(a) Whenever the term “elector” or “electors” occurs in the general statutes or in any special act, it shall be construed to mean an elector or electors who have attained the age of twenty-one years, except where said term is used with reference to admission to, or exercise of, the privilege of voting in an election, or in a primary or caucus of a political party and except where said term is used as a qualification for elective or appointive municipal office.
(b) Whenever the term “special election warned and held or called for that purpose”, or words of similar import, is used in the general statutes, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, it means a referendum, as defined in subdivision (2) of subsection (n) of section 9-1.
(1969, P.A. 675; 1972, P.A. 263, S. 1; P.A. 77-68, S. 1, 2.)
History: 1972 act excludes from definition of “elector” use of term as qualification for municipal office; P.A. 77-68 added Subsec. (b) defining “special election”.
Cited. 31 CS 454; 43 CS 297.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 1 - Provisions of General Application
Chapter 1 - Construction of Statutes
Section 1-1. - Words and phrases. Construction of statutes.
Section 1-1a. - Terms relating to security in personal property.
Section 1-1b. - Payment by bank treasurer's or cashier's check in lieu of certified check.
Section 1-1d. - “Minor”, “infant”, “infancy”, “age of majority”, defined.
Section 1-1e. - Savings clause.
Section 1-1f. - “Blind”, “physically disabled”, defined.
Section 1-1g. - “Intellectual disability” defined.
Section 1-1h. - Identity cards.
Section 1-1i. - Use of fees collected from issuance of identity cards.
Section 1-1k. - “Victim of crime”, “crime victim”, defined.
Section 1-1m. - Applicability of marriage terms.
Section 1-1n. - “Gender identity or expression” defined.
Section 1-2a. - Construction of term “postmark”.
Section 1-2b. - Construction of term “certified mail, return receipt requested”.
Section 1-2c. - Construction of term “electronic mail”.
Section 1-2z. - Plain meaning rule.
Section 1-3. - Validity of separate provisions of acts.
Section 1-3a. - License or permit fee due on Saturday, Sunday or holiday.