Sec.46a-54-1a. General definitions

(a) Terms defined in chapter 814c of the Connecticut General Statutes shall have the same meaning in section 46a-54-1a to section 46a-54-98a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(b) As used in sections 46a-54-18a, 46a-54-19a, 46a-54-21a, to 46a-54-23a, inclusive, 46a-54-33a to 46a-54-68a, inclusive, 46a-54-78a to 46a-54-80a, inclusive, 46a-54-82a, 46a-54-84a, 46a-54-86a, 46a-54-88a and 46a-54-96a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

(1) "Commission appointee or employee" means an individual properly designated to perform some or all of the duties of that appointee or employee, or an individual appointed to act on behalf of that appointee or employee in the absence or incapacity of the appointee or employee. Designations pursuant to this section shall not include duties specifically designed by statute except as allowed by law;

(2) "Commission attorney" includes the commission counsel appointed pursuant to section 46a-55 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Attorney General or an attorney employed by the commission under the supervision of the commission counsel;

(3) "Complaint" means a writing containing facts sufficient to allege a discriminatory practice in the form specified in section 46a-54-35a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and shall also include reference to any amended complaint;

(4) "Days" means calendar days except as provided in section 46a- 54-20a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies or when the context of the regulation clearly requires a different interpretation; and

(5) "Investigator" means an appointee or employee of the commission assigned case processing responsibilities. This term is not limited to commission employees whose formal job titles may include the word "investigator."

(Adopted effective November 4, 2002)