Connecticut Statutes § 9-229b Regional election advisors. Appointment by regional councils of governments. Memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of the StateVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

(a) [ There shall be a regional election monitor within each planning region, as defined in section 4-124i ] Any regional council of governments organized under the provisions of sections 4-124i to 4-124p , inclusive, may appoint a regional election advisor , who shall represent, consult with and act on behalf of such regional council of governments and any combination of regional councils of governments or member towns of regional councils of governments that may seek the assistance of such regional election advisor. A regional election advisor shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of the State to provide such assistance in preparations for and operations of any election, primary or recanvass, or any audit conducted pursuant to section 9-320f .

(b) [ Not later than March first of the year of each regular election, each regional council of governments shall contract with an individual, in accordance with section 4-124p , to serve as the regional election monitor for such planning region. The ] Any regional election [ monitor ] advisor appointed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall (1) be an elector of this state, (2) perform the duties of the position in a nonpartisan manner, (3) have prior field experience in the conduct of elections, and (4) be certified by the Secretary of the State in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 9-229 , or as soon after [ execution of such contract ] such appointment as practicable. [ The regional election monitor shall not be considered a state employee and shall, in accordance with such contract, be compensated for the performance of any duty agreed upon by the parties and reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of such duties. The regional council of governments shall, in accordance with such contract, provide the regional election monitor with any space, supplies, equipment and services necessary to properly carry out the duties of the position. The regional council of governments may terminate such contract for any reason. ]

(c) Not later than March first of the year of each regular election, each regional council of governments that has appointed a regional election advisor shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of the State concerning the assistance to be provided by such regional election [ monitor under contract pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. The regional council of governments ] advisor, and shall confirm within such memorandum of understanding that (1) each requirement described in subsection (b) of this section is satisfied and [ the contract between the regional council of governments and ] the individual who shall serve as regional election [ monitor specifies ] advisor has been informed, in writing, of the minimum expectations of performance [ under such contract, (2) such regional election monitor is subject to the control and direction of the Secretary of the State, (3) ] for the position, and (2) revocation by the Secretary [ of the State ] of such regional election [ monitor's ] advisor's certification constitutes breach of such [ contract and results in immediate termination of such contract, and (4) such regional election monitor is retained, absent termination of such contract by the council, until at least thirty days after such regular election ] memorandum of understanding, which may result in termination of such memorandum of understanding if the regional council of governments is not able to appoint a replacement regional election advisor within thirty days after such revocation .