Sec.1-81-38. Section 1-84b(f) and (g) of the Connecticut General Statutes: definitions provided

(a) For the purposes of section 1-84b(f) and (g) of the Connecticut General Statutes, “substantial participation” shall be construed to mean participation that was direct, extensive and substantive, not peripheral, clerical or ministerial.

(b) For the purposes of section 1-84b(f) and (g) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the term “contract” shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, any contract implementing a state grant or award of fifty thousand dollars or more.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of section 1-84b(f) and (g) of the Connecticut General Statutes shall not be deemed to apply to any grant which is determined solely by statutory formula.

(d) For the purposes of section 1-84b(f) and (g) of the Connecticut General Statutes, “employment” shall include work as an independent contractor.

(e) For the purposes of section 1-84b(f) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the term “resignation” shall be construed according to its commonly understood meaning, i.e., the giving up of an office or position. Specifically, in keeping with the legislative intent of the subsection, resignation shall be interpreted to include all forms of separation from state service.

(Effective June 16, 1993; Amended March 3, 1998; Amended January 2, 2008; Amended May 11, 2023)