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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 495 - Endangered Species › Section 26-305. - Program for the protection of endangered and threatened species.

There is established a program for the protection of endangered and threatened species. The commissioner may conduct investigations of wildlife and plants in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors, essential habitats, and other biological and ecological data to determine conservation and management measures necessary for their continued ability to sustain themselves successfully.
(P.A. 89-224, S. 3, 22.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 495 - Endangered Species › Section 26-306. - Regulations. Determination of whether any native species is endangered, threatened or of special concern. List. Essential habitats identified.

(a) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing procedures for determining whether any native species is endangered, threatened or of special concern. In making such determination, the commissioner shall consider: (1) The destruction or threatened destruction, modification or curtailment of the habitat of the species; (2) overutilization of the species for commercial, recreational, scientific, educational or private purposes; (3) disease, predation or competition affecting the species; (4) the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms to affect the continued existence of the species within the state; or (5) other natural or man-made factors affecting the continued existence of the species within the state.
(b) Not later than June 22, 1990, the commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, listing native wildlife and native plants that he has determined to be endangered or threatened species or species of special concern. Not later than June 22, 1991, the commissioner shall so adopt regulations to identify, where biologically feasible, essential habitats for endangered and threatened species.
(c) The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to establish criteria to be included in a petition pursuant to section 4-174 to add or remove a species from the list of endangered or threatened species or species of special concern or to add or remove an area identified as an essential habitat for such species.
(P.A. 89-224, S. 4, 22.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 495 - Endangered Species › Section 26-307. - Review.

The commissioner shall review, at least every five years, the designation of species as endangered, threatened or of special concern, and areas identified as essential habitats to determine whether he should: (1) Add or remove any species from the list of endangered or threatened species or species of special concern; (2) change the designation from one category to another; (3) add or remove any area from the list of essential habitats for endangered or threatened species. The review of species that are listed as endangered by the United State Department of Interior shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, in conjunction with the periodic year review process of the Department of Interior pursuant to the Endangered Species Act.
(P.A. 89-224, S. 5, 22.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 495 - Endangered Species › Section 26-308. - Treatment of species not listed as endangered or threatened as endangered or threatened species.

(a) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to treat a species not listed as endangered or threatened pursuant to section 26-306 as an endangered or threatened species if he finds that: (1) Such species so closely resembles a species listed as endangered or threatened that enforcement personnel would have substantial difficulty in attempting to differentiate between it and the listed species; (2) the effect of such substantial difficulty is an additional threat to the endangered or threatened species; and (3) treatment of the unlisted species as an endangered or threatened species would substantially facilitate enforcement and further the policy state in section 26-303.
(b) The regulations may include a provision to allow a person to conduct an activity which affects a species that resembles an endangered or threatened species if the person can demonstrate to the commissioner that the activity does not affect the endangered or threatened species.
(P.A. 89-224, S. 6, 22.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 495 - Endangered Species › Section 26-309. - State acquisition of essential habitat. Management.

(a) The commissioner may acquire for and on behalf of the state, essential habitat, or interests therein, for the conservation of endangered, threatened, or species of special concern by gift, devise, purchase, exchange, condemnation or any other method of acquiring real property or an interest therein.
(b) The commissioner may enter into agreements with federal agencies, or political subdivisions of this state or other states, or with individuals or private organizations for administration and management of any program established and utilized for the conservation of endangered and threatened species and for management of any area identified as essential habitat for such species pursuant to section 26-306.
(P.A. 89-224, S. 7, 22.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 495 - Endangered Species › Section 26-311. - Taking of endangered or threatened species. Construction of chapter.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 26-310, it is unlawful for (1) any person to wilfully take any endangered or threatened species on or from public property, waters of the state or property of another without the written permission of the owner on whose property the species occurs; (2) any person, including the owner of the land on which an endangered or threatened species occurs, to wilfully take an endangered or threatened species for the purpose of selling, offering for sale, transporting for commercial gain or exporting such specimen; (3) any state agency to destroy or adversely modify essential habitat designated pursuant to section 26-306, so as to reduce the viability of the habitat to support endangered or threatened species or so as to kill, injure, or appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival of the species.
(b) Nothing in sections 26-303 to 26-312, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said sections shall prohibit a person from performing any legal activities on his own land that may result in the incidental taking of endangered or threatened animal and plant species or species of special concern.
(c) Nothing in sections 26-303 to 26-312, inclusive, or any regulations adopted pursuant to said sections shall prohibit any action authorized pursuant to an exemption or permit provided for by the federal Endangered Species Act or in any regulation adopted under said act, or permit any action prohibited by the Endangered Species Act or by any regulation adopted under said act.
(d) Nothing in sections 26-303 to 26-312, inclusive, section 26-317 or any regulations adopted pursuant to said sections shall prohibit transportation through this state of any endangered or threatened species in accordance with the terms of any permit issued under the laws of another state provided the person in possession of an endangered or threatened species can prove legal possession of the species.
(e) The commissioner may prohibit, in an emergency, the taking of any state species of special concern threatened with undue depletion from overutilization of the species for commercial, recreational, scientific, educational or private purposes.
(P.A. 89-224, S. 9, 22; P.A. 21-52, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 21-52 amended Subsec. (d) by adding reference to Sec. 26-317.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 495 - Endangered Species › Section 26-312. - Violation. Order. Hearing.

