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Section 3-3. – Governor's cabinet.

The Governor's cabinet shall consist of not more than fourteen of the administrative heads of the state government as appointed by the Governor. Said cabinet shall meet at the request of the Governor, to advise and confer concerning matters of state interest which the Governor may submit to it. (1949 Rev., S. 79; February, 1965, […]

Section 3-10f. – Flying flags at half-staff.

(a) In the event of the death of a present or former principal figure of state government or of a member of the armed forces, as defined in section 27-103, who is from Connecticut and dies in the line of duty, the Governor may proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff. When such […]

Section 3-5. – Governor to institute lawsuits for state.

The Governor is authorized to cause any suit or action at law to be brought in the name of the state, when in his judgment the interests of the state demand that such suit or action at law be brought. (1949 Rev., S. 82.) See Sec. 3-125 re duties of Attorney General.

Section 3-6. – Investigatory authority of Governor.

The Governor shall have such investigatory authority as is conferred or imposed upon the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management in section 4-67. He may, from time to time, investigate duplication of work and the efficiency of the organization and administration of budgeted agencies. He may formulate plans for the better coordination of […]

Section 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 […]