# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-3: Sec. 16-3. Vacancy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-3
- **Heading:** Sec. 16-3. Vacancy
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 16 / Chapter 277 / Section 16-3

## Text

Read together with Sec. 4-1, this section provides that, on failure of General Assembly to act on nomination submitted by the Governor, the incumbent commissioner holds over as a de jure officer. 136 C. 312.

## Nearby sections

- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-1 Sec. 16-1. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-1.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-2 Sec. 16-2. Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Utility commissioners. Staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-2.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-2a Sec. 16-2a. Office of Consumer Counsel. Office of State Broadband. Consumer Counsel. Staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-2a.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-3 Sec. 16-3. Vacancy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-3.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-5 Sec. 16-5. Removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-5.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-6a Sec. 16-6a. Participation in proceedings before federal agencies and federal courts. Expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-6a.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-8 Sec. 16-8. Examination of witnesses and documents. Hearing officers. Management audits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-8.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-8a Sec. 16-8a. Protection of employee of public service company, person involved in the transportation of gas, contractor or Nuclear Regulatory Commission from retaliation. Procedures. Regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-8a.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-8b Sec. 16-8b. Labor disputes at public service companies. Determination of unreasonable profits during dispute. Refunds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-8b.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-8c Sec. 16-8c. Examination of witnesses and documents. Audits. Relationship between public service companies and subsidiaries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-8c.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-8d Sec. 16-8d. Recovery of costs, expenses, judgments or attorney's fees for an action brought under section 16-8a.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-8d.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-9 Sec. 16-9. Orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-9.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-9c Sec. 16-9c. Participation by stakeholder groups in proceedings pertaining to a gas, water, pipeline, electric distribution company or electric supplier. Compensation program. Independent evaluation of program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-9c.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-10 Sec. 16-10. Enforcement of statutes and orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-10.md)

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