(a) As used in this section, “agency” means each state board, authority, commission, department, office, institution, council or other agency of the state including, but not limited to, each constituent unit and each public institution of higher education, and “quasi-public agency” has the same meaning as provided in section 1-120. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or public or special act, but subject to the provisions of chapter 15, any payment of fees due to an agency or quasi-public agency may be made by any means of electronic funds transfer adopted by such agency or quasi-public agency.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or public or special act, but subject to the provisions of chapter 15, any correspondence or communication required to be delivered to an agency or quasi-public agency by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, may be delivered by electronic means with proof of a delivery receipt, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 15.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or public or special act, but subject to the provisions of chapter 15, any correspondence or communication required to be delivered to an agency or quasi-public agency by United States mail or facsimile may be delivered by electronic means, provided such agency or quasi-public agency has determined such electronic delivery is appropriate for such correspondence or communication.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or public or special act, but subject to the provisions of chapter 15, any requirement that an agency or quasi-public agency insert an advertisement of a legal notice in a newspaper shall include posting such notice on the agency's or quasi-public agency's Internet web site or other electronic portal of the agency which is available to the general public.
(P.A. 21-76, S. 17.)
History: P.A. 21-76 effective July 1, 2021.
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.