Connecticut § 18-80 - Commissioner.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 18-80 — Commissioner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-80. Commissioner.
Sec. 18-80. Commissioner. In accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5 to 4-8, inclusive, the Governor shall appoint a Commissioner of Correction who shall be the administrative head of the department. Said commissioner shall be an experienced correctional administrator. He shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office.
(1967, P.A. 152, S. 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 270, 610.)
History: P.A. 77-614 deleted reference to consultation with council of correction, effective January 1, 1979.
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