Sec.46a-54-66a. Releases of jurisdiction; action in the superior court

(a) In accordance with section 46a-100 to section 46a-104, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes, any person who has timely filed a complaint with the commission pursuant to section 46a-82 of the Connecticut General Statutes, may commence an action in the Superior Court after the granting of a release of jurisdiction by the executive director.

(b) The executive director shall grant a release of jurisdiction if the request for the release is made:

(1) Prior to the expiration of two hundred ten (210) days from the filing of the complaint and the request is jointly made in writing by the complainant and the respondent, or their attorneys; or

(2) After the expiration of two hundred ten (210) days from the filing of the complaint, and the request is made in writing by the complainant or the complainant's attorney.

(c) The executive director shall grant a release of jurisdiction when:

(1) A complaint is dismissed pursuant to section 46a-83(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes for the complainant's failure to accept the respondent's offer of full relief and the complainant does not file a timely request for reconsideration; or

(2) A complaint is dismissed pursuant to section 46a-83(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes and the complainant does not file a timely request for reconsideration.

(d) The executive director may grant a release of jurisdiction if the request for the release is made:

(1) Not later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the notice of granting or denying a request for reconsideration of a complaint dismissed pursuant to section 46a-83(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes; or

(2) When a request for reconsideration of a complaint dismissed pursuant to section 46a-83(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes is still pending with the commission.

(e) The executive director may decline to issue a release or may defer acting upon a request for a release as provided in section 46a-101(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Adopted effective November 4, 2002)