Connecticut § 4-61ii Volunteer programs within state agencies.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 4-61ii — Volunteer programs within state agencies.

Connecticut § 4-61ii

Title 4Management of State Agencies

Ch. 48Organization of State Agencies

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-61ii (2026).

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Any state agency utilizing or contemplating the utilization of volunteers shall be responsible for the development, continuation or expansion of volunteer programs within the agency. Each state agency may, for the purposes of fulfilling its responsibilities under sections 4-61hh to 4-61mm, inclusive, do any or all of the following:

(1)Utilize qualified salaried professional staff to develop meaningful opportunities for volunteers involved in carrying out the functions of the agency;

(2)develop written rules governing the recruitment, screening, training, responsibility, utilization, supervision and evaluation of its volunteers, but such rules shall not be deemed to be regulations as defined in section 4-166;

(3)take such actions as are necessary to ensure that volunteers and paid employ

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Any state agency utilizing or contemplating the utilization of volunteers shall be responsible for the development, continuation or expansion of volunteer programs within the agency. Each state agency may, for the purposes of fulfilling its responsibilities under sections 4-61hh to 4-61mm, inclusive, do any or all of the following: (1) Utilize qualified salaried professional staff to develop meaningful opportunities for volunteers involved in carrying out the functions of the agency; (2) develop written rules governing the recruitment, screening, training, responsibility, utilization, supervision and evaluation of its volunteers, but such rules shall not be deemed to be regulations as defined in section 4-166; (3) take such actions as are necessary to ensure that volunteers and paid employees understand their respective duties and responsibilities toward one another and their respective roles in fulfilling the functions of the agency; (4) develop and implement orientation and training programs for volunteers; and (5) contract with other state agencies, as it deems necessary.

Legislative History

(P.A. 79-385, S. 2; P.A. 88-317, S. 45, 107; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-14, S. 21, 30; P.A. 14-187, S. 36; P.A. 15-61, S. 4.) History: P.A. 88-317 amended Subdiv. (3) by substituting “subsection (13)” for “subsection (7)”, effective July 1, 1989, and applicable to all agency proceedings commencing on or after that date; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-14 deleted authority of state agencies to consult with and enlist assistance of council on voluntary action to reflect elimination of council by said public act; P.A. 14-187 made a technical change, effective June 11, 2014; P.A. 15-61 made a technical change.