Connecticut § 3-1 - General powers and duties.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 3-1 — General powers and duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-1. General powers and duties.
Sec. 3-1. General powers and duties. The supreme executive power of the state shall be vested in the Governor. He may, personally or through any authorized agent, investigate into, and take any proper action concerning, any matter involving the enforcement of the laws of the state and the protection of its citizens. He may appoint any officer of the state whose office is provided for by law but for whose appointment no other provision is made by the Constitution or the statutes. He may demand in writing from any officer, department, board, commission, council or other agency of the state a report on any matter relating to the official duties of such agency.
(1949 Rev., S. 78.)
Cited. 133 C. 49. Did not empower Governor to fill vacancy in office of judge of city and police court of Hartford. 144 C. 612.
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What does Connecticut General Statutes § 3-1 cover?
Section 3-1 ("General powers and duties.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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