Sec. 17b-122. (Formerly Sec. 17-277). Reimbursement by paupers. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 17b-122. (Formerly Sec. 17-277). Reimbursement by paupers. When any person has been supported, in whole or in part, by any town, such person shall be liable to pay for such support the cost of such support or a reasonable amount thereof and, on his failure so to do, his executor, administrator or conservator shall be so liable, if he has sufficient assets in his hands belonging to the estate of such person; and such amount may be recovered in a civil action, and the statute of limitations shall not be pleaded therein.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2588; 1953, S. 1426d; 1961, P.A. 425, S. 2.)

      History: 1961 act deleted provision for town selectmen being overseers of the poor; Sec. 17-277 transferred to Sec. 17b-122 in 1995.

      See Sec. 17b-128 re town's claim against proceeds of cause of action.

      See Sec. 17b-132 re sale of property of deceased person whom town has supported.

      Annotations to former section 17-277:

      Selectmen have power to settle an account for supplies to pauper and such settlement is evidence of pauper's settlement. 29 C. 113. Powers of selectmen to restrain pauper. 34 C. 132; 71 C. 724. They cannot collect and discharge debts of paupers. 38 C. 191. One selectman has no power to submit question of settlement to arbitration. 54 C. 34.