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Home » US Law » 2022 Connecticut General Statutes » VOLUME 1 » Title 1 - Provisions of General Application » Chapter 8b - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act

Section 1-65bb. – Definitions.

As used in sections 1-65aa to 1-65hh, inclusive, and section 53a-156: (1) “Boundaries of the United States” means the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands and any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (2) “Law” includes the United States Constitution or a […]

Section 1-65cc. – Applicability.

Sections 1-65aa to 1-65hh, inclusive, apply to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located outside the boundaries of the United States whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Sections 1-65aa to 1-65hh, inclusive, do not apply to a […]

Section 1-65dd. – Effect of unsworn declaration.

If a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of sections 1-65aa to 1-65hh, inclusive, has the same effect as a sworn declaration. (P.A. 10-33, S. 4.)

Section 1-65ff. – Form of unsworn declaration.

An unsworn declaration under sections 1-65aa to 1-65hh, inclusive, shall be in substantially the following form: I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Connecticut that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am physically located outside the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, […]

Section 1-65gg. – Uniformity of application and construction.

In applying and construing the provisions of sections 1-65aa to 1-65hh, inclusive, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact such uniform provisions. (P.A. 10-33, S. 7.)