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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-409 (2026)

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The purpose of this part is to provide means for selecting and promoting each public official and employee upon the sole basis of his proven ability to perform the duties of his office or employment more efficiently than any other candidate therefor, and such board shall make rules to carry out such purpose, shall investigate the enforcement and effect of such rules and shall have power to secure, by subpoena, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers relevant to such investigation.

(1949 Rev., S. 871.)

Cited. 185 C. 88; 202 C. 28.

Cited. 39 CS 123.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1979–1987 · leading case: Cassella v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 519 A.2d 67 (Conn. 1987).
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Cassella v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 519 A.2d 67 (Conn. 1987). · cites it 2× “’ General Statutes § 7-409.” Cf. New Britain Charter § 301 (members of civil service commission shall be in sympathy with the merit principle as applied to the civil service).”
Perretta v. City of New Britain, 440 A.2d 823 (Conn. 1981). · cites it 2× “Both provisions, §§ 391 and 392, are nonetheless in harmony with the statutory purpose of the merit system, “to provide means for selecting and promoting each public official and employee upon the sole basis of his proven ability to perform the duties of his office or employment…”
Brown v. New Haven Civil Serv. Bd., 474 F. Supp. 1256 (D. Conn. 1979). · cites it 2× “The fifth count presents a claim of violation of Conn. Gen.Stat. §§ 7-409 and 7-413 and a related rule of the New Haven Civil Service Commission, providing that public employees should be selected on the basis of ability and that tests should relate to applicants’ abilities to…”
City of Waterbury v. Carusello, 471 A.2d 675 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1983). · cites it 2× “See General Statutes § 7-409. Under a merit system, a civil service board is appointed which classifies officers and employees in the departments for which the merit system is adopted.”
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