Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-344a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 890 / Section 51-344a
Sec. 51-344a. Term “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” deemed to refer to “judicial district of Hartford” on and after September 1, 1998.
Status: in_force

(b) If the term “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” or “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford” is used or referred to in any public act of 1995, 1996, 1997 or 1998 or in any section of the general statutes which is amended in 1995, 1996, 1997 or 1998 it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the judicial district of Hartford on and after September 1, 1998.

(c) If the term “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at New Britain” is used or referred to in any public act of 1995, 1996, 1997 or 1998 or in any section of the general statutes which is amended in 1995, 1996, 1997 or 1998 it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the judicial district of New Britain on and after September 1, 1998.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-286a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 886 / Section 51-286a
Sec. 51-286a. (Formerly Sec. 51-164a). Duties and powers of prosecutorial officials.
Status: in_force

(b) Any such state's attorney may issue subpoenas for witnesses to be sworn before the court in criminal cases.

Cited. 197 C. 507; 204 C. 156.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-95b — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 877 / Section 51-95b
Sec. 51-95b. Qualification and certification of appointed justices of the peace.
Status: in_force

(b) The town clerk of each town shall keep a record of the names of such qualified justices of the peace.

(c) On or before the fifteenth day of January following the appointment of justices of the peace or, if appointed to fill a vacancy, within ten days after the appointment, the town clerk shall make a certificate upon a form to be prescribed and furnished by the Secretary of the State, stating the names of such qualified justices of the peace in the town, which names shall be set forth as on the registry list of electors in the town. The town clerk shall transmit the certificate to the Secretary of the State.

(d) The certificate shall be sufficient authority upon receipt for the Secretary of the State to certify that the justices of the peace were duly appointed and qualified. Town clerks may also certify to the appointment and qualification of justices of the peace in their respective towns.

(e) Within thirty days after the fifteenth day of January following the appointment of any such justice of the peace, and provided the official oath has been taken and the signature form has been received by the town clerk, the town clerk shall issue to each qualified justice of the peace a certificate of qualification setting forth his name, address, term of office and a statement that he is qualified to act as a justice of the peace.

(f) Each such justice of the peace shall cause the certificate of qualification to be displayed to any person who seeks his service as a justice of the peace.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-164p — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 881b / Section 51-164p
Sec. 51-164p. Violations of municipal ordinances, regulations and bylaws.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of any special act, local law or the general statutes, any violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars shall be a violation as provided for in sections 51-164m and 51-164n .

Cited. 9 CA 686.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-49 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-49
Sec. 51-49. Disability retirement of judges, state's attorneys, public defenders, family support magistrates and administrative law judges.
Status: in_force

(b) If the Judicial Review Council finds that the justice, judge, Chief State's Attorney, Deputy Chief State's Attorney, state's attorney, Chief Public Defender, Deputy Chief Public Defender, public defender, family support magistrate or administrative law judge is permanently incapacitated from adequately fulfilling his duties, (1) the justice, judge, family support magistrate or administrative law judge shall thereupon be retired with retirement pay to be determined as provided by section 51-50 , or (2) the Chief State's Attorney, Deputy Chief State's Attorney, state's attorney, Chief Public Defender, Deputy Chief Public Defender or public defender shall thereupon be retired and shall receive as retirement pay, annually, two-thirds the salary of the office which he held at the time of his retirement, as such salary may be changed from time to time. No judge shall be denied benefits under section 51-50 as a result of the expiration of his judicial term of office during the pendency of a disability matter before the Judicial Review Council. Any council proceedings pursuant to this section shall be confidential.

See Sec. 31-283e re administrative law judges' right to elect benefits under this section.

See Sec. 51-275 for definitions of “Chief State's Attorney” and “Deputy Chief State's Attorney”.

Cited. 213 C. 54.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-239b — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 884 / Section 51-239b
Sec. 51-239b. (Formerly Sec. 51-164d). Waiver of jury in civil actions.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 54-82 re accused's election of trial by court or jury.

See Sec. 54-82b re right to trial by jury.

Annotations to former sections 51-164d and 51-266:

Under former statute, accused was not entitled to a jury trial before justice of the peace. 12 C. 454. Cited. 222 C. 591.

Accused in any criminal case, proceeding or prosecution may elect, when called upon to plead, to be tried by court instead of by jury. 33 CS 739.

Language of statute unequivocal, criteria based on 1808 statute essentially unchanged and constitutional rights not violated; jury trial not mandatory when accused presented on information for violation of Sec. 53-300. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 494. Cited. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 452, 527. Statute is constitutional denial of trial by jury. Id., 558.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 40 CA 261.

Cited. 36 CS 551; Id., 578; 37 CS 693.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-279 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 886 / Section 51-279
Sec. 51-279. Duties of Chief State's Attorney. Budget.
Status: in_force

(b) The appropriation to the Division of Criminal Justice shall contain a separate budgetary allocation to the Division of Criminal Justice divided into the following parts: Personal services, other expenses and equipment. Expenses of or incurred by the division, including rental of facilities where not otherwise provided by the Commissioner of Administrative Services, and expenses of investigation and prosecution, including payment of witness fees of policemen and expenses of other witnesses summoned by the prosecution, costs of transcripts ordered from court reporters, costs of service of process and costs of extradition shall be paid from the budget of the division. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-87 , or any other statute, no moneys appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the division may be transferred for use for any other purpose of the Division of Criminal Justice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-164r — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 881b / Section 51-164r
Sec. 51-164r. Failure to pay or plead.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person charged with any violation specified in subsection (b) of section 51-164n who fails to pay the fine and any additional fee imposed or send in a plea of not guilty by the answer date or wilfully fails to appear for any scheduled court appearance date which may be required shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than ten days.

Cited. 8 CA 542.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-217 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 884 / Section 51-217
Sec. 51-217. Qualification of jurors.
Status: in_force

(b) The Jury Administrator may determine, in such manner and at such times as the Jury Administrator deems feasible, whether any person is qualified to serve as juror under this section and whether any person may be excused for extreme hardship.

(c) The Jury Administrator shall have the authority to establish and maintain a list of persons to be excluded from the summoning process, which shall consist of (1) persons who are disqualified from serving on jury duty on a permanent basis due to a disability for which a licensed physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse has submitted a letter stating the physician's, physician assistant's or advanced practice registered nurse's opinion that such disability permanently prevents the person from rendering satisfactory jury service, (2) persons seventy-five years of age or older who have requested not to be summoned, (3) elected officials enumerated in subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this section and judges enumerated in subdivision (5) of subsection (a) of this section during their term of office, and (4) persons excused from jury service pursuant to section 51-217a who have not requested to be summoned for jury service pursuant to said section. Persons requesting to be excluded pursuant to subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection shall provide the Jury Administrator with their names, addresses, dates of birth and federal Social Security numbers for use in matching. The request to be excluded may be rescinded at any time with written notice to the Jury Administrator.

