Connecticut Statutes
§ 17a-275 — (Formerly Sec. 19a-449). Proceedings re involuntary placement with the Department of Developmental Services. Payment of fees and expenses.
Connecticut·Title 17a Social and Human Services and Resources·Ch. 319c Council on Developmental Services. General Provisions
When any person is involuntarily placed with the Department of Developmental Services pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-274, all fees and expenses incurred upon such proceedings shall be paid by the state; and, if such person is not involuntarily placed with the department, such fees and expenses shall be paid by the petitioner.
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Legislative History
(1957, P.A. 134, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 489, S. 3; P.A. 76-153, S. 4; P.A. 80-311, S. 4, 5; 80-476, S. 351, 352; 80-483, S. 180, 186; P.A. 92-118, S. 1; P.A. 11-16, S. 26.) History: 1961 act substituted “mentally retarded” for “mentally deficient”; P.A. 76-153 excluded epileptic persons from purview of section; Sec. 17-173 transferred to Sec. 19-569e in 1977; P.A. 80-311 added exception; P.A. 80-476 repealed exception added by P.A. 80-311 and P.A. 80-483 confirmed its repeal; Sec. 19-569e transferred to Sec. 19a-449 in 1983; Sec. 19a-449 transferred to Sec. 17a-275 in 1991; P.A. 92-118 changed reference to “17a-273” to “17a-274” and changed “complainant” to “petitioner”; P.A. 11-16 substituted “involuntarily placed with the Department of Developmental Services pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-274” for “found to be mentally retarded upon proceedings had under sections 17a-210 to 17a-247, inclusive, and 17a-274” and substituted “not involuntarily placed with the department” for “found not to be mentally retarded”, effective May 24, 2011.