If the commissioner or his duly authorized agent finds that any person is conducting any activity or maintaining a facility or condition which is in violation of section 26-311, the commissioner shall issue a written order by certified mail to such person to cease immediately such activity or to correct such facility or condition. Within ten days of the issuance of such order the commissioner shall hold a hearing to provide the person an opportunity to be heard and show cause why the order should not remain in effect. The commissioner shall consider the facts presented at the hearing and within ten days of the completion of the hearing notify the person by certified mail that the original order remains in effect, that a revised order is in effect, or that the order has been withdrawn. The original order shall be effective upon issuance and shall remain in effect until the commissioner affirms, revises or withdraws the order. The issuance of an order pursuant to this section shall not delay or bar an action pursuant to section 26-40c.
(P.A. 89-224, S. 10, 22.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 495 - Endangered Species › Section 26-313. - Disclosure.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may withhold from disclosure to any person maps and records that disclose the location of any essential habitat or that disclose the location of any threatened species, endangered species, or species of special concern, upon determination that disclosure of such information to such person would create an unacceptable risk of destruction of, or harm to, such habitat or species. Prior to disclosure of any maps or records to any person, the commissioner may impose any reasonable conditions including the condition that the person to whom the information is disclosed furnish the commissioner with security in an amount and kind sufficient to guarantee that such person shall not destroy or harm, or cause to be destroyed or harmed, any such habitat or species. Any person whose request for disclosure has been denied shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing to establish (1) that the requested information should be disclosed because disclosure would not create an unacceptable risk of destruction of, or harm to, such habitat or species, and (2) the unreasonableness of any condition imposed, including the amount or kind of any security to be established. Any hearing or other proceeding pursuant to this section shall be held in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
(P.A. 89-224, S. 18, 22; P.A. 97-47, S. 24; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 97-47 substituted reference to “the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in Sec. 1-18a” for list of sections; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 495 - Endangered Species › Section 26-315. - Elephant ivory.

If the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection determines that trade in Connecticut of raw elephant ivory or products manufactured or derived from elephant ivory contributes to the extinction or endangerment of elephants, he shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to regulate such trade.
(P.A. 89-224, S. 20, 22; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 495 - Endangered Species › Section 26-316. - Eelgrass beds.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to protect and restore eelgrass, including the protection of existing eelgrass beds from degradation, the development of a restoration plan to restore eelgrass and the periodic monitoring of the effectiveness of such measures to protect and restore eelgrass.
(P.A. 02-50, S. 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 02-50 effective June 9, 2002; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-1. - Persons subject to military duty.

All male citizens and all male residents of the state who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, not exempt by law, shall be subject to military duty and designated as the militia. All female citizens and all female residents of the state who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, may enlist voluntarily in any women's unit of the armed forces of the state.
(1949 Rev., S. 1224; 1951, S. 847d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-2. - Classes of militia.