See Sec. 1-25 re forms of oaths for jurors.

See Sec. 51-245 re duties of jurors.

Challenge for not being an elector. 13 C. 453. A challenge to the array must be for a cause that affects all the jurors alike. 67 C. 583; 109 C. 572. There can rarely be any ground for a challenge to the array; 48 C. 546; nature of such challenge. 67 C. 581. Jurors are not public officers within the meaning of the constitution and law. 48 C. 546. Prescribed age not indispensable to the validity of a verdict. 72 C. 112. Grounds for challenge at common law are still good; statutory qualifications are in addition to those at common law. 103 C. 542. Reading newspaper articles to jury in jury room not ground for challenge to array, since it is not concerned with any irregularity in selecting or summoning jurors composing panel. 109 C. 572. Proper remedy where papers or exhibits are improperly sent into jury room is motion to set aside verdict; and motion to set aside should be granted unless it clearly appears that they had no prejudicial effect; whether jury made use of such papers is immaterial, since deliberations cannot be inquired into. Id., 726. An array representation of the community is a fair cross section of the county; a challenge to the array is inadequate where it was not an attack on the selection process for the entire panel. 167 C. 539. Held constitutional on its face; exclusion of felons consistent with standards of section. 169 C. 692. Legislatively prescribed juror qualifications do not unconstitutionally encroach upon the judicial power. 180 C. 382. Cited. 203 C. 570; 216 C. 621; 220 C. 487. General discussion of relevant procedure for jury selection in Connecticut. 254 C. 578.

Cited. 7 CA 95.

Cited. 38 CS 407; 42 CS 534.

Underrepresentation of a racial group on juries is not violative of any constitutional requirements; constitution requires only a fair jury selected without regard to race; Connecticut's system of selecting jurors does not, in and of itself, discriminate against black people; statutes are designed to produce jurors who reasonably reflect a cross section of the community and are of necessary character and intelligence. 2 Conn. Cir. Ct. 203–205.

Subsec. (a):

Subdiv. (3): English proficiency requirement not violative of equal protection clause of either federal or state constitution. 260 C. 339. Subdiv. (3): Defendant failed to demonstrate that removal of prospective juror for cause on ground of lack of English proficiency entitled him to new trial in absence of showing of prejudice to defendant's right to impartial jury or that such removal constituted a systemic pattern of improper exclusion under 476 U.S. 79. 322 C. 519.

Subdiv. (3): A prospective juror for whom English is a second language should not be disqualified from jury service based upon his imperfect ability to speak English; there must be sufficient information before the court to support a determination that the prospective juror is functionally incapable of carrying out his responsibilities as a juror, which includes being able to follow the court's instructions and the proceedings, and to communicate with fellow jurors during deliberations in a common effort to reach a verdict. 155 CA 392; judgment affirmed, see 322 C. 519.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-51h — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872a / Section 51-51h
Sec. 51-51h. Application of chapter.
Status: in_force

Cited. 222 C. 799.

Cited. 41 CS 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-232 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 884 / Section 51-232
Sec. 51-232. Summoning of jurors. Juror questionnaire. Reduction of panel. Courthouse.
Status: in_force

(b) Such summons or notice shall also state the fact that a juror has a right to one postponement of the juror's term of juror service for not more than ten months and may contain any other information and instructions deemed appropriate by the Jury Administrator. If the date to which the juror has postponed jury service is improper, unavailable or inconvenient for the court, the Jury Administrator shall assign a date of service which, if possible, is reasonably close to the postponement date selected by the juror. Such notice or summons shall be made available to any party or to the attorney for such party in an action to be tried to a jury. The Jury Administrator may grant additional postponements within or beyond said ten months but not beyond one year from the original summons date.

(c) (1) The Jury Administrator shall provide to a prospective juror a juror confirmation form and a confidential juror questionnaire. Such questionnaire shall include questions eliciting the juror's name, age, race and ethnicity, gender, occupation, education, information usually raised in voir dire examination and such other demographic information determined appropriate by the Judicial Branch. The questionnaire shall inform the prospective juror that information concerning race and ethnicity is required solely to enforce nondiscrimination in jury selection, that the furnishing of such information is not a prerequisite to being qualified for jury service and that such information need not be furnished if the prospective juror finds it objectionable to do so. Such juror confirmation form and confidential juror questionnaire shall be signed by the prospective juror under penalty of false statement. Copies of the completed questionnaires shall be provided to the judge and to counsel for use during voir dire or in preparation therefor. Counsel shall be required to return such copies to the clerk of the court upon completion of the voir dire. Except for disclosure made during voir dire or unless the court orders otherwise, information inserted by jurors shall be held in confidence by the court, the parties, counsel and their authorized agents. Such completed questionnaires shall not constitute a public record.

(2) The Judicial Branch shall compile a record of the demographic characteristics of all persons who: (A) Are summoned for jury service, (B) participated in a panel, (C) are subject to a peremptory challenge, (D) are subject to challenge for cause, and (E) serve on a jury. Such record shall exclude personally identifiable information and shall be maintained in a manner that provides free and open access to the information on the Internet. As used in this subdivision, “personally identifiable information” means any identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.

(d) The number of jurors in a panel may be reduced when, in the opinion of the court, such number of jurors is in excess of reasonable requirements. Such reduction by the clerk shall be accomplished by lot to the extent authorized by the court and the jurors released shall be subject to recall for jury duty only if and when required.

(e) In each judicial district, the Chief Court Administrator shall designate one or more courthouses to be the courthouse to which jurors originally shall be summoned. The court may assign any jurors of a jury pool to attend any courtroom within the judicial district.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-199b — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 883 / Section 51-199b
Sec. 51-199b. Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act.
Status: in_force

(b) As used in this section:

(1) “State” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(2) “Tribe” means a tribe of Native Americans which is recognized by federal law.

(c) The Supreme Court, on the motion of a party to pending litigation or its own motion, may certify a question of law to the highest court of another state or of a tribe if:

(1) The pending cause involves a question to be decided under the law of the other jurisdiction;

(2) The answer to the question may be determinative of an issue in the pending cause; and

(3) The question is one for which no answer is provided by a controlling appellate decision, constitutional provision or statute of the other jurisdiction.

(d) The Supreme Court may answer a question of law certified to it by a court of the United States or by the highest court of another state or of a tribe, if the answer may be determinative of an issue in pending litigation in the certifying court and if there is no controlling appellate decision, constitutional provision or statute of this state.

(e) The court certifying a question of law to the Supreme Court shall issue a certification order and forward it to the Supreme Court. Before responding to a certified question, the Supreme Court may require the certifying court to deliver all or part of its record to the Supreme Court.

(f) A certification order must contain:

(1) The question of law to be answered;

(2) The facts relevant to the question, showing fully the nature of the controversy out of which the question arose;

(3) That the receiving court may reformulate the question; and

(4) The names and addresses of counsel of record and unrepresented parties.

