Formal Opinions

Page 8 of 42

• William J. Cibes, Office of Policy and Management, 1992-027 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  I am writing in response to your request for an advisory opinion regarding the imposition of sales and use taxes on certain utility companies' purchases of goods to be installed in state facilities in performance of energy conservation measures mandated by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16a-37a and 1991 Conn. Pub. Act No. 91-6 (June Spec. Sess.).

• Honorable Kevin P. Johnston, Honorable Robert G. Jaekle, Auditors of Public Accounts, Formal Opinion 2009-002, Attorney General State of Connecticut

  You have asked for our opinion whether the State Employees Retirement Commission may use retirement fund assets for the purpose of paying overtime to employees

• Ms. Carol Carson, Executive Director, Office of State Ethics, Formal Opinion 2009-006, Attorney General State of Connecticut

  The Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation (“the Church”) has filed a federal lawsuit against officials of the Office of State Ethics (“OSE”) seeking court orders preventing the OSE from seeking to enforce against the Church certain state laws governing lobbyists

• Mr. Brian Sigman, Executive Director, BESB, Formal Opinion 2011-005, State of Connecticut Attorney General

  Opinion as to whether Conn. Gen. Stat. §10-303 applies to various governmental entities to operate vending machines.

• Peter J. Martin, Chairperson, State Marshal Commission, Formal Opinion 2012-003, State of Connecticut Attorney General

  You have asked this Office's opinion regarding the application of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution to the work of State Marshals serving civil capia warrants

• Honorable Leo Arnone, Formal Opinion 2011-008, State of Connecticut Attorney General

  Opinion as to wether Administrative Directive signed on September 30, 2011, is binding

• Ms. Darlene Perez, State Retirement Board, Formal Opinion 2011-001, State of Connecticut Attorney General

  Inquiry into whether a superintendent who received a waiver of certification pursuant to Chapter 166 of our general statutes is eligible for pension credit under Chapter 167a, the Teachers’ Retirement System

• Chairman Peter R. Blum, Retirement Commission, Formal Opinion 2012-008, Attorney General State of Connecticut

  You have requested this office's opinion regarding the proper construction of statutory language governing disability retirements under the Connecticut Municipal Retirement System ("CMERS").

• President Herbst's request for an opinion on UCONN's Authority, Formal Opinion 2013-005, Attorney General, State of Connecticut

  Honorable President Herbst in regards to your inquiry as to the authority of the University of Connecticut ("UConn") to acquire or dispose of real estate.

• Honorable Senator John McKinney, Formal Opinion 2012-002, State of Connecticut Attorney General

  You have requested from this Office's opinion regarding whether the State Teachers' Retirement Board possesses legal authority to "bill" a member of the Teachers' Retirement System

• CMEEC's request for an opinion on records retension requirements, Formal Opinion 2013-003, Attorney General, State of Connecticut

  LeAnn Power, Public Records Administrator's request for a formal opinion as to whether the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) is subject to the municipal records management program under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 11-8.

• 2016-02 Formal Opinion, Attorney General, State of Connecticut

  Records associated with a conviction for which a conditional pardon has been granted are not subject to erasure under state law.

• Honorable Theodore S. Sergi, State Board of Education, 1997-011 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  You have asked for our opinion about whether you have correctly interpreted two aspects of 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).

• Honorable Joyce A. Thomas, Department of Social Services, 1998-007 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  In 1995, the Commissioners of the Departments of Social Services and Children and Families requested a legal opinion on their ability to share information about families and children, notwithstanding certain statutory client confidentiality restrictions. Both Commissioners indicated that increased sharing of client-specific information would allow their agencies to fulfill their statutory responsibilities more effectively.