Sec. 21a-274. (Formerly Sec. 19-477). Cooperation in enforcement of law.
Sec. 21a-274. (Formerly Sec. 19-477). Cooperation in enforcement of law. (a)
The Commissioners of Public Health and Consumer Protection and their authorized
agents, police officers within their respective jurisdictions and all state's attorneys and
prosecuting attorneys shall cooperate with each other and with other agencies charged
with the enforcement of the laws of the United States, of this state and all other jurisdictions relative to controlled substances.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 21a-265 and chapter 55 said commissioners and their authorized agents may, in carrying out their duties under subsection
(a), (1) exchange information relating to the issuance, suspension or revocation of a
license issued by their respective agencies, or (2) exchange investigative information
relating to violations of this chapter with each other, with state's attorneys and with
other agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of the United States, and of
this state and all other jurisdictions relative to controlled substances.
(1967, P.A. 555, S. 33; 1972, P.A. 278, S. 29; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 79-117, S. 1, 2; P.A. 82-355, S. 3; P.A.
93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: 1972 act substituted "substances" for "drugs"; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of health with commissioner
of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-117 added Subsec. (b); P.A. 82-355 amended Subsec. (b) to authorize
exchange of investigative information; Sec. 19-477 transferred to Sec. 21a-274 in 1983; P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner
of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced
Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public
Health, effective July 1, 1995.