(g) If the parties cannot agree upon a statement of facts, then the certifying court shall determine the relevant facts and shall state them as a part of its certification order.

(h) The Supreme Court, acting as the receiving court, shall notify the certifying court of acceptance or rejection of the question, and in accordance with notions of comity and fairness, it shall respond to an accepted certified question as soon as practicable.

(i) After the Supreme Court has accepted a certified question, proceedings in the Supreme Court are governed by the rules or statutes governing briefs, arguments and other appellate procedures. Procedures for certification from this state to a receiving court are those provided in the rules and statutes of the receiving forum.

(j) The Supreme Court shall state in a written opinion the law answering the certified question and send a copy of the opinion to the certifying court, counsel of record and parties appearing without counsel.

(k) The Supreme Court may reformulate a question certified to it.

(l) Fees and costs are the same as in civil appeals docketed before the Supreme Court and shall be equally divided between the parties unless otherwise ordered by the certifying court in its order of certification.

(m) If any provision of this section or its application to any person, court or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this section which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this section are severable.

(n) This section shall be construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those jurisdictions that enact it.

Section does not provide Connecticut Supreme Court with the ability to review federal questions that are being litigated in the appropriate federal fora, even where claim involves free speech rights that may be coextensive under state and federal constitutions. 254 C. 799.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-296a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 887 / Section 51-296a
Sec. 51-296a. Eligibility for counsel in family relations or juvenile matters. Procedure for appointment or assignment. Payment of attorney appointed prior to July 1, 2011.
Status: in_force

(b) The judicial authority before whom a juvenile matter described in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 51-296 is pending shall notify the office of Chief Public Defender who shall assign an attorney to represent the child or youth. The judicial authority shall determine eligibility for counsel for the parents or guardian of the child or youth if such parents or guardian is unable to afford counsel. Upon a finding that such parents or guardian is unable to afford counsel, the judicial authority shall notify the office of Chief Public Defender of such finding, and the office of Chief Public Defender shall assign an attorney to provide representation.

(c) For the purposes of determining eligibility for appointment of counsel pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the judicial authority shall cause the parents or guardian of a child or youth to complete a written statement under oath or affirmation setting forth the parents' or guardian's liabilities and assets, income and sources thereof, and such other information as the Public Defender Services Commission designates and requires on forms adopted by the commission. When determining eligibility for appointment of counsel pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the judicial authority shall examine the parent's or guardian's present ability to afford counsel. A parent's or guardian's prior history of payments to counsel or prior ability to afford counsel shall not be considered as evidence of such parent's or guardian's present ability to afford counsel.

(d) The payment of any attorney who was appointed prior to July 1, 2011, to represent a child or indigent parent in any case described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 51-296 who continues to represent such child or parent on or after July 1, 2011, shall be processed through the office of Chief Public Defender and paid at the rate that was in effect at the time of such appointment.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-213 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 883a / Section 51-213
Sec. 51-213. Reporter to file copy of opinions of Supreme Court and Appellate Court.
Status: in_force

Cited. 40 CA 30; 41 CA 89.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-183g — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 882 / Section 51-183g
Sec. 51-183g. (Formerly Sec. 51-46). Retiring judge; unfinished matters.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 51-46:

The rule was otherwise before its passage. 41 C. 96. Statute is constitutional. 53 C. 237; 97 C. 565. Making a finding is a ministerial act and may constitutionally be performed by a judge retired because of constitutional limitations as to age. Id. See 105 C. 719. Does not apply to judges of town courts. 130 C. 472. Retired judge has duty to make a finding just as though he were still the judge. 76 C. 388; 143 C. 582.

Annotation to present section:

Judge trial referee may resentence defendant when he had presided over defendant's trial as a Superior Court judge. 274 C. 727.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-94 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 876 / Section 51-94
Sec. 51-94. Evidence in proceedings to suspend, displace or remove attorneys-at-law.
Status: in_force

Cited. 215 C. 162; Id., 469; 216 C. 228; 227 C. 829; 230 C. 668.

Cited. 41 CA 671; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 671; 43 CA 265.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-286h — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 886 / Section 51-286h
Sec. 51-286h. Reports re human trafficking.
Status: in_force

(b) In addition, the Office of the Chief State's Attorney shall include with such report (1) the number of human trafficking cases that resulted in convictions, and (2) the final disposition of all human trafficking cases, including those cases that were appealed. Data and information provided pursuant to this section shall be for the twelve-month period preceding the date of the report.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-351b — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 890 / Section 51-351b
Sec. 51-351b. Short title: Uniform Transboundary Pollution Reciprocal Access Act.
Status: in_force

(b) As used in this section:

(1) “Reciprocating jurisdiction” means a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory or possession of the United States of America, or a province or territory of Canada, which has enacted this section or provides substantially equivalent access to its courts and administrative agencies.

(2) “Person” means an individual person, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government in its private or public capacity, governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal entity.

(c) An action or other proceeding for injury or threatened injury to property or person in a reciprocating jurisdiction caused by pollution originating, or that may originate, in this jurisdiction may be brought in this jurisdiction.

(d) A person who suffers, or is threatened with, injury to his person or property in a reciprocating jurisdiction caused by pollution originating, or that may originate, in this jurisdiction has the same rights to relief with respect to the injury or threatened injury, and may enforce those rights in this jurisdiction as if the injury or threatened injury occurred in this jurisdiction.

(e) The law to be applied in an action or other proceeding brought pursuant to this section, including what constitutes “pollution”, is the law of this jurisdiction excluding choice of law rules.

(f) This section does not accord a person injured or threatened with injury in another jurisdiction any rights superior to those that the person would have if injured or threatened with injury in this jurisdiction.

(g) The right provided in this section is in addition to and not in derogation of any other rights.

(h) The defense of sovereign immunity is applicable in any action or other proceeding brought pursuant to this section only to the extent that it would apply to a person injured or threatened with injury in this jurisdiction.

(i) This section shall be applied and construed to carry out its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this section among jurisdictions enacting it.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-51l — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872a / Section 51-51l
Sec. 51-51l. Investigation of conduct of judge, administrative law judge or family support magistrate.
Status: in_force

(b) The Judicial Review Council shall, not later than three business days after the termination of such investigation, notify the complainant, if any, and the judge, administrative law judge or family support magistrate that the investigation has been terminated and the results thereof. If the council finds that conduct under section 51-51i has not occurred, but the judge, administrative law judge or family support magistrate has acted in a manner which gives the appearance of impropriety or constitutes an unfavorable judicial or magisterial practice, the council may issue an admonishment to the judge, administrative law judge or family support magistrate recommending a change in judicial or magisterial conduct or practice. If an admonishment is issued, the council shall (1) notify the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary that an admonishment was issued and provide said committee with the substance of the admonishment, including copies of the complaint file, (2) notify the Chief Court Administrator that an admonishment was issued and provide the Chief Court Administrator with the substance of the admonishment, including copies of the complaint file, and (3) inform the complainant, if any, that an admonishment was issued if the admonishment is the result of misconduct alleged in the complaint. Except as provided in this subsection, the substance of the admonishment shall not be disclosed to any person or organization.

