Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-154b: Establishment of positions and the filling of vacancies.

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 5-214 and 5-215 or any other provision of the general statutes or special act, the chief executive officer of a constituent unit of the state system of higher education and the chief executive officer of an institution or campus within the jurisdiction of a constituent unit of the state system of higher education may establish positions and approve the filling of all position vacancies of such constituent unit or institution within the limits of available funds and in accordance with policies approved by the governing board of the constituent unit.