The militia shall be divided into four classes as follows: The unorganized militia, the organized militia, the National Guard and the naval militia. The National Guard for the purposes of this chapter shall consist of the National Guard and the Air National Guard. The unorganized militia shall consist of all male citizens and all male residents of the state who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, not exempt from military duty by federal or state laws or by such reasons of physical or mental disabilities as shall be prescribed in general orders or regulations published by the Adjutant General and approved by the Governor and who are not members of the organized militia or of the National Guard or of the naval militia, and all female citizens and all female residents of the state who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, who may voluntarily offer their services to the state. The organized militia shall consist of the Governor's Guards, the State Guard and such other military forces as may be designated by the Governor as commander-in-chief, which may hereafter be organized under the provisions of the laws of this state. The National Guard shall consist of such forces as may be organized and maintained by this state pursuant to the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the National Guard. The naval militia shall consist of such persons as may enlist or be appointed or commissioned therein as a special force for coast protection and as a naval reserve and shall be organized and maintained by this state pursuant to the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the naval militia and may include a marine corps branch of the naval militia subordinate thereto in all matters pertaining to command, discipline or administration. The organized militia, the National Guard, the naval militia and marine corps branch of the naval militia, whenever organized, shall be, for all purposes under the general statutes, the armed forces of the state.
(1949 Rev., S. 1225; 1951, S. 848d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 2.)
State guard is part of the militia of the state and the provisions of chapter apply to it. 12 CS 21.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-2a. - Militia and National Guard deemed law enforcement agencies for certain purposes.

The organized militia or National Guard is deemed to be a law enforcement agency solely for the purpose of participation in any federal asset forfeiture or military surplus programs.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-1, S. 37, 46.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-1 effective July 1, 2000.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-3. - National Guard; naval militia. Equipment. Location.

In time of peace, the number of enlisted personnel and the number of officers in the National Guard shall be not less than the minimum required by the laws of the United States. The National Guard and naval militia shall be organized, uniformed, armed, equipped, trained and disciplined as required by the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the National Guard and naval militia. The various organizations and units of the National Guard and naval militia shall be located throughout the state with reference to the military wants thereof, means of concentration and other military requirements. The Governor may, in case of war, invasion, insurrection, riot or imminent danger thereof, increase said force and organize the same according to the laws of the United States.
(1949 Rev., S. 1243; P.A. 74-321, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 74-321 substituted “personnel” for “men”.
A company formed by voluntary enlistment may be sued and held liable as a voluntary association. 36 C. 376.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-5. - Naval militia.

(a) The Governor may organize a naval militia as a special force for coast protection and such other military and naval service as the Governor may direct, the members of which shall be members of the reserve of the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard or retired members of the regular United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; and, when in his judgment the efficiency of the naval militia will be thereby increased, he may create organizations and alter, divide, consolidate, annex, disband or reorganize any or all of the organizations therein. The Governor may, by executive order, make applicable to the naval militia any provisions of the militia law of the state which are necessary and proper for the regulation of the naval militia and which are not in conflict with the regulations of the United States Navy.
(b) The twenty-four gun frigate H.M.S. Rose shall be commissioned as a vessel of the naval militia. The H.M.S. Rose Foundation, Inc., shall be responsible for the cost of maintaining the H.M.S. Rose and no state funds shall be appropriated or expended for such purpose.
(1949 Rev., S. 1246; P.A. 91-31.)
History: P.A. 91-31 divided the Sec. into two Subsecs. and added new Subsec. (b), requiring the
H.M.S. Rose
to be commissioned as a vessel of the naval militia.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-6. - Organization of first and second companies of Governor's Foot Guards.

Section 27-6 is repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 1323; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 3; 1963, P.A. 443, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-6a. - Organization of first and second companies of Governor's Foot Guards.

The first and second companies of the Governor's Foot Guards may each consist of one major commandant, grade O-4; one warrant officer, grade W-4, to be bandmaster; one sergeant major, grade E-9; and such other personnel as is consistent with orders issued or regulations prescribed under section 27-14 and with the provisions of section 27-79.
(1963, P.A. 443, S. 1; P.A. 74-321, S. 2; P.A. 22-62, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 74-321 substituted “persons” for “men” following “ninety-six enlisted” and substituted “such orderly sergeant” for “him”; P.A. 22-62 changed “major, grade O-4” to “major commandant, grade O-4”, deleted provisions re captain, first lieutenants, second lieutenant, ensign with rank of second lieutenant, quartermaster with rank of captain, first sergeants, sergeant first class, staff sergeants, sergeants, corporals, privates first class and privates, deleted provisions re band musicians and persons for field music, deleted provision re appointment and displacement of orderly sergeant and added provision re personnel consistent with orders or regulations under Sec. 27-14 and with Sec. 27-79, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-7. - Organization of first and second companies of Governor's Horse Guards.

