Connecticut § 9-158l False statements. Neglect of duty by public official.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 9-158l — False statements. Neglect of duty by public official.

Connecticut § 9-158l

Title 9Elections

Ch. 145Absentee Voting

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-158l (2026).

Text

Any person wilfully making a false statement on any statement required by sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, to be made in the form of an affidavit or a statement under penalties of false statement in absentee balloting, shall be subject to the penalties imposed by law for such statements. If any public official wilfully refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties prescribed by sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, or violates any of the provisions of said sections, such official shall be subject to the penalties imposed by law.

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Any person wilfully making a false statement on any statement required by sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, to be made in the form of an affidavit or a statement under penalties of false statement in absentee balloting, shall be subject to the penalties imposed by law for such statements. If any public official wilfully refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties prescribed by sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, or violates any of the provisions of said sections, such official shall be subject to the penalties imposed by law.

Legislative History

(1972, P.A. 196, S. 12; P.A. 74-96, S. 7, 9; P.A. 86-179, S. 39, 53; P.A. 12-56, S. 8.) History: P.A. 74-96 added “in absentee balloting” following “false statement”; P.A. 86-179 made technical changes; P.A. 12-56 deleted references to Secs. 9-140b and 9-140c and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2013.