Sec. 31-250. Administration. Duties and powers of administrator.
Sec. 31-250. Administration. Duties and powers of administrator. (a) In administering this chapter, the administrator may adopt such regulations, employ such persons,
make such expenditures, require such reports, make such investigations and take such
other action as may be necessary or suitable. Such regulations shall be effective upon
publication in the manner which the administrator prescribes. As provided in section
4-60, the administrator shall submit to the Governor a report covering the administration
and operation of this chapter during the preceding fiscal year and shall make such recommendations for amendments to this chapter as he deems proper. The administrator shall
comply with the provisions of Section 303(a)(6) and (7) of the federal Social Security
Act, and of Section 303(c), added to the federal Social Security Act by Section 13(g)
of the federal Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. The administrator is authorized
to receive the reimbursement of the federal share of extended benefits paid under the
provisions of sections 31-232b to 31-232h, inclusive, and section 31-232k that are reimbursable under the provisions of federal law.
(b) In the administration of this chapter, the administrator shall cooperate with the
United States Department of Labor to the fullest extent consistent with the provisions
of this chapter, and shall take such action, through the adoption of appropriate rules,
regulations, administrative methods and standards, as may be necessary to secure to this
state and its citizens all advantages available under the provisions of the Social Security
Act that relate to unemployment compensation, the federal Unemployment Tax Act,
the Wagner-Peyser Act, and other appropriate federal law.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4b-23 to the contrary, the administrator shall have the authority to carry out all activities necessary to lease premises required
for employment security operations, provided (1) said administrator has complied with
all applicable federal requirements, (2) only federal funds are used for such leasing
activities and (3) the proposed terms of the lease have been submitted to the Commissioner of Public Works and approved by the State Properties Review Board, which board
shall, not more than sixty days after receipt of such lease from said commissioner, issue
its approval or disapproval based solely upon whether the proposed location and rent
are reasonable when compared to available space and prevailing rents in the same geographic area.
(1949 Rev., S. 7522; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 13; October, 1970, P.A. 1, S. 13; 1971, P.A. 835, S. 27; P.A. 76-116, S. 1; P.A. 77-614, S. 73, 610; P.A. 81-17, S. 8, 9; P.A. 87-496, S. 99, 110.)
History: 1970 act authorized administrator to receive the reimbursement of the federal share of extended benefits; 1971
act added Subsec. (b) re cooperation with U.S. Department of Labor and actions to secure advantage available under federal
law; P.A. 76-116 added Subsec. (c) re administrator's leasing powers; P.A. 77-614 replaced public works commissioner
with commissioner of administrative services; P.A. 81-17 added reference to benefits under Sec. 31-232k in Subsec. (a);
P.A. 87-496 substituted "public works" for "administrative services" commissioner in Subsec. (c).
See chapter 54 re uniform administrative procedure.
Constitutionality of regulation defining agricultural labor upheld. 125 C. 300.
Policies of department have less legal standing than regulations and cannot amend a statute to effectuate purpose not
therein stated. Hence policy of department providing that "a nonunion job is unsuitable for a union man" is untenable as
discriminatory. 27 CS 446.