Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-30a — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-30a
Sec. 6-30a. Personal liability insurance. Indemnification of state marshal for injury occurring while transporting person in custody in a private motor vehicle.
Status: in_force

(b) The state shall protect and save harmless any state marshal from financial loss and expense, including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of any claim, demand or suit instituted against the state marshal for personal injury or injury to property by, or as a result of the actions of, any person who is lawfully taken into custody by the state marshal, pursuant to a capias issued by Support Enforcement Services of the Superior Court and directed to the state marshal, if such injury occurs when such person, while in such custody, is transported in a private motor vehicle operated by the state marshal. In the event a judgment is entered against the state marshal for a malicious, wanton or wilful act, the state marshal shall reimburse the state for any expenses incurred by the state in defending the state marshal and the state shall not be held liable to the state marshal for any financial loss or expense resulting from such act.

Cited. 229 C. 479. Section does not constitute waiver of sovereign immunity. 265 C. 301.

Cited. 44 CS 368.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-38b — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-38b
Sec. 6-38b. State Marshal Commission. Members. Regulations, policies and procedure. Duties. Appointment of state marshal commission to fill vacancy. Rules.
Status: in_force

(b) The chairperson shall serve for a three-year term and all appointments of members to replace those whose terms expire shall be for terms of three years.

(c) If any vacancy occurs on the commission, the appointing authority having the power to make the initial appointment under the provisions of this section shall appoint a person for the unexpired term in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(d) Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred while engaged in the duties of the commission.

(e) The commission, in consultation with the State Marshals Advisory Board, shall (1) adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to establish professional standards, including training requirements and minimum fees for execution and service of process, and (2) implement policies and procedures to increase state marshal participation in the serving of capias mittimus orders. Such policies and procedures may require that at all times a certain minimum percentage of the overall number of state marshals be actively engaged in the service of capias mittimus orders.

(f) The commission shall be responsible for the equitable assignment of service of restraining orders to the state marshals in each county and ensure that such restraining orders are served expeditiously. Failure of any state marshal to accept for service any restraining order assigned by the commission or to serve such restraining order expeditiously without good cause shall be sufficient for the convening of a hearing for removal under subsection (i) of this section.

(g) Any vacancy in the position of state marshal in any county as provided in section 6-38 shall be filled by the commission with an applicant who shall be an elector in the county where such vacancy occurs. Any applicant for such vacancy shall be subject to the application and investigation requirements of the commission.

(h) Except as provided in section 6-38f , no person may be a state marshal and a state employee at the same time. This subsection does not apply to any person who was both a state employee and a deputy sheriff or special deputy sheriff on April 27, 2000.

(i) No state marshal may be removed except by order of the commission for cause after due notice and hearing.

(j) The commission, in consultation with the Judicial Department, shall adopt rules as it deems necessary for conduct of its internal affairs, including, but not limited to, rules that provide for: (1) The provision of timely, consistent and reliable access to a state marshal for persons applying for a restraining order under section 46b-15 ; (2) the provision of services to persons with limited English proficiency; (3) the provision of services to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; and (4) service of process that is a photographic copy, micrographic copy or other electronic image of an original document that clearly and accurately copies such original document. The commission shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, for the application and investigation requirements for filling vacancies in the position of state marshal.

(k) The commission shall be within the Department of Administrative Services, provided the commission shall have independent decision-making authority.

Commission policy requiring marshals to be present at assigned courthouses at certain hours was not in excess of commission's statutory authority and did not deprive defendant of liberty or property interest. 108 CA 668.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-38 — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-38
Sec. 6-38. Number of state marshals.
Status: in_force

Authority of sheriff to deputize city clerk to post notice on town signposts is doubtful. 184 C. 483.

Sheriff may serve process as deputy sheriff in another county. 4 CS 452.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-35 — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-35
Sec. 6-35. Failure to pay money collected within required time.
Status: in_force

Sheriff may be factorized. 28 C. 108.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-32 — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-32
Sec. 6-32. Duties. Cost of serving a civil protection order.
Status: in_force

(b) A civil protection order constitutes civil process for purposes of the powers and duties of a state marshal. The cost of serving a civil protection order issued pursuant to section 46b-16a shall be paid by the Judicial Branch in the same manner as the cost of serving a restraining order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 , and fees and expenses associated with the serving of a civil protection order shall be calculated in accordance with subsection (a) of section 52-261 .

