Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-707

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 45a-707 - (Formerly Sec. 45-61b). Definitions

As used in sections 45a-187, 45a-706 to 45a-709, inclusive, 45a-715 to 45a-718, inclusive, and 45a-724 to 45a-737, inclusive:

(1) "Adoption" means the establishment by court order of the legal relationship of parent and child;

(2) "Child care facility" means a congregate residential setting for the out-of-home placement of children or youths under eighteen years of age, licensed by the Department of Children and Families;

(3) "Child-placing agency" means any agency within or without the state of Connecticut licensed or approved by the Commissioner of Children and Families in accordance with sections 17a-149 and 17a-151, and in accordance with standards established by regulations of the Commissioner of Children and Families;

(4) "Guardianship" means guardianship, unless otherwise specified, of the person of a minor and refers to the obligation of care and control, the right to custody and the duty and authority to make major decisions affecting the minor's welfare, including, but not limited to, consent determinations regarding marriage, enlistment in the armed forces and major medical, psychiatric or surgical treatment;

(5) "Parent" has the same meaning as provided in section 2 of this act;

(6) "Relative" means any person descended from a common ancestor, whether by blood or adoption, not more than three generations removed from the child;

(7) "Statutory parent" means the Commissioner of Children and Families or the child-placing agency appointed by the court for the purpose of the adoption of a minor child or minor children;

(8) "Termination of parental rights" means the complete severance by court order of the legal relationship, with all its rights and responsibilities, between the child and the child's parent or parents so that the child is free for adoption except it shall not affect the right of inheritance of the child or the religious affiliation of the child.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-707

(P.A. 73-156, S. 2; P.A. 74-164, S. 1, 20; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 79-631, S. 76, 111; P.A. 80-476, S. 141; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 95-349, S. 3; P.A. 96-130, S. 3; P.A. 99-166, S. 8; P.A. 06-196, S. 169.)

Amended by P.A. 21-0015,S. 106 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 1/1/2022.

Annotations to former section 45-61b: Cited. 177 C. 648; 181 C. 638; 182 Conn. 545; 183 C. 11; 194 C. 252; 196 C. 18. Public policy reflected in this section and Secs. 45-63 and 45-64a does not forbid agreement about visitation rights between genetic and adoptive parents subject to consideration of best interest of the child. 209 C. 407. Cited. 210 C. 157; 214 C. 560; 215 C. 31; 217 Conn. 459; 224 C. 263. Cited. 1 CA 463; 2 CA 705; 8 CA 92; 19 CA 371; 24 CA 338; 29 CA 112. Annotations to present section: Cited 217 Conn. 459; 223 Conn. 492; 224 Conn. 263; 234 Conn. 194. Cited. 33 CA 12; 40 CA 675. Cited. 43 CS 108; 45 Conn.Supp. 33.