Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-10: Appointments to state boards and commissions; lists.

In the appointment of any member or members of any board or commission, which member or members are required by statute to be appointed by the Governor, any list from which any nominee may be selected, required to be presented to the Governor, shall continue to be submitted to him; but, in making any such appointment, the Governor may select the nominee from such list or otherwise as he deems for the best interests of the state.