Sec.4-61dd-2. Applicability, purpose, construction and severability

(a) Sections 4-61dd-1 to 4-61dd-21, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies govern contested case proceedings commenced pursuant to section 4-61dd of the Connecticut General Statutes and held before a human rights referee. The purpose of sections 4-61dd-1 to 4-61dd-21, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies is to secure the just and expeditious adjudication of a contested case.

(b) As used in sections 4-61dd-1 to 4-61dd-21, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, words in the singular include the plural, and words in the masculine include the feminine or neuter, and vice versa, as the case may be.

(c) Nothing in sections 4-61dd-1 to 4-61dd-21, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be construed to limit the ability of the presiding officer to make such orders as will aid in the just, economic, and efficient resolution of a contested case.

(d) Sections 4-61dd-1 to 4-61dd-21, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall apply on and after their effective date to every hearing held pursuant to section 4-61dd (b) (2) of the Connecticut General Statutes, whether such hearing commenced before or on or after such effective date, except where application to a hearing that commenced before such effective date would unavoidably result in unfairness to any party.

(e) If any provisions of sections 4-61dd-1 to 4-61dd-21, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies should be found to be unconstitutional or otherwise legally unenforceable, all other provisions of said regulations shall remain in full force and effect.

(Adopted effective April 23, 2003; Amended December 30, 2008)