Damages are recoverable for failure to make service of execution. 2 R. 251. In serving civil process, the officer alone is liable for illegal acts done without the assent of plaintiff. Id., 347. Degree of diligence required of officer in service of process. 1 D. 128; 15 C. 46. Lawful levy having been made, subsequent neglect of duty will not make officer a trespasser. 4 D. 264. Body of debtor may be levied on if personal property is not turned out on demand. Id., 382. Extent of liability of officer for neglect of duty. 5 D. 37. Rule of damages for failure to return execution and for false return. Id., 221. When order enlarging jail limits held justification for escape. Id., 506. Officer may release the body and attach personal estate. 1 C. 258. Liable at common law for neglect of official duty. Id., 349. No agreement between parties as to forbearance will excuse officer. 2 C. 418. Testimony of officer not admissible to change his return on execution. 3 C. 532. Return on execution is prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein, but not conclusive. 4 C. 94, 426; 6 C. 337; 15 C. 36; 28 C. 241. Evidence is admissible to explain or change return made by officer. 4 C. 361. Special directions to officer not necessary, nor do they excuse neglect of official duty. Id., 535. Officer is not responsible for deficiency in proceeds of sale except for neglect and bad faith. 5 C. 480. Liability of officer for money paid on execution on judgment afterwards reversed. 6 C. 372. Officer liable for levy of void execution, but not for levy of execution erroneously issued. 7 C. 6. It is a presumption of law that an officer has done his duty. Id., 367, 512; 8 C. 137. In an action against an officer for defective levy on land, debtor's lack of title in land may be shown. 9 C. 45. Duty and liability of officer not affected by his knowledge if process is regular. Id., 145. Distinction between liability arising from failure to return mesne process and failure to return execution. Id., 221, 222. Rule of damages for neglect of duty in service of mesne process. Id., 385; 10 C. 5; 16 C. 558; 26 C. 333; 70 C. 150. Liability for misconduct in discharging a lien created by attachment. 15 C. 272. An officer attaching goods subject to lien for freight by paying the freight is subrogated to rights of carrier. 16 C. 85. Levy of execution on property exempt is the same in principle as levy on property of third person. Id., 147. Officer's liability for attachment when not subsequently complying with all legal requirements. Id., 548. No liability for not attaching real estate unless so directed. Id., 558. Not liable for neglect if acting under creditor's directions. 19 C. 99. In action against officer for an escape, admissions of original defendant are admissible to show cause of action against him. 25 C. 506. Failure to return writ makes officer attaching thereon a trespasser ab initio, and liable for actual damage. Id., 574; 56 C. 322. Officer is not liable for neglect to serve nor for false return until actual damage results. 26 C. 332–339. Demand must be made before action lies for attached goods delivered by officer to receiptor. 27 C. 265–268. Officer not bound to defer return of execution till expiration of its term. Id., 495. Contract between officer and receiptor when not affected by expiration of attachment lien. 28 C. 261. Not liable in trespass for goods sold under decree of court on invalid mortgage. Id., 512. In absence of instructions, negligence not imputed to officer if execution is served within the limit of time prescribed therein. 31 C. 580. Various points concerning liability of receiptors. 33 C. 186; 36 C. 468. Ground of recovery by officer for attached property taken away by third person. 37 C. 596. Who may take advantage of failure to return. 46 C. 391. Bond of officer liable for default occurring after the expiration of term of office. 48 C. 131. In absence of agreement, an attorney placing writ in hands of officer for service is liable for fees of service. 49 C. 342. When cause of action accrues against officer for neglect in serving execution in foreign attachment. 50 C. 526. Liability of officer for selling attached property after attachment lien has been dissolved by insolvency. 62 C. 315. Escape of one arrested under civil process. 70 C. 143. Rule of damages for neglect of officer when original judgment was not obtained. Id., 150. Joint liability of plaintiff who directs wrongful attachment. Id., 341. Failure to return writ makes officer a trespasser. 72 C. 338. Responsibility of sheriff for prisoner awaiting trial. Id., 728. Liability of officer for unlawful acts, as attaching exempt property. 75 C. 104. Officer who in good faith serves execution on judgment not discharged of record, or one issued after death of judgment creditor protected. 79 C. 682. Officer who joins with justice in defense to charge of false imprisonment stands or falls with him. Id., 356.

Cited. 41 CA 659.

Cited. 44 CS 368.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-38a — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-38a
Sec. 6-38a. State marshal. Authority to provide legal execution and service of process.
Status: in_force

(b) Any state marshal, shall, in the performance of execution or service of process functions, have the right of entry on private property and no such person shall be personally liable for damage or injury, not wanton, reckless or malicious, caused by the discharge of such functions.