The first and second companies of the Governor's Horse Guards may each consist of one major commandant, grade O-4; one sergeant major, grade E-9; and such other personnel as is consistent with orders issued or regulations prescribed under section 27-14 and with the provisions of section 27-79.
(1949 Rev., S. 1327; 1951, S. 879d; P.A. 22-62, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 22-62 changed “major” to “major commandant, grade O-4”, deleted provisions re captain, first lieutenants, second lieutenants, cornet with rank of second lieutenant, master sergeant, first sergeant, staff sergeants, sergeants, corporals, privates first class and privates, added “one sergeant major, grade E-9” and added provision re personnel consistent with orders or regulations under Sec. 27-14 and with Sec. 27-79, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-8. - Governor's Guards to be organized militia.

The Governor's Guards shall be organized militia, with the immunities and privileges provided by law, and may be ordered to state military duty by the Governor.
(1949 Rev., S. 1326; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 4; P.A. 22-62, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 22-62 deleted provision re organization, training and discipline under charters or general statutes and deleted provision re war, invasion, rebellion or riot or reasonable apprehension thereof, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-9. - Connecticut State Guard.

The Governor may raise, organize, maintain and govern a body of volunteer troops for state military duty. Such body of troops shall be known as “the Connecticut State Guard” and shall be a part of the organized militia.
(September, 1950, 1953, S. 870d; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 282.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 substantially revised section re Governor's authority re Connecticut State Guard.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-10. - Active service of the Connecticut State Guard: Officers.

The Governor shall order the Connecticut State Guard into active service whenever he deems it necessary for the interests of the state and shall prescribe the number of officers and enlisted personnel required for that service, from time to time, as the necessity of the public interest requires. He shall organize the Connecticut State Guard in such a manner as will best accomplish its mission. He shall appoint and commission qualified persons as officers of the Connecticut State Guard.
(September, 1950, 1953, S. 871d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 5; P.A. 74-321, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 74-321 substituted “enlisted personnel” for “men”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-11. - Inactive service. Discharge.

Whenever it appears to the Governor that the public interest no longer requires the active service of the Connecticut State Guard or any portion thereof, he shall forthwith order so many of said troops as he believes may safely be dispensed with into inactive service as members of the Connecticut State Guard reserve or may disband and discharge them, or any portion of them, as he may see fit.
(September, 1950, S. 873d.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-12. - Strength of military forces.

A minimum strength of enlisted personnel in the National Guard, naval militia and organized militia combined to the number of two thousand five hundred shall be maintained.
(1949 Rev., S. 1244; P.A. 74-321, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 74-321 substituted “personnel” for “men”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-13. - Recognition and regulation of units of unorganized militia.

To the extent permitted by the Constitution of the United States, the Governor may, at any time, order, authorize or recognize such organizations of the unorganized militia, or of designated classes thereof, or of volunteers therefrom, as he deems to be for the public interest, and may prescribe therefor such parts of the regulations governing the organized militia as may be applicable thereto or establish such regulations therefor, as he may deem proper. The Governor may, at any time, provide for a separate organization, or authorize the enlistment in organizations of the unorganized militia, of all persons volunteering for such service, not otherwise subject to military duty under section 27-1.
(1953, S. 876d.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-14. - Governor to be commander-in-chief.

The Governor shall be the Captain-General and, as such, commander-in-chief of the militia, and of the National Guard and the naval militia, not in the service of the United States, and may employ it, or any part of it, for the defense or relief of the state or any part of its inhabitants or territory; and shall have all the powers necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter. He shall issue all orders and prescribe all regulations for the organization and government of the organized militia, the National Guard and the naval militia. Such orders and regulations shall not be in conflict with the laws and regulations of the United States. He shall issue all orders and regulations necessary to cause the National Guard and naval militia to conform at all times to the laws and regulations of the United States relating thereto.
(1949 Rev., S. 1233.)
See Sec. 27-73a re emergency service awards.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-16. - Authority of Governor. Service outside state.

In time of war, invasion, rebellion, riot or disaster, or reasonable apprehension thereof, or upon requisition by the President of the United States, the Governor shall order out for active service such portion of the militia as he deems necessary. Whenever it is necessary in case of invasion, disaster, insurrection, riot or breach of the peace, or imminent danger thereof, the Governor may direct the members of the unorganized militia or such of them as may be necessary to be drafted, under such regulations as he may prescribe, into the active service of the state, to serve as directed by him. The Governor may order the organized militia or any part thereof to serve outside the borders of this state in order to perform military duty of every description and to participate in parades, reviews, cruises, conferences, encampments, maneuvers or other training and to participate in small arms and other military competitions and to attend service schools.
(1949 Rev., S. 1226; 1953, S. 849d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 7.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-17. - Armed forces may be called in case of riot.

