AGO 1991-002.

• Case Date: January 06, 1991
• Court: Connecticut

Connecticut Attorney General Opinions 1991. AGO 1991-002. January 6, 1991Opinion No. 1991-002Honorable Bernard R. SullivanCommissioner of Public Safety100 Washington StreetHartford, CT 06106 Dear Commissioner Sullivan: We are in receipt of a letter dated August 28, 1989, from Major John M. Watson wherein our opinion is sought concerning numerous compensation issues relating to highway constriction projects. This request was thereafter amended by Major Watson's letter dated June 6, 1990. This general subject was previously addressed in out May 16, 1988, opinion. (Exhibit A). Our opinions on the issues now being raised are set forth below. I. Travel Time To and From Highway Construction Projects Your first question involves the situation where Troopers may have received payment for their regular State Police duties and also received one-half hour of overtime pay for travel to or travel from highway construction project jobs. You inquire as to whether the payment for regular State Police duties during that overlapping time period must be recovered from the Troopers and, if so, by what means. Please be advised that this issue was addressed in our May 16, 1988 opinion. (exhibit A, pp.2-4). Accordingly, our prior opinion is controlling. II. Early Departure From Highway Construction Project Assignments Your second question seeks our advice on possible duplicate payments for Troopers for highway construction project jobs and regular State...