(c) If a preliminary investigation indicates that probable cause exists that the judge, administrative law judge or family support magistrate is guilty of conduct under section 51-51i , the council shall hold a hearing concerning the conduct or complaint. All hearings held pursuant to this subsection shall be open. A judge, an administrative law judge or a family support magistrate appearing before such a hearing shall be entitled to counsel, to present evidence and to cross-examine witnesses. The council shall make a record of all proceedings pursuant to this subsection. The council shall not later than thirty days after the close of such hearing publish its findings together with a memorandum of its reasons therefor.

(d) No complaint against a judge, an administrative law judge or a family support magistrate alleging conduct under section 51-51i shall be brought under this section but within one year from the date the alleged conduct occurred or was discovered or in the exercise of reasonable care should have been discovered, except that no such complaint may be brought more than three years from the date the alleged conduct occurred.

(e) On and after December 19, 1991, any judge, administrative law judge or family support magistrate who has been the subject of an investigation by the Judicial Review Council as a result of a complaint brought before such council may request that such complaint, investigation and the disposition of such complaint be open to public inspection.

(f) Whenever a complaint against a judge, an administrative law judge or a family support magistrate is pending before the Judicial Review Council within the final year of the term of office of such judge, administrative law judge or family support magistrate, the Judicial Review Council shall designate such complaint as privileged and shall conduct an expedited investigation and hearing so that its duties with respect to such complaint are completed in sufficient time to enable the Judicial Review Council to make its recommendation concerning any such judge to the Judicial Selection Commission and the Governor under section 51-51q in a timely manner.

Cited. 193 C. 180; 227 C. 784; 240 C. 157.

Cited. 39 CS 176; 42 CS 129.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-51n — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872a / Section 51-51n
Sec. 51-51n. Authority of council.
Status: in_force

(b) If public censure is recommended, the chairman shall prepare and forward the censure in writing to the judge, administrative law judge or family support magistrate being censured, the Chief Justice, the Chief Court Administrator and the joint standing committee on judiciary, at least ten days prior to the publication of the censure. The censure shall be a public record as defined in section 1-210 . An appeal from the decision of the council for public censure shall automatically stay the publication of the censure.

(c) If the council exonerates a judge, an administrative law judge or a family support magistrate, a copy of the proceedings and report of the council shall be furnished to the judge, administrative law judge or family support magistrate.

Cited. 193 C. 180; 222 C. 799; 240 C. 157.

Cited. 42 CS 129.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-286k — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 886 / Section 51-286k
Sec. 51-286k. Tracking and reporting of use of testimony by jailhouse witnesses.
Status: in_force

(1) The substance and use of any testimony of a jailhouse witness, as defined in section 54-86o , against the interest of a (A) person suspected as the perpetrator of an offense, or (B) defendant, regardless of whether such testimony is presented at trial; and

(2) The jailhouse witness's agreement to cooperate with the state's attorney and benefit, as defined in section 54-86o , that the state's attorney has provided, offered or may offer in the future to the jailhouse witness in connection with the testimony described in subdivision (1) of this subsection.

(b) Each state's attorney's office shall send the information described in subsection (a) of this section to the Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division within the Office of Policy and Management, which shall maintain a state-wide record of such materials. Such information shall be confidential and not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-233 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 884 / Section 51-233
Sec. 51-233. Verdict not affected by irregularities in summoning jurors.
Status: in_force

Cited. 72 C. 115. Statute does not apply to overruling of proper challenge. 80 C. 614. Failure to summon first panel before additional jurors are drawn and summoned held cured by section. 106 C. 702; Id., 718. Irregularities in drawing or summoning jury not ground for new trial unless actually prejudicial to accused. 103 C. 472; 105 C. 338; 106 C. 718. Any departure from established rule is a defect, but if not taken advantage of at the time of occurrence, or not discovered at the time, it is a defect healed by verdict, unless it is made fatal by plain provisions of law or is of such a nature that it may have unjustly affected the results. 146 C. 59.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-50h — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-50h
Sec. 51-50h. Power of retired judges to decide small claims.
Status: in_force

(b) A retired judge of the Circuit Court acting as a state referee may hear and determine small claims matters at locations designated by the Chief Court Administrator. After the hearing, such retired judge shall report his findings to the referring court.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-90c — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 876 / Section 51-90c
Sec. 51-90c. State-Wide Bar Counsel.
Status: in_force

(b) In addition to any other powers and duties set forth in sections 51-90 to 51-91b , inclusive, or by rule of the court, the State-Wide Bar Counsel shall investigate and prosecute complaints involving the violation by any person of any provision of section 51-88 .

Cited. 213 C. 162; Id., 469; 216 C. 228; 234 C. 539.

Cited. 41 CA 671; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 671; 46 CA 450.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-45 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-45
Sec. 51-45. Resignation of judges or family support magistrates.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 4-18 re resignations of state officers.

See Sec. 4-19 re appointments to fill vacancies.

Power of Governor to fill vacancy when legislature not in session. 87 C. 538.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-203 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 883 / Section 51-203
Sec. 51-203. Assignment of cases.
Status: in_force

(b) Assignments of cases for hearing by the Appellate Court shall be made by the chief clerk of the Appellate Court, under the direction of the Chief Judge or an Appellate Court judge designated by the Chief Judge.

(c) Assignments shall ordinarily be made in the order in which cases stand upon the docket of cases ready to be heard; but counsel may, in writing and in the manner provided by the rules of the Supreme Court or Appellate Court, as the case may be, request a variation in such order. Assignments shall be made, so far as reasonably possible, in accordance with any such request or in a way which suits the convenience of counsel.

Power of court under former statute to pass order in one district concerning appeal pending in another. 70 C. 500.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-351 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 890 / Section 51-351
Sec. 51-351. Return to improper locations.
Status: in_force

Authority to transfer extends to administrative appeals as well as ordinary civil actions. 3 CA 484. Cited. 6 CA 261. “Cause” also applies to appeals from probate. 9 CA 368.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-285a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 886 / Section 51-285a
Sec. 51-285a. Prosecutorial officials handling juvenile matters.
Status: in_force

(b) Within available appropriations, on and after October 5, 2009, any prosecutorial official assigned to handle juvenile matters in the criminal session of the Superior Court shall have been appointed by the Criminal Justice Commission in accordance with section 51-278 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-14 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 870 / Section 51-14
Sec. 51-14. Rules of court. Hearings.
Status: repealed

(b) The judges or a committee of their number shall hold public hearings, of which reasonable notice shall be given in the Connecticut Law Journal and otherwise as they deem proper, upon any proposed new rule or any change in an existing rule that is to come before said judges for action, and each such proposed new rule or change in an existing rule shall be published in the Connecticut Law Journal as a part of such notice. A public hearing shall be held at least once a year, of which reasonable notice shall likewise be given, at which any member of the bar or layman may bring to the attention of the judges any new rule or change in an existing rule that he deems desirable.