In case of riot or civil commotion in any place in this state, any official whose duty it is to enforce the civil authority at such place may, if he considers that the force at his disposal is not sufficient, inform the Governor, who may order out such portion of the armed forces of the state as he thinks advisable and may direct the commanding officer of the force selected to communicate with the person making application to assist such person in preserving the peace and to use such portion of his force as may be necessary therefor.
(1949 Rev., S. 1260; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 9; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 107.)
History: 1971 act deleted provision for preliminary warning before use of force.
Cited. 133 C. 520.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-18. - Calling out troops without Governor's order.

Whenever any civil officer whose duty it is to enforce the civil authority in any place in this state finds it impossible to communicate immediately with the Governor and deems the danger too imminent to admit of delay, he may make written requisition for assistance, containing a statement that he is unable to communicate with the Governor, upon the senior officer of any part of the organized militia or National Guard located in his town, city or county; and such commanding officer is authorized thereupon to exercise, with respect to calling out the troops under his command, the powers conferred by law upon the Governor, until he receives instructions or orders from the Governor.
(1949 Rev., S. 1261.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-19. - Military Department. Adjutant General. Appointment and qualifications.

The Military Department shall be comprised of (1) the armed forces of the state, as defined in section 27-2, which shall be under the military command and control of the Adjutant General, and (2) the department's civilian employees. The Military Department shall be under the command and control of the Adjutant General. On or before July 1, 1980, the Governor shall appoint an Adjutant General with the rank of major general to serve for a term of two years from July 1, 1980. Quadrennially thereafter, the Governor shall appoint an Adjutant General with the rank of lieutenant general to serve for a term of four years, from such first day of July and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The Adjutant General shall have had at least fifteen years' commissioned service in the armed forces of the United States, at least ten years of which shall have been served in the National Guard, and shall have obtained the minimum officer grade of O-5. No person shall be appointed or continue to serve as Adjutant General after reaching the age of sixty-four years. The Adjutant General may be suspended or removed by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-11, 4-12 and 4-13.
(1949 Rev., S. 1235; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 10; 1959, P.A. 496; P.A. 75-333, S. 3; P.A. 01-123, S. 2; P.A. 03-19, S. 67; P.A. 11-41, S. 1; P.A. 16-111, S. 1.)
History: 1959 act changed appointment date from July 1, 1963, to July 1, 1964, and changed experience requirement to at least 10 years in the armed forces of the United States; P.A. 75-333 provided for appointment of adjutant general for a 2-year term from July 1, 1980, and quadrennially thereafter, to serve a term of 4 rather than 8 years; P.A. 01-123 replaced “in charge” with “under the charge”, changed rank of Adjutant General from major general to lieutenant general and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality; P.A. 03-19 made technical changes, effective May 12, 2003; P.A. 11-41 added Subdivs. (1) and (2) re composition of Military Department, changed years of required commissioned service from ten to fifteen and added provision requiring Adjutant General to have obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel or commander or higher, effective June 3, 2011; P.A. 16-111 replaced reference to Sec. 27-31 re appointment of civilian employees with “the department's civilian employees” in Subdiv. (2), replaced “charge” with “command and control” re Military Department and Adjutant General, added provision re at least ten years of commissioned service to be served in National Guard and replaced provision re titles of rank for each respective branch of U.S. armed forces with “minimum officer grade of O-5”, effective June 3, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-19a. - Military Department to be within Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for administrative purposes only.

Section 27-19a is repealed, effective October 1, 2013.
(P.A. 77-614, S. 501, 610; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; P.A. 13-25, S. 7.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-19b. - Military Department state morale, welfare and recreation account. Annual Report to Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.

There is established an account to be known as the “Military Department state morale, welfare and recreation account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account, which shall include, but not be limited to, proceeds of state military morale, welfare and recreation programs and gifts, grants and donations from public or private sources. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Adjutant General for the purposes of operating state military morale, welfare and recreation programs. Not later than August 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Adjutant General shall submit a report to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management concerning deposits into and expenditures from the account for the previous fiscal year.
(P.A. 12-200, S. 1; P.A. 22-62, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 12-200 effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 22-62 changed “Army National Guard” to “Military Department”, added “and gifts, grants and donations from public or private sources” and added provision re annual report to Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-19c. - Chargeable transient quarters and billeting account.

