Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-717
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Sec. 9-717. Severability.
Official statutory text
(b) Any candidate who has received any funds pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and sections 1-100b , 9-750 , 9-751 and 9-760 and section 49 of public act 05-5 of the October 25 special session** prior to any prohibition or limitation on the expenditure of funds from the Citizens' Election Fund taking effect may retain and expend such funds in accordance with this chapter and said sections.
*Note: Public act 05-5 of the October 25 special session is entitled “An Act Concerning Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform for State-Wide Constitutional and General Assembly Offices”. (See Reference Table captioned “Public Acts of October 25, 2005” in Volume 16 which lists the sections amended, created or repealed by the act.)
**Note: Section 49 of public act 05-5 of the October 25 special session is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
*Note: Public act 05-5 of the October 25 special session is entitled “An Act Concerning Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform for State-Wide Constitutional and General Assembly Offices”. (See Reference Table captioned “Public Acts of October 25, 2005” in Volume 16 which lists the sections amended, created or repealed by the act.)
**Note: Section 49 of public act 05-5 of the October 25 special session is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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