# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-97: Sec. 21a-97. (Formerly Sec. 19-217). Prosecution for violation. Hearing before report of criminal violation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C418_S21a-97

## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-97
- **Heading:** Sec. 21a-97. (Formerly Sec. 19-217). Prosecution for violation. Hearing before report of criminal violation
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 21a / Chapter 418 / Section 21a-97

## Text

(b) Before any violation of this chapter, except for any violation of subdivision (12) of section 21a-93 , is reported by the commissioner to any such attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views to the commissioner, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

Annotations to former section 19-217:

Cited. 179 C. 471.

Cited. 15 CS 11.

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