Connecticut § 33-997 - Saving provisions.
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§ 33-997. Saving provisions.
Sec. 33-997. Saving provisions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the repeal of a statute by public act 94-186 does not affect: (1) The operation of the statute or any action taken under it before its repeal; (2) any ratification, right, remedy, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the statute before its repeal; (3) any violation of the statute, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred because of the violation, before its repeal; (4) any proceeding, reorganization or dissolution commenced under the statute before its repeal, and the proceeding, reorganization or dissolution may be completed in accordance with the statute as if it had not been repealed.
(b) If a penalty or punishment imposed for violation of a statute repealed by public act 94-186 is reduced by sections 33-600 to 33-998, inclusive, the penalty or punishment if not already imposed shall be imposed in accordance with said sections.
(c) In the event that any provisions of sections 33-600 to 33-998, inclusive, are deemed to modify, limit or supersede the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USC 7001 et seq., the provisions of sections 33-600 to 33-998, inclusive, shall control to the maximum extent permitted by Section 102(a)(2) of that federal act.
(P.A. 94-186, S. 208, 215; P.A. 11-147, S. 26.)
History: P.A. 94-186 effective January 1, 1997; P.A. 11-147 added Subsec. (c) re relationship between chapter and federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
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Section 33-997 ("Saving provisions.") 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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