§37-77  Claims for legislative relief. 
All claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for
which is sought from the legislature, shall, as a condition to their being
considered by the legislature, be filed with the attorney general together with
all data and documents in support thereof within six years from the date on
which the claim for payment matured.  In the absence of a showing of sufficient
reason therefor, failure to comply with this paragraph shall be deemed
sufficient cause for refusal of the legislature to consider the claims.



The attorney general shall, immediately upon
receipt thereof, refer any claim and data so received by the attorney general
to the agency concerned or the comptroller, and the agency to which the reference
is made or the comptroller shall immediately investigate the claim, secure all
available data and documents bearing thereon, and refer the same back to the
attorney general with its recommendations thereon.  The attorney general shall
review the claim and make a recommendation as to the disposition of the claim.



The attorney general shall, within five days
after the opening of the session, transmit to the legislature the claims which
are then recommended for approval in an appropriate legislative bill form,
together with an explanation for each claim.  Additional recommendations for
approval may be transmitted later in the session.  All claims for which there
is a recommendation of denial shall also be reported to the legislature with an
explanation.  The data and documents submitted by claimants shall be available
for inspection by the legislature.



The attorney general shall consult with the
governor prior to entering into any settlement agreement for awards exceeding
$75,000 that are subject to legislative approval. [L 1970, c 185, §16; ren L
1972, c 72, §3; am L 1973, c 178, §1; am L 1981, c 143, §1; gen ch 1985; am L
1990, c 81, §1; am L 1999, c 111, §§6, 7]



 



Revision Note



 



  L 1999, c 111, §7 is codified to this section pursuant to
§23G-15.