See Sec. 2-90a re authority of Auditors of Public Accounts to audit trust accounts maintained by state marshals.

State marshals are not state officials or state employees, thus the doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available as a defense to an action for tortious conduct against a state marshal. 207 CA 490.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-29 — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-29
Sec. 6-29. Ineligibility for office.
Status: in_force

Acceptance of office of sheriff or deputy sheriff constitutes a surrender of office of justice of the peace. 25 C. 567.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-1 — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 76 / Section 6-1
Sec. 6-1. Number and composition of counties.
Status: in_force

Hartford County. The towns of Hartford, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartland, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor and Windsor Locks shall constitute one county by the name of the county of Hartford.

New Haven County. The towns of New Haven, Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden, Middlebury, Milford, Naugatuck, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Prospect, Seymour, Southbury, Wallingford, Waterbury, West Haven, Wolcott and Woodbridge shall constitute one county by the name of the county of New Haven.

New London County. The towns of New London, Norwich, Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Montville, North Stonington, Old Lyme, Preston, Salem, Sprague, Stonington, Voluntown and Waterford shall constitute one county by the name of the county of New London.

Fairfield County. The towns of Bridgeport, Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, New Fairfield, Newtown, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton, Sherman, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport and Wilton shall constitute one county by the name of the county of Fairfield.

Windham County. The towns of Windham, Putnam, Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Scotland, Sterling, Thompson and Woodstock shall constitute one county by the name of the county of Windham.

Litchfield County. The towns of Litchfield, Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Harwinton, Kent, Morris, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Plymouth, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Watertown, Winchester and Woodbury shall constitute one county by the name of the county of Litchfield.

Middlesex County. The towns of Middletown, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlefield, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook shall constitute one county by the name of the county of Middlesex.

Tolland County. The towns of Tolland, Vernon, Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, Ellington, Hebron, Mansfield, Somers, Stafford, Union and Willington shall constitute one county by the name of the county of Tolland.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-38f — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-38f
Sec. 6-38f. State Marshal Commission to appoint state marshals. Evidence of service as a deputy sheriff. Appeal. Notification by deputy sheriffs re desire to be appointed state marshal. Notification of decisions to State Marshal Commission.
Status: in_force

(2) For the purpose of showing proof that an individual has served as a deputy sheriff as required by this subsection, information contained in the Connecticut State Register and Manual shall be accepted as evidence.

(3) Any person authorized to apply for appointment as a state marshal pursuant to this section who is determined not to be eligible for such appointment by the State Marshal Commission may appeal such determination to the Superior Court for the judicial district of New Britain in accordance with the procedures and time periods set forth in chapter 54.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section:

(1) Any deputy sheriff serving as a deputy sheriff on April 27, 2000, shall notify the Chief Court Administrator on or before June 30, 2000, of the desire of such deputy sheriff to be appointed as a state marshal;

(2) Any deputy sheriff performing court security, prisoner custody or transportation services on April 27, 2000, who desires to perform such functions as a judicial marshal, or desires to be appointed as a state marshal, shall so notify the Chief Court Administrator on or before June 30, 2000; and

(3) The Chief Court Administrator shall notify, in writing, the State Marshal Commission of the decisions of the deputy sheriffs pursuant to subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, for purposes of the State Marshal Commission filling any vacancy in the position of state marshal in any county in accordance with subsection (g) of section 6-38b , the State Marshal Commission shall not fill a vacancy in any county if the total number of state marshals in such county is equal to or exceeds the number allowed under section 6-38 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-32f — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-32f
Sec. 6-32f. Courthouse security. Judicial marshals: Employment standards.
Status: in_force

(b) Any property used by the sheriffs for court security shall be transferred to the Judicial Department. The Chief Court Administrator shall be responsible for the custody, care and control of courthouse facilities.

(c) As used in this section, “courthouse security” and “court security” include the provision of security services to any judicial facility or to any facility of a state agency pursuant to a written agreement, provided (1) such facility is located contiguous to a courthouse, and (2) the Chief Court Administrator determines that, based on the proximity and design of the courthouse and the contiguous facility, the security requirements are mutual and best served through the provision of security services by judicial marshals.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-2a — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 76 / Section 6-2a
Sec. 6-2a. State succession to property and liabilities of counties.
Status: in_force

(b) On and after June 2, 1961, all real property and all rights relating to such real property which vested in the state under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be vested in the State Treasurer, and said Treasurer shall, with the approval of the Attorney General, exercise in his name and for the state all powers in regard to such property and rights therein.

