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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 5-214 (2025)

Creation of new positions and filling of vacancies subject to certification by Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or designee

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Except in emergencies, natural disasters or for the purpose of qualifying for federal funding, no new position shall be created and no vacancies shall be filled in the classified service until the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management has certified to the appointing authority that the position is necessary for carrying on the work of the state in an efficient and business-like manner and any necessary appropriation therefor has been made. The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may delegate his duties under this section to the Commissioner of Administrative Services.

(1967, P.A. 657, S. 23; P.A. 73-679, S. 27, 43; P.A. 75-537, S. 40, 55; P.A. 77-614, S. 37, 610.)

History: P.A. 73-679 replaced budget director with managing director of planning and budgeting division of department of finance and control and included deputy commissioner of finance and control and personnel commissioner as delegates of finance and control commissioner; P.A. 75-537 changed division name to budget and management division; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management, deleted reference to deputy commissioner of finance and control and managing director and replaced personnel commissioner with commissioner of administrative services, and provided exception concerning new positions sought in emergencies, natural disasters and qualifying for federal funds.

Cited. 175 C. 127.

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Cited in 1 case, 1978–1978 · leading case: Engle v. Pers. Appeal Bd., 394 A.2d 731 (Conn. 1978).
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Engle v. Pers. Appeal Bd., 394 A.2d 731 (Conn. 1978). “” At the time relevant here, § 5-214 provided in part that no vacancies in the classified service could be filled until the com *133 missioner of finance and control certified to the appointing authority that the position was “necessary for carrying on the work of the state in…”
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