There is established an account to be known as the “chargeable transient quarters and billeting account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account, which shall include, but not be limited to, proceeds of room service charges at Camp Nett at Niantic. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Adjutant General for the purposes of billeting members of the armed forces at Camp Nett at Niantic.
(June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 107; P.A. 18-21, S. 2.)
History: June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 18-21 replaced “Camp Niantic” with “Camp Nett at Niantic”, effective March 25, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-19d. - Governor's Guards account.

There is established an account to be known as the “Governor's Guards account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account, which shall include, but not be limited to, the proceeds of Governor's Guards programs. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Adjutant General for the purposes of facilitating the operations of the Governor's Guards.
(June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 108.)
History: June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-19e. - Governor's Guards horse account.

There is established an account to be known as the “Governor's Guards horse account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account, which shall include, but not be limited to, donations for the specific purpose of offsetting the costs of maintaining Governor's Guards' horses. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Adjutant General for the purposes of facilitating the operations of the Governor's Guards.
(June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 109.)
History: June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-21. - Supply of arms and equipment.

The Adjutant General is directed to issue to the organized militia such arms, equipment, ammunition and uniforms as the commanding officer of each company may make requisition for, provided such requisition shall be approved by the Governor; and the cost of such supplies shall be paid by the Comptroller.
(1949 Rev., S. 1321; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 12.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-22. - Coordination of military and naval services.

The Adjutant General, with the assistance of the commander of the naval militia, shall, when not inconsistent with the laws and regulations governing the United States Army or the United States Navy, coordinate the respective services in all respects including communications, intelligence and logistics to maintain efficiency and economy in the military and naval establishments of the state. The commander of the naval militia shall appoint an officer of the naval militia who shall devote full time to active duty with the naval militia and who, under the direction of the commander of the naval militia, shall serve with the office of the Adjutant General in the administration of naval affairs.
(1949 Rev., S. 1252; 1951, S. 858d.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-24. - Assistant adjutants general for Connecticut Army National Guard and Air National Guard. Designation of administrative assistant and deputy to Adjutant General and deputy chief of staff to Governor.

(a) The Adjutant General shall appoint an assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Army National Guard, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Adjutant General. He shall hold the rank of brigadier general and shall be a member of the Governor's military staff during his incumbency of the office, and shall have had at least five years of commissioned service in the Connecticut Army National Guard or the armies of the United States or a total of five years in both services.
(b) The Adjutant General shall appoint an assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Air National Guard, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Adjutant General. He shall hold the rank of brigadier general and shall be a member of the Governor's military staff during his incumbency of the office. He shall have had at least five years of commissioned service in the Connecticut Air National Guard or the air forces of the United States or a total of at least five years in both services.
(c) The Adjutant General shall designate either the assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Army National Guard or the assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Air National Guard to serve as administrative assistant and deputy to the Adjutant General and as deputy chief of staff to the Governor. Such assistant adjutant general (1) shall perform all of the duties of the Adjutant General in his absence, during his inability or by his direction and (2) shall devote all of his time, during the office hours of the Military Department, to the duties of his office. The assistant adjutant general not so designated shall perform such duties, consistent with his grade and position, as the Adjutant General shall direct.
(d) No person shall be appointed to the office of, or continue to serve as, assistant adjutant general upon attaining the age of sixty-four years.
(1949 Rev., S. 1237; 1951, S. 851d; P.A. 92-142, S. 2, 4; P.A. 22-34, S. 15.)
History: P.A. 92-142 designated existing section as Subsec. (a), amended Subsec. (a) to require that appointment of assistant adjutant general be “for the Connecticut Army National Guard” and to delete provisions incorporated in new language elsewhere in the section, added Subsec. (b) re appointment of assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Air National Guard, added Subsec. (c) requiring adjutant general to designate either such assistant to serve as assistant and deputy to adjutant general and deputy chief of staff to governor, and added Subsec. (d) applying age restriction to both assistant adjutants general; P.A. 22-34 made a technical change in Subsec. (c)(2).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-25. - Property and procurement officer.

The Adjutant General shall appoint a property and procurement officer who shall be the assistant of the Adjutant General in the care of all military property and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Adjutant General. He shall devote all of his time, during the office hours of the Military Department, to the duties of his office.
(1949 Rev., S. 1239; 1949, S. 853d; P.A. 22-34, S. 16.)
History: P.A. 22-34 made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-26. - Commander of naval militia.

