Conn. Gen. Stat. § 27-140aa

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 27-140aa - Definitions

As used in this part:

(1) "Agent orange" means the herbicide composed of 2,4,5-trichlorphenoxyacetic acid and 2,4-dichlorphenoxyacetic acid;

(2) "Commission" means the Vietnam Herbicides Information Commission established under this part;

(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Health;

(4) "Department" means the Department of Public Health;

(5) "Veteran" means a person who (A) was a resident of the state at the time of his induction into the armed forces of the United States or is currently a resident of the state and (B) served during the Vietnam era, as defined in section 27-103; and

(6) "Vietnam herbicide" means any herbicide, defoliant, or other causative agent, including, but not limited to, agent orange, used in the Vietnam conflict.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 27-140aa

(P.A. 82-308, S. 1, 7; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)