# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-276: Sec. 45a-276. (Formerly Sec. 45-266c). Comity recognition of foreign decrees

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## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-276
- **Heading:** Sec. 45a-276. (Formerly Sec. 45-266c). Comity recognition of foreign decrees
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 45a / Chapter 802b / Section 45a-276

## Text

(b) Any such transfer or payment shall, to the extent of the amount so transferred or paid, discharge the registrant or holder of such property from liability to any person on account thereof.

(c) As used in this section, the word “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.

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