See Sec. 3-14a re administration of trusts for counties by State Treasurer.

Cited. 148 C. 607, 609, 610. Vote by county commissioners prior to Oct. 1, 1960, to appropriate all surplus funds of county as of Sept. 30, 1960, for county agricultural extension service not in contravention, although perhaps in circumvention, of statute. Id., 613.

County given privileged status in trial of action because of imminent termination of existence. 22 CS 157.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-39 — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-39
Sec. 6-39. Bond of state marshal.
Status: in_force

Facts held to show reasonable care in removal of goods from house by deputy sheriff acting under execution in summary process. 106 C. 389.

Cited. 4 CS 175; 19 CS 259.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-38c — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-38c
Sec. 6-38c. State Marshals Advisory Board. Members. Election.
Status: in_force

(b) On or after April 27, 2000, the Chief Court Administrator shall designate a date and time for the state marshals in each county to come together for the purpose of electing state marshals from each county to serve on the State Marshals Advisory Board pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. A majority of the filled state marshal positions in each county shall constitute a quorum for that county. The election of state marshals to serve on the board shall be by majority vote. The names of the state marshals elected in each county shall be forwarded to the Chief Court Administrator. The Chief Court Administrator, upon receipt of the election results from all counties, shall designate a date and time for the first meeting of the board to take place as soon as practicable after November 14, 2000.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-38e — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-38e
Sec. 6-38e. Review and audit of records and accounts of state marshals by State Marshal Commission.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 2-90a re authority of Auditors of Public Accounts to audit trust accounts maintained by state marshals.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-32d — Connecticut Code / Title 6 / Chapter 78 / Section 6-32d
Sec. 6-32d. Responsibility for transportation and custody of prisoners. Lafayette Street courthouse. Judicial marshals: Employment standards.
Status: in_force

(1) The Judicial Department shall be responsible for the transportation of male prisoners between courthouses and: (A) Community correction centers, until sentencing; (B) other places of confinement after arraignment and until sentencing; and (C) the place of initial confinement, after sentencing. In addition, the Judicial Department shall be responsible for the transportation of adult female prisoners between courthouses and community correction centers, not including the correctional institution at Niantic. If such transportation is in other than state vehicles, the owner of the vehicle used shall be reimbursed by the state at the rate then established for state employees within the Office of Policy and Management.

(2) The Department of Correction shall be responsible for the transportation of adult female prisoners between places of confinement and either courthouses or community correction centers, at the discretion of the Commissioner of Correction. In the transportation of prisoners between courthouses and community correctional centers, there shall be complete separation of male and female prisoners.

(3) The Judicial Department shall be responsible for the custody of prisoners at courthouses, except that the local police operating any lockup which is designated by the Chief Court Administrator as a courthouse lockup shall be responsible for the custody of prisoners within that lockup. In addition, if such designated lockup is not in the same building as the courthouse serviced by it, the local police operating such designated lockup shall be responsible for escorting prisoners from the lockup to the courthouse. The town in which such a designated lockup is located shall be reimbursed pursuant to section 7-135a .

(4) In Hartford County, the Lafayette Street courthouse shall be used as housing for persons arrested by the police department of the city of Hartford and held for presentment at the next session of the court pursuant to the following terms and conditions: (A) No arrestees shall be admitted or released directly to or from the lockup, and no social visits shall be permitted at the lockup; (B) all processing and booking shall be accomplished by the police department of the city of Hartford at its booking facility; (C) after arrival at the lockup and prior to arraignment, the release of any arrestee, with or without bond, shall be accomplished by the police department of the city of Hartford from its booking facility; and (D) the Judicial Department shall be responsible for the operation of the lockup at the Lafayette Street courthouse and the transportation of arrestees prior to arraignment from the booking facility of the police department of the city of Hartford.

(b) The Judicial Department shall employ judicial marshals for prisoner custody and transportation responsibilities pursuant to this section. The Chief Court Administrator shall establish employment standards and implement appropriate training programs to assure secure prisoner custody and transportation. On and after October 1, 2011, the Judicial Department shall make available on its Internet web site a written summary of such employment standards, including, but not limited to, the standards for selection, continuance of employment and promotion for such judicial marshals. Any property used by the sheriffs for prisoner transportation shall be transferred to the Judicial Department.

(c) The Judicial Department may enter into an agreement with any appropriate agency for the management, training or coordination of courthouse security and prisoner custody and transportation functions, or any other matter relating to security.

Cited. 229 C. 479.