Connecticut § 27-140aa Definitions.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 27-140aa — Definitions.

Connecticut § 27-140aa

Title 27Armed Forces and Veterans

Ch. 506Veterans

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 27-140aa (2026).

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As used in this part:

(1)“Agent orange” means the herbicide composed of 2,4,5-trichlorphenoxyacetic acid and 2,4-dichlorphenoxyacetic acid;

(2)“Commission” means the Vietnam Herbicides Information Commission established under this part;

(3)“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health;

(4)“Department” means the Department of Public Health;

(5)“Veteran” means a person who (A) was a resident of the state at the time of his induction into the armed forces of the United States or is currently a resident of the state and (B) served during the Vietnam era, as defined in section 27-103 ; and (6) “Vietnam herbicide” means any herbicide, defoliant, or other causative agent, including, but not limited to, agent orange, used in the Vietnam conflict.

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As used in this part: (1) “Agent orange” means the herbicide composed of 2,4,5-trichlorphenoxyacetic acid and 2,4-dichlorphenoxyacetic acid; (2) “Commission” means the Vietnam Herbicides Information Commission established under this part; (3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health; (4) “Department” means the Department of Public Health; (5) “Veteran” means a person who (A) was a resident of the state at the time of his induction into the armed forces of the United States or is currently a resident of the state and (B) served during the Vietnam era, as defined in section 27-103 ; and (6) “Vietnam herbicide” means any herbicide, defoliant, or other causative agent, including, but not limited to, agent orange, used in the Vietnam conflict.

Legislative History

(P.A. 82-308, S. 1, 7; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.) History: P.A. 93-381 replaced department and commissioner of health services with department and commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.