Sec. 31-102. State Board of Labor Relations.
Sec. 31-102. State Board of Labor Relations. (a) There shall continue to be in
the Labor Department the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations, which shall be
composed of three members. On or before June first in the odd-numbered years, as the
term of each member expires, the Governor shall, with the advice and consent of the
General Assembly, appoint a successor to serve for a term of six years. Each member
of the board shall have been an elector in this state for at least one year next preceding
his appointment. Any member may be removed by the Governor for cause shown in a
public hearing after the accused has been given a copy of the charges made and has
had an opportunity to answer such charges. The Governor shall fill any vacancy by
appointment for the unexpired term. No member shall receive a salary but each member
shall be paid one hundred fifty dollars in lieu of expenses for each day during which he
is engaged in the duties of the board. The offices of the board shall be in the department
at Wethersfield. The board is authorized to hold hearings at any place in this state. Subject
to the provisions of chapter 67, the board shall appoint such employees, including an
assistant to the agent, for such periods as may be necessary to carry out the work of the
board and the provisions of this chapter without undue delay. All files, records and
documents accumulated by the board shall be kept in offices provided by the department.
All decisions shall be made by a majority of the board and a copy shall be filed with
the commissioner. As provided in section 4-60 and more frequently if required by the
governor, the board shall make a written report to the Governor, a copy of which shall
be filed with the commissioner.
(b) Whenever conditions warrant, the Labor Commissioner or the chairman of the
board shall request the Governor to appoint, and the Governor shall have authority to
appoint, alternate members of said board in such numbers and for such periods of time
as he may determine to be necessary but not longer than one year, in order that said
board may render efficient service in performing the duties committed to it by statute.
Any such alternate shall meet the same qualifications and receive the same compensation
as regular members of the board. An alternate member shall serve in place of an absent
member of the board at any time when so directed by the board and while so serving
shall have all the powers of members of the board. Alternate members so appointed
shall have power to complete any matter pending at the expiration of the term for which
they were appointed.
(1949 Rev., S. 7389; 1949, 1951, S. 3031d; 1957, P.A. 426, S. 2; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 13; 1967, P.A. 354;
870, S. 2; P.A. 75-15; P.A. 77-91, S. 2; P.A. 79-610, S. 35; P.A. 87-284, S. 1, 2.)
History: 1967 acts added Subsec. (b) re alternate members and increased per diem payments from $50 to $60; P.A. 75-15 changed location of board offices from Hartford to Wethersfield; P.A. 77-91 changed maximum term of appointment
for alternates from six months to one year; P.A. 79-610 increased per diem payments to $75; P.A. 87-284 increased per
diem payments to $150.
Cited. 142 C. 457.