Sec.3-11-7. Definitions

The definitions provided by sec. 4-166, C.G.S., shall govern the interpretation and application "sections 3-11-6 to 3-11-25, inclusive, of" these rules. In addition thereto and except as otherwise required by the context:

(a) "Agency" refers to the Office of the Treasurer.

(b) "Appellant" refers to a person who takes an appeal to the Treasurer from a decision or ruling of a presiding officer.

(c) "Applicant" is a party applying for any license, right or authority from the Treasurer.

(d) "Treasurer" means the Treasurer of the State of Connecticut.

(e) "Complainant" is any person who complains to the Treasurer of any act or omission in violation of statutes or regulations within the jurisdiction of the Treasurer or an order of the Treasurer.

(f) "Contested case" means a proceeding in the Treasurer's disposition of matters delegated to his jurisdiction by law in which the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party are determined by the Treasurer after an opportunity for a hearing. The definition stated in sec. 4-166 (2) C.G.S. shall further define this term.

(g) "Hearing" means that portion of the Treasurer's procedures in the disposition of matters delegated to his jurisdiction by law wherein an opportunity for presentation of evidence and argument occurs, which is preceded by due notice and which includes both an opportunity to present such written and oral testimony and argument as the presiding officer deems appropriate and an opportunity to examine and cross-examine any witness giving testimony therein. Any such hearing shall be a public hearing.

(i) "License" includes all forms of permission required by Chapter 32 of the General Statutes, and any other form of permit, certificate, approval, registration or charter whose administration has been delegated to the Treasurer by law, but it does not include a license required solely for revenue purposes.

(j) "Intervenor" means a person admitted as a participant in a contested case who is not designated a party.

(k) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization of any character, other than an agency as defined by section 4-166 (1), C.G.S., to which sections 3-11-6 to 3-11-25, inclusive, of these rules of practice may apply where appropriate to the context of the regulations herein set forth.

(l) "Petitioner" is a person who has filed a petition seeking relief from the Treasurer.

(m) "Presiding officer" and "Hearing Officer" mean a person designated by the Treasurer who presides at any hearing.

(n) "Respondent" means a person against whom an order or a proceeding is directed.

(Effective December 28, 1993)