(c) Upon the taking effect of such rules adopted and promulgated by the judges of the Supreme Court pursuant to the provisions of this section, all provisions of rules theretofore promulgated by the judges of the Superior Court shall be deemed to be repealed.

Rules made under former section have the force of statutes. 59 C. 45. Rules can only give effect to the real purpose of the practice act. 73 C. 6. Cited. 115 C. 101; 140 C. 643; 145 C. 222; 157 C. 157; 186 C. 153; 187 C. 292; 190 C. 657; 194 C. 312; 217 C. 532; 222 C. 299; 223 C. 411; 224 C. 711; 226 C. 757; 229 C. 178.

Cited. 17 CA 219; 25 CA 262; 32 CA 1; 37 CA 252; judgment reversed, see 236 C. 388; Id., 801; 39 CA 632; 42 CA 17; Id., 768.

Cited. 24 CS 25; 28 CS 34. Any change proposed in criminal court procedure should be brought before rules committee of judges. Id., 366. Cited. 38 CS 389; 40 CS 238; 43 CS 211.

Cited. 3 Conn. Cir. Ct. 698, 700.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-30 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 871 / Section 51-30
Sec. 51-30. Court attendants.
Status: in_force

(b) When the court is hearing juvenile matters, no person may be allowed in the room except as permitted by the presiding judge in accordance with section 46b-122 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-12 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 870 / Section 51-12
Sec. 51-12. Compensation plan; employment regulations; sick leave.
Status: in_force

(b) The compensation plan may include regulations concerning employee hiring and separation practices, sick leave, vacation leave, absences with and without pay, longevity payments, increments and all other matters regarding personnel policies and procedures. The judges of the Supreme Court shall establish such job classifications as they deem necessary as part of the plan.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, subsection (c) of section 5-247 and subsection (d) of section 5-250 , sick leave accruals earned by employees of the Judicial Department prior to June 30, 1967, may be credited for payment on retirement under regulations promulgated by the judges of the Supreme Court pursuant to the provisions of this section.

With respect to employee of Judicial Department, the more specific terms in section prevail over the more general terms of State Personnel Act; section does not expressly waive state's sovereign immunity nor does it waive sovereign immunity by force of necessary implication. 118 CA 65.

Cited. 28 CS 368.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-87b — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 876 / Section 51-87b
Sec. 51-87b. Attorneys and persons affiliated with attorneys prohibited from referring persons to real estate brokers, salespersons, or mortgage brokers or lenders, for fee or commission. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (b) of section 51-87 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-286l — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 886 / Section 51-286l
Sec. 51-286l. Training program on a uniform process for seeking juvenile detention orders.
Status: in_force

(b) Each prosecutorial official and peace officer, as defined in section 53a-3 , except any judicial marshal or adult probation officer, shall complete the training program pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and as directed by the Chief State's Attorney.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-217b — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 884 / Section 51-217b
Sec. 51-217b. Information for prospective jurors. Postponement of jury service or accommodations for breastfeeding women.
Status: in_force

(b) The Jury Administrator shall provide training to his or her staff and court staff on discrete issues and policy for breastfeeding women who have been summoned for jury service, including, but not limited to, reasonable accommodations that may be made.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-90e — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 876 / Section 51-90e
Sec. 51-90e. Filing of complaint alleging attorney misconduct. Referral to grievance panel.
Status: in_force

(1) Forward the complaint to the appropriate grievance panel as determined under rules of court; and

(2) Notify the complainant and the respondent, by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the panel to which the complaint was forwarded. The notification to the respondent shall be accompanied by a copy of the complaint.

(b) The respondent shall have the right to respond within ten days of receipt of notification to the grievance panel to which the complaint has been referred.

(c) The State-Wide Bar Counsel shall keep a record of all complaints filed with him. The complainant and the respondent shall notify the State-Wide Bar Counsel of any change of address or telephone number during the pendency of the proceedings on the complaint.

(d) If for good cause shown, a grievance panel declines, or is unable pursuant to sections 51-90 to 51-91b , inclusive, to investigate a complaint referred to the panel, such panel shall forthwith return the complaint to the State-Wide Bar Counsel to be referred by him immediately to another panel. The State-Wide Bar Counsel shall give notice of such referral to the complainant and the respondent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Cited. 215 C. 162. Plaintiff could not directly present attorney to Superior Court for discipline. Id., 469. Cited. Id., 517; 216 C. 228; 227 C. 802; Id., 829; 234 C. 539; 240 C. 671.

Cited. 41 CA 671; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 671; 43 CA 265; 46 CA 450. Because the legislature did not establish any time constraint on the filing of a grievance complaint with the defendant, the period of limitation imposed by the rules of practice does not act as a subject matter jurisdictional bar. 198 CA 233.

Cited. 44 CS 348.

Subsec. (a):

Court has jurisdiction over allegations of professional misconduct by a practicing attorney even during a period of disbarment. 282 C. 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-49f — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-49f
Sec. 51-49f. Determination of retirement salary of judges and allowance to surviving spouses. Limitation on retirement salary.
Status: in_force

(b) For purposes of determining both the retirement salary of judges who first commenced service as judges on or after January 1, 1981, and prior to July 1, 2011, and the allowance payable to their surviving spouses, under subsection (b) of section 51-51 , “salary” shall be composed of the total of the following amounts: The annual salary payable at the time of retirement or death, fixed in accordance with subsection (a) of section 51-47 ; and for judges to whom a longevity payment has been made or is due and payable, in each case under subsection (d) of section 51-47 , (1) one and one-half per cent of the annual salary the judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed ten or more but less than fifteen years of service as a judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service, (2) three per cent of the annual salary the judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed fifteen or more but less than twenty years of service as a judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service, (3) four and one-half per cent of the annual salary the judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty or more but less than twenty-five years of service as a judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service, and (4) six per cent of the annual salary the judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty-five or more years of service as a judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service.

(c) For purposes of determining both the retirement salary of judges who first commenced service as judges on or after July 1, 2011, and the allowance payable to their surviving spouses, under subsection (b) of section 51-51 , “salary” shall be composed of the total of the following amounts: The average annual salary for the five years next preceding his or her retirement payable at the time of retirement or death, fixed in accordance with subsection (a) of section 51-47 ; and for judges to whom a longevity payment has been made or is due and payable, in each case under subsection (d) of section 51-47 , (1) one and one-half per cent of the annual salary the judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed ten or more but less than fifteen years of service as a judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service, (2) three per cent of the annual salary the judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed fifteen or more but less than twenty years of service as a judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service, (3) four and one-half per cent of the annual salary the judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty or more but less than twenty-five years of service as a judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service, and (4) six per cent of the annual salary the judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty-five or more years of service as a judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service.

