Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 31 - Governor
Section 3-6c. - Compacts between Connecticut and other states or Indian tribes. Amendments. General Assembly approval or rejection.

Within ten days after the date of execution of any compact or amendment to a compact between the state of Connecticut and another state or an Indian tribe, the Governor shall file such compact or amendment with the clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The General Assembly may approve such compact or amendment, in whole, by a majority vote of each house or may reject such compact or amendment, in whole, by a majority vote of either house. If rejected, the compact or amendment shall not be valid and shall not be implemented. The compact or amendment shall be deemed rejected if the General Assembly fails to vote to approve or reject the compact or amendment (1) prior to the adjournment of the regular session of the General Assembly during which such compact or amendment is filed, (2) prior to the adjournment of the regular session of the General Assembly first following the date on which such compact or amendment is filed if the General Assembly is not in regular session on such date or (3) prior to the adjournment of a special session convened before the next regular session of the General Assembly for the purpose of considering such compact or amendment if the General Assembly is not in regular session on the date on which such compact or amendment is filed, provided, if the compact or amendment is filed less than thirty days before the end of a regular session, the General Assembly may vote to approve or reject the compact or amendment (A) within thirty days after the first day of a special session convened before the next regular session of the General Assembly for the purpose of considering such compact or amendment, or (B) within thirty days after the first day of the next regular session of the General Assembly.

(P.A. 94-244, S. 1, 2.)
History: P.A. 94-244 effective June 20, 1994.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 3 - State Elective Officers

Chapter 31 - Governor

Section 3-1. - General powers and duties.

Section 3-1a. - Council on Gubernatorial Incapacity. Composition. Duties.

Section 3-2. - Salaries of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Timing of increases. Office of Governor full time.

Section 3-2a. - Pensions for Governors and their spouses.

Section 3-2b. - Footstones, flags and funeral honor guards for deceased Governors, certain other state officers and members of the General Assembly.

Section 3-3. - Governor's cabinet.

Section 3-4. - Executive secretary and clerk; executive journal.

Section 3-5. - Governor to institute lawsuits for state.

Section 3-6. - Investigatory authority of Governor.

Section 3-6a. - Power of Governor to restrict use of streets and highways during extreme weather conditions.

Section 3-6b. - Transportation emergencies: Powers of Governor and joint legislative committee; publication requirements; penalty for violation of emergency order or interference with emergency activities.

Section 3-6c. - Compacts between Connecticut and other states or Indian tribes. Amendments. General Assembly approval or rejection.

Section 3-6d. - Highway safety programs. Securing of federal funds. Regulations.

Section 3-7. - Cancellation of uncollectible claims. Compromise of disputed claims.

Section 3-8. - Restoration and repair of state boundary marks.

Section 3-9. - Automobile for use of the Governor.

Section 3-10. - Maintenance of the Governor's residence. Foundations established re Governor's residence. Disclosure of income, expenditures, contributions, officers and state employees.

Section 3-10a. - Governor to take steps to assure federal aid for higher education.

Section 3-10b. - Governor may request waiver of certain federal-aid program requirements re administration of aid.

Section 3-10c. - Appropriation to be used by or on behalf of former Governor.

Section 3-10d. - Reactivation of military units for parades, celebrations or other ceremonies.

Section 3-10f. - Flying flags at half-staff.