Sec.1-81-18. Section 1-84(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes: “appearing” or “taking any other action” defined, permitted activities explained

(a) It shall constitute a prohibited appearance or action under section 1-84(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes for any public official or state employee subject to that provision to transmit any document to or make any other contact with the listed agencies which reveals the identity of the individual to the agency in connection with any pending matter (e.g., appearing in person, submitting a document with one's signature or professional stamp, identifying oneself over the telephone, or submitting any materials with a letterhead which includes the individual's name).

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, it shall not be a violation of section 1-84(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes for a public official or state employee subject to that provision to contact a listed agency for the sole purpose of obtaining generic information (e.g., copies of current rules or regulations) unrelated to any specific client or matter, regardless of whether such action is compensated.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, it shall not be a violation of section 1-84(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes for a public official or state employee subject to that provision to appear or take any other action before a listed agency on behalf of himself or herself, his or her family, a constituent, or any other individual provided that no compensation is received by the official or employee, or his or her firm or business, for the representation.

(d) Pursuant to section 1-84(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the restrictions of the subsection shall not apply to a corporation, union, municipality or other entity which employs a public official or state employee but is not in the business of representing others for compensation before agencies identified in section 1-84(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes. In these instances, the provisions of the subsection shall only restrict the public official or state employee.

(Effective June 16, 1993; Amended January 2, 2008; Amended May 11, 2023)