The Governor, as commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the state, shall appoint as commander of the naval militia a qualified resident of the state, who holds a commission as a reserve or retired officer of the United States Navy or of the United States Coast Guard of at least the rank of lieutenant commander and who has served on active duty with the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard and who has during such active duty served for not less than one year aboard a ship at sea. He shall hold office, subject to the pleasure of the Governor, provided he is under sixty-two years of age.
(1949 Rev., S. 1247; 1951, S. 856d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 13.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-27. - Commander's staff.

The commander of the naval militia shall appoint the members of his staff, which shall be organized as required by the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the naval militia.
(1949 Rev., S. 1249; 1951, S. 857d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 14.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-28. - Surgeon General.

The senior medical officer of the National Guard shall be the Surgeon General. He shall advise the Adjutant General in all matters pertaining to the health of the members of the armed forces of the state. He shall recommend for appointment post surgeons to serve the armed forces of the state. He shall review physical examinations of officers and enlisted personnel when any question exists as to their physical qualifications and render his recommendations to the Adjutant General. His compensation for such services shall be five hundred dollars per year.
(1957, P.A. 365, S. 15.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-29. - Post surgeons.

The Adjutant General shall appoint post surgeons, removable at pleasure, to determine exemptions from military duty for physical and mental disabilities as prescribed in general orders; and officers of the medical department of the National Guard and organized militia shall be appointed for such duty in their respective towns.
(1949 Rev., S. 1240.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-31. - Employees.

The Adjutant General shall appoint such number of employees, subject to the provisions of chapter 67 and section 4-40, as may be required to perform adequately the duties required of the Military Department. Employees in the department, not in the classified service, shall serve at the pleasure of the Adjutant General and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them.
(1949 Rev., S. 1241; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 16; P.A. 22-34, S. 17.)
History: P.A. 22-34 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-33. - Leave from employment to attend drills, parades and encampments.

The armed forces of the state may assemble for drill, escort duty or any special service as ordered by the Governor and shall participate in encampments, maneuvers or other exercises, including outdoor target practice, as may be required by the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the National Guard or naval militia or as may be ordered by the Governor. Each officer and employee of the state who is a member of the armed forces of the state or of any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States shall be entitled to absent himself from his duties or service while engaged in the performance of regularly ordered military or naval duty. No such officer or employee shall be subjected by any person, directly or indirectly, by reason of such absence, to any loss or reduction of vacation or holiday privileges or be prejudiced by reason of such absence with reference to promotion or continuance in office or employment or to reappointment to office or to reemployment. While engaged in the performance of regularly ordered military or naval service, each officer or employee who is a bona fide member of the National Guard, naval militia, reserve corps or organized militia shall receive his salary or compensation as such officer or employee, provided the period of absence in any calendar year shall not exceed thirty days.
(1949 Rev., S. 1262; 1951, S. 860d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 17.)
See Sec. 5-259d re leave of absence for state employees called to active service in the armed forces for a military operation, war or national emergency.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › Chapter 504 - Militia › Section 27-33a. - Leave from employment to perform military duty.

(a) For purposes of this section, “armed forces of the United States” has the same meaning as “armed forces” in section 27-103; and “armed forces of the state” means the organized militia, the National Guard, and the naval militia and marine corps branch of the naval militia, as described in section 27-2.
(b) The employer of any employee who, as a part of such employee's service in the armed forces of the state, any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard of any other state, is ordered to perform military duty, including meetings or drills, during regular working hours shall allow such employee leave of absence for such purpose. No such employee shall be subjected by any person, directly or indirectly, to any loss or reduction of vacation or holiday privileges by reason of such absence, or be prejudiced by reason of such absence with reference to promotion or continuance in office or employment, or to reappointment to office or reemployment.
(1961, P.A. 583; P.A. 99-139, S. 2; P.A. 13-49, S. 1; P.A. 17-127, S. 14.)
History: P.A. 99-139 prohibited any impact on vacation privileges or on promotion or continuance in employment by reason of absences due to military service; P.A. 13-49 added Subsec. (a) re definitions, designated existing provisions as Subsec. (b) and amended same to conform to definitions in Subsec. (a) and to replace provision re required military reserve or National Guard attendance with provision re performance of military duty; P.A. 17-127 amended Subsec. (b) to add “or the National Guard of any other state”.