Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-240
(Formerly Sec. 1-21k). Penalties
Connecticut · General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 14 — Freedom of Information Act · Status: effective
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- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-240, (Formerly Sec. 1-21k). Penalties, Connecticut, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2157429
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(a) Any person who wilfully, knowingly and with intent to do so, destroys, mutilates or otherwise disposes of any public record without the approval required under section 1-18 or unless pursuant to chapter 47 or 871, or who alters any public record, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and each such occurrence shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) Any member of any public agency who fails to comply with an order of the Freedom of Information Commission shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and each occurrence of failure to comply with such order shall constitute a separate offense.