Formal Opinions

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• 2018-03 Formal Opinion Attorney General State of Connecticut

  You have asked my opinion regarding the ability of the Auditors of Public Accounts (APA or Auditors) to review and copy a report of a private contractor to the Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding the medical care of certain DOC inmates, even though the document is privileged under the attorney-client and attorney work product privileges.

• 2021-01 Formal Opinion Attorney General State of Connecticut

  What is the scope of the State Contracting Standards Board’s jurisdiction over the Connecticut Port Authority, a quasi-public agency?

• 2024-02 Formal Opinion Attorney General State of Connecticut

  Does the General Assembly have the authority to pass laws changing the budgeting process?

• 2023-01 Formal Opinion Attorney General State of Connecticut

  As a quasi-public agency, when can the Connecticut Port Authority enter into public-private partnerships?

• 2024-01 Formal Opinion Attorney General State of Connecticut

  Does the Connecticut constitution allow ranked choice voting in general elections for state office?

• 2025-01 Formal Opinion Attorney General State of Connecticut

  Does the transfer of interest earned on ARPA funds from the Treasurer’s Interest Credit Program to the General Fund violate Special Act 21-1?

• Ms. Darlene Perez, State Retirement Board, Formal Opinion 2011-004, State of Connecticut Attorney General

  Inquiry whether a member of the State Teachers' Retirement Board, who was elected as an active teacher retires midterm.

• Honorable Aaron Ment, Chief Court Administrator, 1997-014 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  You have asked whether alternative sanctions contractors have authority to access medical and psychiatric records held by a juvenile detention center for juvenile delinquents assigned to the contractor's program without violating the confidentiality requirements contained in Chapters 899 and 368X of the Connecticut General Statutes.

• Honorable John J. Armstrong, Department of Correction, 1997-016 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  You have asked the advice of the Office of the Attorney General as to "whether Connecticut General Statute 17a-543 includes the Connecticut Department of Correction and/or whether Connecticut General Statute 17a-540(a) definition of 'facility' includes the Connecticut Department of Correction."

• Honorable James T. Fleming, Department of Consumer Protection, 2001-008 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

• Edward S. Greenberg, Chairman State Properties Review Board, Formal Opinion 2010-006, Attorney General State of Connecticut

• Hon. Donald E. Williams, Jr., Senate President Pro Tempore, Hon. Martin M. Looney, Senate Majority Leader, Formal Opinion 2010-004, Attorney General State of Connecticut

• Honorable Nancy Wyman, State of Connecticut, 1997-003 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  You ask whether payment of reimbursement expenses incurred by state employees is subject to wage garnishment under Conn. Gen. Stat.

• Honorable Nancy Wyman, State of Connecticut, 1997-009 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  You have asked us whether the Comptroller has authority to remit funds, which have been offset from amounts payable to state vendors who have defaulted on their federal student loans, to the Connecticut Student Loan Foundation (CSLF).

• The Honorable Richard Nicholson, Commissioner of Revenue Services, Formal Opinion 2010-002, Attorney General State of Connecticut

  Your Department has asked for advice on whether employees of the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) who volunteer to serve on the DRS Emergency Response Team (ERT) would be liable for civil damages