(d) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on and after October 2, 2011, the retirement salary of a judge shall not exceed the limits of Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time.

Cited. 213 C. 54.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-39 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-39
Sec. 51-39. Disqualification by relationship or interest. Judge or family support magistrate may act with consent of parties.
Status: in_force

(b) A judge or family support magistrate shall not be disqualified to act in any proceeding by reason of his being a member of any ecclesiastical corporation, unless it is a party to the action, nor in any proceeding in which any town, city or borough is interested or is a party, by reason of his being an inhabitant thereof or liable to taxation therein or by reason of his being related to any taxpayer or inhabitant thereof.

(c) When any judge or family support magistrate is disqualified to act in any proceeding before him, he may act if the parties thereto consent in open court.

Section applies to commissioners on insolvent estates. 9 C. 502; 12 C. 139; 13 C. 221. And to appraisers of land set off on execution. 1 C. 300; 13 C. 47. Disqualification arising from relationship by marriage ceases upon the death of one of the married parties. 12 C. 88. Justice of the peace disqualified when he owns the debt in suit. Id., 384. Statute does not affect ministerial acts. Id., 467. Judge of probate, uncle to a devisee and heir-at-law, not disqualified. 17 C. 542. Whether relationship to petitioner disqualifies commissioners laying out highway; if so, objection may be waived by matter in pais. 22 C. 178. Shareholder in bank owning railroad stock is disqualified to act as committee in a cause to which the railroad company is a party. 23 C. 384. Judge of probate held incompetent by reason of pecuniary interest. 26 C. 15. Applies to a magistrate taking a deposition. 52 C. 165. The word “act” embraces every act or proceeding in a suit. 60 C. 428. An incidental interest not pecuniary does not disqualify. 64 C. 310. Attorney should not try case before court of which he is judge. 72 C. 435. Disqualification not waived by trial; judgment is erroneous. 75 C. 104. An attorney not a “party”. 83 C. 182. Relationship to a disinterested witness does not disqualify judge. 124 C. 237. Legislative history indicates that waiver provision applies to Sec. 51-41 also. 147 C. 296. Where defendant requested and received a change of election from jury to court before the same judge he claimed was disqualified to hear the case and failed to make the claim until after his conviction, his actions can only be construed as consent in open court. 152 C. 630. Where judge participated in pretrial conference and urged settlement on plaintiff, proper course was for judge to decline to hear case but, as plaintiff failed to raise question of disqualification before or during trial, claim was waived and not seasonably raised on appeal. 155 C. 609. Cited. 170 C. 520. Statute mandates disqualification because of relationship between judge and defendant; disqualification because of membership in bar association discussed. 184 C. 21. Cited. 186 C. 725; 195 C. 202; 214 C. 14; 227 C. 784. Commissioner of Correction could not prevail on claim that petitioner's failure to raise issue of disqualification during habeas proceedings amounted to consent in open court under statute that permits judge to preside over matter with consent of parties; petitioner was unaware of habeas judge's involvement in habeas proceedings until after they had concluded completely and, thus, lacked knowledge to consent. 280 C. 514.

Cited. 2 CA 551; Id., 650; 4 CA 504; Id., 669; 6 CA 576; 7 CA 435; 9 CA 299; 10 CA 422; 13 CA 651; 14 CA 645; 18 CA 207.

No statutory or common law ground existed to disqualify judge who had, 15 years previous, as parole board member ruled adversely on defendant's request for parole. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 669.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-207 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 883 / Section 51-207
Sec. 51-207. Composition of panel. Summoning of court members or other judges to constitute panel.
Status: in_force

(b) Each party in any case before the Supreme Court has a right to be heard by a panel consisting of at least five associate judges or the Chief Justice and four associate judges. The Chief Justice or an associate judge of the Supreme Court who elects to retain office but to retire from full-time active service, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 51-198 , may participate in any panel if the Chief Justice or at least one associate judge is disabled, disqualified or unavailable.

(c) If a panel cannot be constituted from the seven members of the Supreme Court and any senior judges of the Supreme Court due to the disability, disqualification or unavailability of one or more members, the Chief Justice or, in the case of his or her disability or disqualification, the most senior associate judge qualified may summon one or more judges of the Superior Court, and one or more judges and senior judges of the Appellate Court to constitute a panel, who shall attend and act as judges of the Supreme Court for the time being.

(d) The Chief Justice or any judge shall not sit to review a decision he or she made below.

Cited. 184 C. 21; 230 C. 183.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-62 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 874 / Section 51-62
Sec. 51-62. Official court reporters and court recording monitors before judges, judge trial referees and family support magistrates.
Status: in_force

(b) The official court reporter or court recording monitor when called upon shall attend the hearings, and shall have all the powers, be subject to the same duties and receive the same compensation for attendance and fees for transcripts of the official records as are authorized by law.

Recognizing unique status of state referees. 164 C. 360.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-287a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 886 / Section 51-287a
Sec. 51-287a. Longevity payments to Chief State's Attorney, deputy chief state's attorney and state's attorney.
Status: in_force

(1) Each Chief State's Attorney, deputy chief state's attorney or state's attorney who has completed ten or more years but less than fifteen years of service shall receive one-quarter of three per cent of the annual salary of his office.

(2) Each Chief State's Attorney, deputy chief state's attorney or state's attorney who has completed fifteen or more years but less than twenty years of service shall receive one-half of three per cent of the annual salary of his office.

(3) Each Chief State's Attorney, deputy chief state's attorney or state's attorney who has completed twenty or more years but less than twenty-five years of service shall receive three-quarters of three per cent of the annual salary of his office.

(4) Each Chief State's Attorney, deputy chief state's attorney or state's attorney who has completed twenty-five or more years of service shall receive three per cent of the annual salary of his office.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-36a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 871 / Section 51-36a
Sec. 51-36a. Access to records maintained by Judicial Department. Policies and procedures.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, employees of the Judicial Department may, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Chief Court Administrator, access any records maintained by the Judicial Department, including erased records, and may disclose the information contained in such records in accordance with such policies and procedures.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, Judicial Department contractors and authorized agents of the Judicial Department may, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Chief Court Administrator, access records maintained by the Judicial Department, including erased records, and may disclose the information contained in such records in accordance with such policies and procedures.

(d) This section shall apply to all records in existence on and after June 7, 2002.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-45c — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-45c
Sec. 51-45c. Investigation by Judicial Review Council re mental infirmity or illness, drug dependency or alcohol addiction of judge or family support magistrate. Findings. Authority.
Status: in_force

(b) The council shall not later than three business days after the termination of such proceeding notify the Chief Court Administrator and the judge or family support magistrate of the findings thereof.

