Legal Opinion
Zoning Board of Appeals v. Freedom of Information Commission
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 4, 1986No. 12518PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShea, J.
This appeal arises out of a Superior Court action reversing a decision of the Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC) which held that an executive session held by the zoning board of appeals of the town of North Haven (ZBA) was improper under General Statutes § l-18a (e).1 On May 13, 1982, the ZBA, prior to a public session, voted unanimously to enter executive session with its attorney to obtain legal advice relating to a pending use variance request to permit the construction of a condominium complex. Following the executive session, the ZBA returned to public session and approved the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Logan v. Zimmerman Brush Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Wilson v. Freedom of Information CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Akin v. City of NorwalkSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Cannavo Enterprises, Inc. v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
- Jones v. Civil Service CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
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3Cited by42 opinions
- Caulkins v. PetrilloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- Chestnut Realty, Inc. v. Commission on Human Rights & OpportunitiesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Hartford, Inc. v. Commission on Hospitals & Health CareSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1993
- Board of Education v. Freedom of Information CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Gay & Lesbian Law Students Ass'n v. Board of TrusteesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
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