# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-5: Sec. 16-5. Removal

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C277_S16-5

## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-5
- **Heading:** Sec. 16-5. Removal
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 16 / Chapter 277 / Section 16-5

## Text

Continued violation of statutory duty would constitute material neglect of duty. 111 C. 639. Statute does not violate due process. Id., 647. Former provision required Attorney General to file complaint on petition of one hundred electors alleging facts not manifestly untrue. 112 C. 586.

## 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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