Sec. 4-37e. Definitions. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 4-37e. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 4-37f to 4-37j, inclusive:

      (1) "State agency" means each state board, authority, commission, department, office, institution, council or other agency of the state including, but not limited to, each constituent unit and each public institution of higher education.

      (2) "Foundation" means an organization, fund or any other legal entity which is (A) exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and (B) established for the principal purpose of receiving or using private funds for charitable, scientific, cultural, educational or related purposes that support or improve a state agency. Such an organization, fund or other legal entity shall not be deemed to be a state agency or a public agency, as defined in section 1-200.

      (3) "Executive authority" means (A) a department head, as defined in section 4-5, (B) the executive secretary or president of a constituent unit, (C) the chief executive officer of a public institution of higher education, and (D) the chief executive officer of any other state agency.

      (4) "Constituent unit" means a constituent unit as defined in section 10a-1.

      (5) "Public institution of higher education" means a public college or university in the state system of higher education or The University of Connecticut School of Law.

      (P.A. 89-267, S. 1; P.A. 98-68, S. 1, 3; P.A. 01-141, S. 14.)

      History: P.A. 98-68 applied section to Sec. 4-37j, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 01-141 redefined "foundation" to provide that such organization, fund or other legal entity not be deemed a public agency as defined in Sec. 1-200.