Conn. Gen. Stat. § 3-7
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Sec. 3-7. Cancellation of uncollectible claims. Compromise of disputed claims.
Official statutory text
(b) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may authorize the cancellation upon the books of any state department or agency of any uncollectible claim for an amount greater than five thousand dollars due to such department or agency.
(c) Upon the recommendation of the Attorney General, the Governor may authorize the compromise of any disputed claim by or against the state or any department or agency thereof, and shall certify to the proper officer or department or agency of the state the amount to be received or paid under such compromise. Such certificate shall constitute sufficient authority to such officer or department or agency to pay or receive the amount therein specified in full settlement of such claim. The record of any compromise effected pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be open to public inspection in accordance with section 1-210 .
The legislature did not intend for Governor's authorization to pay amount specified in a settlement to create mandatory duty for department official to pay. 284 C. 250.
Arbitration clause in state contract not invalidated by section. 28 CS 173.
(c) Upon the recommendation of the Attorney General, the Governor may authorize the compromise of any disputed claim by or against the state or any department or agency thereof, and shall certify to the proper officer or department or agency of the state the amount to be received or paid under such compromise. Such certificate shall constitute sufficient authority to such officer or department or agency to pay or receive the amount therein specified in full settlement of such claim. The record of any compromise effected pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be open to public inspection in accordance with section 1-210 .
The legislature did not intend for Governor's authorization to pay amount specified in a settlement to create mandatory duty for department official to pay. 284 C. 250.
Arbitration clause in state contract not invalidated by section. 28 CS 173.
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