Sec.12-568a-3. Department of Consumer Protection

(a) Powers and duties. The department shall have the power to carry out the intent of chapters 226, 226b and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes. The duties of the department shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) The enforcement of the provisions of chapters 226 and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the regulations adopted thereunder.

(2) The adoption, amendment, repeal, and publication of all regulations necessary to carry out the intent of chapters 226 and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(3) Doing whatever is reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of chapters 226 and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(4) Working with, or seeking information and assistance from, other federal, state, local and municipal government entities or individuals when the department deems it appropriate for the performance of its duties.

(5) The conducting of any necessary inquiry, investigation or hearing, including the administration of oaths, the taking of testimony, and the subpoena of witnesses.

(b) Powers reserved. All powers of the department and the commissioner not specifically defined in subsection (a) of this section are reserved to the department and the commissioner under chapters 226 and 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(c) Commissioner’s decisions. In the event of any occurrence not covered by sections 12-568a-1 to 12-568a-24, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the commissioner retains the authority to make decisions in the best interests of the lottery and the state.

(d) Inspection of records. Every person required by sections 12-568a-1 to 12-568a-24, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, to prepare, obtain or keep records, logs, reports or other documents, and every person in charge of or having custody of such documents, shall maintain such documents in an auditable format. Upon request, such person shall immediately provide such documents and make them available for review and copying by the department. When possible, such documents shall be electronically provided to the department. The commissioner may request any information he or she deems necessary for the proper administration of the applicable provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes and the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Inspection may include the review and reproduction of any record.

(e) Inspection of premises. The department shall be granted 24 hour a day access to all areas of the CLC’s facilities.

(Adopted effective October 6, 1999; Amended April 13, 2021)