Sec. 31-349e. Advisory board for the Second Injury Fund.
Sec. 31-349e. Advisory board for the Second Injury Fund. There shall be an
advisory board for the Second Injury Fund to advise the custodian of the Second Injury
Fund on matters concerning administration, operation, claim handling and finances of
the fund. On or before July 1, 1995, the Treasurer shall appoint six of the eight members
to the board. Three members shall represent employers and insurers who pay assessments to the fund pursuant to section 31-354. Three such members shall represent employees receiving benefits paid or reimbursed by the fund. The two remaining members
shall be the chairpersons of the labor and public employees committee of the General
Assembly or their designees. The six members appointed by the Treasurer shall be
appointed for a term of four years from January first in the year of their appointment.
Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as the
original appointment. All members shall serve without compensation. The board shall
elect a chairperson from among its members. The Treasurer shall provide such staff as
is necessary for the performance of the functions and duties of the board. The board
shall meet at least twice a year. All actions of the board shall require an affirmative vote
of a majority of those members present and voting, provided at least four members
shall be present and voting. The board may adopt any rules of procedure that it deems
necessary to carry out its duties.
(P.A. 95-277, S. 6, 19; P.A. 98-104, S. 5, 6; P.A. 01-31.)
History: P.A. 95-277 effective July 29, 1995; P.A. 98-104 authorized members' designees to vote, effective July 1,
1998; P.A. 01-31 changed voting requirement for board action from six members or their designees to a majority of those
members present and voting, provided at least four members are present and voting, and made technical changes for
purposes of gender neutrality.