(c) (1) If the council finds that the judge or family support magistrate is not suffering from any mental infirmity or illness or drug dependency or addiction to alcohol and can fully perform his or her judicial or magisterial duties, the Chief Court Administrator shall reassign such judge or family support magistrate or modify such judge's or family support magistrate's assignment. (2) If the council finds that a judge or family support magistrate is suffering from a temporary mental infirmity, mental illness, drug dependency or addiction to alcohol which prevents the judge or family support magistrate from performing his or her judicial or magisterial duties, either on a full-time or part-time basis, the council shall request the judge or family support magistrate to seek appropriate treatment. A judge or family support magistrate who can perform his or her duties on a part-time basis while undergoing treatment shall be assigned by the Chief Court Administrator to duties as he deems fit. A judge or family support magistrate who cannot perform any duties while undergoing treatment shall seek a paid voluntary leave of absence. Upon completion of a treatment program as determined by the Judicial Review Council and a finding by the Judicial Review Council that said judge or family support magistrate can fully perform his judicial or magisterial duties, a judge or family support magistrate who was on leave of absence shall be reassigned by the Chief Court Administrator or a judge or family support magistrate who was performing judicial or magisterial duties on a part-time basis shall resume full-time duties. The Judicial Review Council shall monitor compliance by the judge or family support magistrate in the treatment program which has been established and shall periodically report to the Chief Court Administrator as to the status of such judge or family support magistrate. If the judge or family support magistrate refuses to seek treatment, or does not fully cooperate in the treatment program, the council may (A) publicly censor the judge or family support magistrate; (B) suspend the judge or family support magistrate for a definite term not to exceed one year; (C) refer the matter to the Supreme Court with a recommendation that the judge or family support magistrate be suspended for a period longer than one year; or (D) refer the matter to the Supreme Court with a recommendation that the judge or family support magistrate be removed from office. (3) If the Judicial Review Council finds that a judge is permanently incapable of adequately fulfilling his or her duties because of mental infirmity or illness or drug dependency or addiction to alcohol, the judge shall thereupon be retired with retirement pay to be determined as provided in section 51-50 . (4) If the Judicial Review Council finds that a family support magistrate is permanently incapable of adequately fulfilling his or her duties because of mental infirmity or illness or drug dependency or addiction to alcohol, the family support magistrate shall be removed from office. Such removal shall not preclude the family support magistrate from applying for benefits, which may be available, pursuant to chapters 65 and 66.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-9c — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 870 / Section 51-9c
Sec. 51-9c. (Formerly Sec. 4-68bb). Project Longevity Initiative. Definitions. Implementation.
Status: in_force

(b) The Chief Court Administrator shall (1) provide planning and management assistance to municipal officials in the city of New Haven in order to ensure the continued implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in said city and the Chief Court Administrator may utilize state and federal funds as may be appropriated for such purpose; and (2) do all things necessary to apply for and accept federal funds allotted to or available to the state under any federal act or program which support the continued implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in the city of New Haven.

(c) The Chief Court Administrator, or the Chief Court Administrator's designee, in consultation with the United States Attorney for the district of Connecticut, the Chief State's Attorney, the Commissioner of Correction, the executive director of the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, the mayors of the cities of Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwich and New London and clergy members, nonprofit service providers and community leaders from said cities shall implement the Project Longevity Initiative in said cities.

(d) The Chief Court Administrator shall (1) provide planning and management assistance to municipal officials in the cities of Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwich and New London in order to ensure implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in said cities and the Chief Court Administrator may utilize state and federal funds as may be appropriated for such purpose; and (2) do all things necessary to apply for and accept federal funds allotted to or available to the state under any federal act or program which will support implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in said cities.

(e) The Chief Court Administrator may accept and receive on behalf of the Judicial Branch, any bequest, devise or grant made to the Judicial Branch to further the objectives of the Project Longevity Initiative and may hold and use such property for the purpose specified, if any, in such bequest, devise or gift.

(f) (1) Until June 30, 2022, the secretary, in consultation with the federal and state officials described in subsection (c) of this section, shall create a plan for implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative on a state-wide basis. Such plan shall, at a minimum, consider how to provide clients served by the Project Longevity Initiative with access to courses of instruction and apprentice programs provided by, but not limited to, a college, a university, a community college or the Technical Education and Career System. The secretary shall submit such plan to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .

(2) In the event that the secretary failed to submit the plan required under subdivision (1) of this subsection, on and after July 1, 2022, the Chief Court Administrator in consultation with the federal and state officials described in subsection (c) of this section, shall create a plan for implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative on a state-wide basis. Such plan shall, at a minimum, consider how to provide clients served by the Project Longevity Initiative with access to courses of instruction and apprentice programs provided by, but not limited to, a college, a university, a community college or the Technical Education and Career System. Not later than January 1, 2023, the Chief Court Administrator shall submit such plan to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security and the judiciary in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-49h — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-49h
Sec. 51-49h. Credit for military service.
Status: in_force

(b) Any such judge, any family support magistrate or any administrative law judge who is a veteran may receive credit for retirement purposes for military service, if such judge, family support magistrate or administrative law judge makes retirement contributions for each month of military service equal to one-twelfth of five per cent of his first year's salary as a judge, a family support magistrate or an administrative law judge multiplied by the total number of months of such military service, except that (1) no retirement contribution shall be made for service as a prisoner of war, and (2) no credit shall be allowed for military service to any such judge, family support magistrate or administrative law judge who has served less than ten years as a judge, a family support magistrate or an administrative law judge, nor for more than fifty per cent of such military service or three years, whichever is less. Service credit for military service for retirement purposes other than service as a prisoner of war shall not be granted until payment of contributions is completed. Any application for military service credit under this section for service as a prisoner of war shall be accompanied by sufficient proof from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that such judge, family support magistrate or administrative law judge is a former prisoner of war.

(c) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Armed forces” means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force and Space Force; (2) “veteran” has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103 ; and (3) “military service” shall be service during World War II, December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946; the Korean hostilities, June 27, 1950, to October 27, 1953; and the Vietnam era, January 1, 1964, to July 1, 1975, and shall include service as a prisoner of war.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-279f — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 886 / Section 51-279f
Sec. 51-279f. State-Wide Hate Crimes Advisory Council.
Status: in_force

(b) The Governor shall appoint two chairpersons of such council from among the members of the council.

(c) The council shall meet at least semiannually to encourage and coordinate programs to increase community awareness and reporting of hate crimes and to combat such crimes and make recommendations for any legislation concerning such crimes, including, but not limited to, recommendations concerning restitution for victims of such crimes, community service designed to remedy damage caused by any such crime or that is related to the commission of any such crime and additional alternative sentencing programs for first time offenders and juvenile offenders.

