Bill Text: CT HB06229 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6229 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Defining Attorney At Law For Purposes Of The Office Of Attorney General.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-27 - Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections [HB06229 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB06229-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6229*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 913

Referred to Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Introduced by:
REP. O'NEILL, 69th Dist.

AN ACT DEFINING ATTORNEY AT LAW FOR PURPOSES OF THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 3-124 of the general statutes be amended to define "attorney at law" as a person acting professionally in legal formalities, negotiations or proceedings by the warrant or authority of such person's clients and who, when undertaking to engage in legal controversies or transactions, professes to be reasonably well acquainted with the law and the rules and practices of the courts and who is bound to act with reasonable care, prudence, diligence and skill.

Statement of Purpose:

To define attorney at law for purposes of the statute concerning the qualifications of the Attorney General.