Definitions

The definitions provided by Chapter 54 of the General Statutes and title 9 of the General Statutes shall govern the interpretation and application of sections 9-7b-1 through 9-7b-65, inclusive, and sections 9-7b-82 through 9-7b-97, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. In addition, as used in such regulations, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings except where such terms are used in a context which clearly indicates the contrary: (a) "Commission" means the Elections Enforcement Commission of the State of Connecticut established under sections 9-7a and 9-7b of the General Statutes, and any other person duly authorized to act in behalf of the Commission. (b) "Commissioner" means an individual appointed to serve as a member of the Commission when acting in such capacity. (c) "Complaint" means a written statement, signed and sworn to under oath and notarized where required by law, alleging a violation or violations of the state election laws or the federal Help America Vote Act, public law 107-252, brought to the Commission under section 9-7b(a)(1) or section 9-7b(a)(17) of the General Statutes, as the case may be. (d) "Complainant" means an individual who has filed a complaint with the Commission. (e) "Hearing" means that portion of the Commission's procedures in the disposition of matters delegated to its jurisdiction by law wherein an opportunity for presentation of evidence and argument occurs, which is preceded by due notice and which includes both an opportunity to present to the Commission such written and oral testimony as the presiding officer deems appropriate and an opportunity to examine and cross examine any witness giving testimony therein. (f) "Party" means any person named or admitted by the Commission as a party to a contested case, or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party to a contested case. (g) "Presiding officer" means any commissioner or other duly designated hearing officer appointed to preside at any hearing or other proceeding of the Commission. (h) "Respondent" means any person against whom a complaint or statement has been filed with the Commission or who is named by the Commission as such in the notice of hearing. (i) "Statement" means a written statement filed by the Secretary of the State or any town clerk which refers to an alleged violation of the state election law and is submitted to the Commission under section 9-7b(a)(1) of the General Statutes.