Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 1 - Provisions of General Application › 21j - Organization and Rules of Practice › I - DEFINITIONS › Section 1-21j-1 - General definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) As used in
				section 1-21j-1 to section
				1-21j-57,
				inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, the following
				words and phrases shall have the same definitions as those contained in chapter
				54 of the general statutes, except where any such word or phrase is used in a
				context which clearly indicates the contrary: "agency," "contested case,"
				"final decision," "hearing officer," "intervenor," "license," "licensing,"
				"party," "person," "presiding officer," "proposed final decision," "proposed
				regulation," "regulation," and "regulation-making." If a conflict arises
				between any of the above definitions contained in chapter 54 and any definition
				of the same word or phrase contained in the Freedom of Information Act, as
				defined in subdivision (7) of subsection (b) of this section, the definition
				contained in the Freedom of Information Act shall prevail.
(b) In addition, as used in section 1-21j-1
				to section
				1-21j-57,
				inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, the following
				words and phrases shall have the following meanings, except where any such word
				or phrase is used in a context which clearly indicates the contrary:
(1) "Advisory opinion" means a "declaratory
				ruling" as used in chapter 54 of the general statutes. The term "advisory
				opinion" in any commission record shall refer to a "declaratory ruling," as
				herein defined.
(2) "Commission"
				means the Freedom of Information Commission of the state of
				Connecticut.
(3) "Commissioner"
				means an individual appointed to serve as a member of the commission when
				acting in such capacity.
(4)
				"Complaint" means an appeal to the commission under section
				1-21i of the general
				statutes.
(5) "Complainant" means a
				person who brings a complaint to the commission.
(6) "Executive director" means the
				commission's executive director and general counsel.
(7) "Freedom of information act" means that
				portion of chapter 3 of the general statutes dealing with access to the records
				and meetings of public agencies, as defined in that chapter, and which
				establishes and empowers the Freedom of Information Commission.
(8) "Freedom of Information Commission" means
				the state agency established and empowered under sections
				1-21i and
				1-21j of the general
				statutes.
(9) "Hearing" means that
				portion of the commission's proceedings in the disposition of matters delegated
				to its jurisdiction by law wherein an opportunity for the presentation of
				evidence and argument occurs. Any such hearing shall be a public
				hearing.
(10) "In camera
				inspection" means a review by the commission or a presiding officer of records
				received as evidence, or a proceeding during which such records are reviewed,
				in which unauthorized persons are not permitted to inspect, copy or otherwise
				learn of the contents of such records, except as provided in these
				regulations.
(11) "Managing
				director" means the commission's managing director and associate general
				counsel.
(12) "Petitioner" or
				"applicant" means any person that has filed a petition or application
				respectively.
(13) "Respondent"
				means the person or agency against which a complaint is brought to the
				commission.