CONNECTICUT STATUTES AND CODES
Sec. 17a-460. (Formerly Sec. 17-209b). Center advisory board.
Sec. 17a-460. (Formerly Sec. 17-209b). Center advisory board. The Connecticut Mental Health Center Advisory Board shall be composed of nine members. On or
before July 1, 1973, and quadrennially thereafter, the Commissioner of Mental Health
and Addiction Services, with the approval of the Board of Mental Health and Addiction
Services, shall appoint five members of the advisory board for four-year terms and until
their successors are appointed and have qualified to replace those whose terms expire.
On or before July 1, 1975, and quadrennially thereafter, said commissioner, with the
approval of the Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services, shall appoint four
members of said advisory board for four-year terms and until their successors are appointed and have qualified to replace those whose terms expire. No member shall serve
on said advisory board for more than two full consecutive terms. Two members of said
board shall be nominated by Yale University, two members by the Yale-New Haven
Hospital, Inc., and five members shall be appointed in the sole discretion of said commissioner. The advisory board shall cooperate with and advise and assist the director of the
center in carrying out his duties. Upon his request, the advisory board shall advise the
director in regard to policies and shall recommend on its own initiative policies and
practices, which shall be considered at a duly called meeting of the advisory board.
(1963, P.A. 579, S. 2; 1969, P.A. 44, S. 1; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 13, 58.)
History: 1969 act revised provisions to allow for staggered appointments, made all terms four years, limited terms
which may be served to two full terms and added provisions re duties of board to cooperate with and advise the center
director and to recommend policies and practices; Sec. 17-209b transferred to Sec. 17a-460 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced
Commissioner, Department and Board of Mental Health with Commissioner, Department and Board of Mental Health
and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995.
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