(a) The Comptroller, in conducting the business of the program shall act: (1) With the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of like character and with like aims; (2) solely in the interests of the program's participants and beneficiaries; (3) for the exclusive purposes of providing benefits to participants and beneficiaries and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the program; and (4) in accordance with the provisions of section 31-71e, and sections 31-417 to 31-427, inclusive, and any other applicable sections of the general statutes.
(b) The Comptroller shall, to the extent reasonable and practicable, require any vendors engaged or appointed by the Comptroller to abide by the standard of care described in subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 16-29, S. 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 100, 207; P.A. 22-118, S. 101.)
History: P.A. 16-29 effective May 27, 2016; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 changed effective date of P.A. 16-29, S. 6, from May 27, 2016, to January 1, 2017, effective June 2, 2016, and amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “agents” with “vendors”, effective January 1, 2017; P.A. 22-118 replaced references to Connecticut Retirement Security Authority board of directors with the Comptroller, effective July 1, 2022.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 574 - Connecticut Retirement Security Authority. Connecticut Retirement Security Exchange
Section 31-416. - Definitions.
Section 31-417. - Connecticut Retirement Security Advisory Board.
Section 31-418. - Connecticut Retirement Security Program.
Section 31-418a. - Request for advance.
Section 31-421. - Comptroller standard of care.
Section 31-423. - Investment vehicles. Vendor selection.
Section 31-424. - Establishment of rules and procedures. Design features.
Section 31-425. - Violations. Permissible civil actions.
Section 31-426. - Annual report. Audit. Memoranda of understanding.
Section 31-428. - Comptroller to establish and maintain Internet web site for participants.