in a program or service administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, in accordance with the regulations and procedures adopted for the operation, administration and management of such program or service.
(P.A. 88-285, S. 7, 35; P.A. 18-72, S. 42.)
History: P.A. 18-72 replaced “Department of Veterans' Affairs” with “Department of Veterans Affairs”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 506 - Veterans › Section 27-116. - Weekly allowances to widows of veterans of Civil War or Spanish-American War.

Section 27-116 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(1949 Rev., S. 2937; 1971, P.A. 105, S. 3; P.A. 88-285, S. 12, 35; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)