§ 1-65bb — Definitions.

Connecticut § 1-65bb

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 1: Provisions of General Application
• Ch. 8b: Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act

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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 state constitution, a federal or state statute, a judicial decision or order, a rule of court, an executive order or an administrative rule, regulation or order. (3) “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (4) “Sign” means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record: (A) To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or (B) To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound or process. (5) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (6) “Sworn declaration” means a declaration in a signed record given under oath. “Sworn declaration” includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate or affidavit. (7) “Unsworn declaration” means a declaration in a signed record that is not given under oath, but is given under penalty of perjury.

Legislative History

(P.A. 10-33, S. 2; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2, S. 32.) History: June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2 made technical changes.