Any person wishing to present a claim against the state shall file with the Office of the Claims Commissioner a notice of claim, in duplicate, containing the following information: (1) The name and address of the claimant; the name and address of his principal, if the claimant is acting in a representative capacity, and the name and address of his attorney, if the claimant is so represented; (2) a concise statement of the basis of the claim, including the date, time, place and circumstances of the act or event complained of; (3) a statement of the amount requested; and (4) a request for permission to sue the state, if such permission is sought. A claim exclusively setting forth a request for permission to sue the state may be accompanied by supporting evidence, including, but not limited to, transcripts, records, documents, reports, affidavits or memoranda. A notice of claim, if sent by mail, shall be deemed to have been filed with the Office of the Claims Commissioner on the date such notice of claim is postmarked. Claims in excess of five thousand dollars shall be accompanied by a check or money order in the sum of fifty dollars payable to the Treasurer, state of Connecticut. Claims for five thousand dollars or less shall be accompanied by a check or money order in the sum of twenty-five dollars payable to the Treasurer, state of Connecticut. Except as provided in section 4-165b, fees may be waived by the Claims Commissioner for good cause but such action by the Claims Commissioner shall not relieve the claimant from the obligation of filing the notice of claim in timely fashion within the statute of limitations under section 4-148. The Office of the Claims Commissioner shall promptly deliver a copy of the notice of claim to the Attorney General. Such notice shall be for informational purposes only and shall not be subject to any formal or technical requirements, except as may be necessary for clarity of presentation and facility of understanding.
(1959, P.A. 685, S. 6; P.A. 75-605, S. 4, 27; P.A. 82-167, S. 3, 7; P.A. 84-43, S. 2; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 115, 117; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 29; P.A. 16-127, S. 6; P.A. 21-91, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 75-605 replaced clerk of commission with clerk of the office of the claims commissioner; P.A. 82-167 added provisions allowing imposition of filing fees of $10 or $25 depending upon the amount of the claim and allowing waiver of fees; P.A. 84-43 added provision that a notice of claim sent by mail is deemed to have been filed on the date it is postmarked; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 increased claims differential amount from $1,000 to $5,000 and fees from $25 to $50 and $10 to $25; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7 deleted references to clerk of the office, effective October 5, 2009; P.A. 16-127 added provision re fees may be waived except as provided in Sec. 4-165b and made technical changes, effective June 9, 2016; P.A. 21-91 added provision re supporting evidence of a claim exclusively setting forth a request for permission to sue the state, effective June 28, 2021.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 4 - Management of State Agencies
Chapter 53 - Claims Against the State
Section 4-146. - Notice of injury by claimant.
Section 4-147. - Notice of claim. Filing fees.
Section 4-148. - Limitation on presentation of claim. Exceptions.
Section 4-149. - Representation by the Attorney General.
Section 4-151a. - Waiver of hearings.
Section 4-152. - Misbehavior at proceedings.
Section 4-153. - Records of claims.
Section 4-154. - Time limit for decision. Notice to claimant.
Section 4-155. - Disqualification of commission member.
Section 4-157. - Rules of procedure.
Section 4-160. - Authorization of actions against the state.
Section 4-160a. - Payments not recoverable under insurance policy.
Section 4-160b. - Subrogated or assigned claims. Reduction by amount of third party payment.
Section 4-162. - Deficiency appropriation to cover payments.
Section 4-163. - Fraud in presentation of claim.
Section 4-164. - Appeal from forfeiture.
Section 4-165. - Immunity of state officers and employees from personal liability.
Section 4-165a. - Transitional provisions.