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Can the Connecticut Port Authority enter into formal public-private partnerships under Chapter 55d, the way other state agencies can?
It could from 2015 (when it was created) until June 27, 2021. After June 28, 2021, the General Assembly amended Chapter 55d to limit those formal public-private partnerships to the Department of Trans…
How much oversight does Connecticut's State Contracting Standards Board have over the Connecticut Port Authority?
Very little. AG William Tong concluded that the Board's authority over quasi-public agencies in general is narrow, and the Port Authority's enabling statute (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 15-31b(a)(15)) goes fur…
How far does the State Properties Review Board's authority reach when it reviews no-bid construction, no-bid consultant, and design-build contracts?
AG William Tong concluded the Board's review of all four contract types runs broad. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4b-3(f) lets the Board examine 'all aspects' of the proposed transaction, including financial rec…
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Attorney general opinions in Connecticut are written by the Connecticut Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.