(a) The Attorney General may investigate any violation of section 31-421. If the Attorney General finds that any member of the Connecticut Retirement Security Advisory Board, or any agent engaged or appointed by the Comptroller or the board has violated or is violating any provision of said section, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford under this section in the name of the state against such member or agent. The remedies available to a court in any such action shall be limited to injunctive relief. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a private right of action.
(b) If a qualified employer fails to remit contributions to the program in the time period specified in subsection (e) of section 31-422, such failure to remit such contributions shall be a violation of section 31-71e.
(c) If a qualified employer fails to enroll a covered employee as required under subsection (a) of section 31-422, such covered employee, the Labor Commissioner or the Comptroller, may bring a civil action to require the qualified employer to enroll the covered employee and shall recover such costs and reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court.
(P.A. 16-29, S. 10; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 207; P.A. 22-118, S. 105.)
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. 10, from May 27, 2016, to January 1, 2017, effective June 2, 2016; P.A. 22-118 amended Subsec. (a) to replace reference to “Authority board of directors” with “Advisory Board” and “Comptroller or the board”, and amended Subsec. (c) to add “or 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.