(d) Not later than October 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the council shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , its recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary and public safety.

See Sec. 4-38f for definition of “administrative purposes only”.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-292 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 887 / Section 51-292
Sec. 51-292. Expenses included in commission's budget.
Status: in_force

The qualification of “those serving pursuant to the provisions of this chapter” includes a public defender or special public defender who has been appointed as standby counsel for an indigent self-represented defendant; Public Defender Services Commission is statutorily authorized to fund the reasonably necessary ancillary defense costs of indigent, self-represented criminal defendants for whom standby counsel has been appointed; commission must make threshold determination as to whether costs are reasonably necessary for expert or investigative services before authorizing payment from commission's budget. 312 C. 222.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-93 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 876 / Section 51-93
Sec. 51-93. Reinstatement of attorneys.
Status: in_force

Discretion of court as to reinstatement. 90 C. 440. Cited. 215 C. 162; Id., 469; 216 C. 228.

Cited. 41 CA 671; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 671; 43 CA 265.

“Permanent” disbarment means something less than irrevocable or absolute disbarment and disbarred attorney may be readmitted to practice. 36 CS 41.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-61 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 874 / Section 51-61
Sec. 51-61. Court reporter and court recording monitor to be sworn. Duties. Requests and payment for transcripts.
Status: in_force

(b) The Judicial Branch shall employ court recording monitors. Each court recording monitor, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall be sworn to faithfully perform such duties.

(c) Each official court reporter and court recording monitor shall, when requested, furnish to the court, to the state's attorney, to any party of record and to any other person, within a reasonable time, a transcript as may be desired, except that, if the proceedings were closed to the public, such official court reporter or court recording monitor shall not furnish such transcript to such other person unless the court in its discretion determines that such disclosure is appropriate.

(d) Each official court reporter and court recording monitor shall inform the state's attorney whenever a transcript has been requested by a party to a case in which the state's attorney has an appearance. If such request is made by a party, or by a party represented by counsel other than a public defender, the state's attorney shall, upon request, receive from such official court reporter or court recording monitor a copy of the transcript at no cost, as provided in subsection (a) of section 51-63 .

(e) If a transcript has been requested by the state's attorney or a public defender in a matter in which each is a party to the case, the official court reporter or the court recording monitor shall inform the party that has not made the original request that the request has been made. If the nonrequesting party requests a copy of the transcript, prior to its delivery to the requesting party, the cost of such transcript shall be shared by the parties. The official court reporter or the court recording monitor shall provide the transcript in a form that may be photocopied, to either the state's attorney or the public defender. If a request for a transcript is received by the official court reporter or court recording monitor subsequent to delivery of the transcript, the requesting party in this instance shall be responsible for payment of the full copy rate of such transcript as provided in subsection (a) of section 51-63 .

(f) Each official court reporter and court recording monitor shall inform the court whenever a transcript of proceedings has been requested by the state's attorney or any party of record pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. If such transcript has been requested, the court, upon request, shall receive from such official court reporter or court recording monitor a transcript at no cost as provided in subsection (a) of section 51-63 .

(g) Whenever the court deems it necessary, it may order a transcript to be filed with the clerk of the trial court.

Trial court may decline to stop a witness to enable prisoner's counsel to take notes of the testimony. 47 C. 534. Brief absence of stenographer does not make intervening proceedings void or erroneous. 71 C. 554. Notes may be read, or transcript submitted, to jury. 82 C. 66. If court concludes that transcript as certified by stenographer is incorrect, it has duty to correct it. 128 C. 289. Cited. 165 C. 152; 190 C. 219; 193 C. 439; 194 C. 233; 195 C. 496; 208 C. 156; 237 C. 339.

Cited. 36 CS 9; 42 CS 10; 43 CS 246.

Subsec. (a):

Cited. 193 C. 48; 199 C. 207; 216 C. 604; 231 C. 43.

Cited. 3 CA 148; 21 CA 235. Constitutional right to have voir dire proceedings recorded not established in Connecticut. 26 CA 125. Cited. 46 CA 269.

Subsec. (c):

Writ of mandamus seeking to compel court reporter to release transcripts in child custody case was nonjusticiable collateral attack on a ruling by a separate court to seal records in a different action. 347 C. 501.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-49g — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-49g
Sec. 51-49g. Determination of retirement salary of administrative law judges and allowance to surviving spouses.
Status: in_force

(b) For purposes of determining both the retirement salary of administrative law judges who first commenced service as administrative law judges in a term commencing on or after January 1, 1981, and prior to July 1, 2011, and the allowance payable to their surviving spouses, under subsection (b) of section 51-51 , “salary” shall be composed of the total of the following amounts: The annual salary payable at the time of retirement or death, fixed in accordance with subsection (a) of section 31-277 ; and for administrative law judges to whom a longevity payment has been made or is due and payable, in each case under subsection (b) of section 31-277 , (1) one and one-half per cent of the annual salary the administrative law judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed ten or more but less than fifteen years of service as an administrative law judge, (2) three per cent of the annual salary the administrative law judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed fifteen or more but less than twenty years of service as an administrative law judge, (3) four and one-half per cent of the annual salary the administrative law judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty or more but less than twenty-five years of service as an administrative law judge, and (4) six per cent of the annual salary the administrative law judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty-five or more years of service as an administrative law judge.

(c) For purposes of determining both the retirement salary of administrative law judges who first commenced service as administrative law judges on or after July 1, 2011, and the allowance payable to their surviving spouses, under subsection (b) of section 51-51 , “salary” shall be composed of the total of the following amounts: The average annual salary for the five years next preceding his or her retirement payable at the time of retirement or death, fixed in accordance with subsection (a) of section 31-277 ; and for administrative law judges to whom a longevity payment has been made or is due and payable, in each case under subsection (b) of section 31-277 , (1) one and one-half per cent of the annual salary the administrative law judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed ten or more but less than fifteen years of service as an administrative law judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service, (2) three per cent of the annual salary the administrative law judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed fifteen or more but less than twenty years of service as an administrative law judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service, (3) four and one-half per cent of the annual salary the administrative law judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty or more but less than twenty-five years of service as an administrative law judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service, and (4) six per cent of the annual salary the administrative law judge was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty-five or more years of service as an administrative law judge or other state service or service as an elected official of the state or any combination of such service.

(d) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on and after October 2, 2011, the retirement salary of an administrative law judge shall not exceed the limits of Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-50i — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-50i
Sec. 51-50i. Senior judges, reappointment, successors.
Status: in_force

(b) A successor to any judge who retires shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by law.

(c) Any senior judge of the Court of Common Pleas or the Juvenile Court shall be eligible for appointment in accordance with subsection (a) of this section to a term as a senior judge of the Superior Court provided such senior judge shall not attain the age of seventy prior to July 1, 1978.

Cited. 41 CS 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-90h — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 876 / Section 51-90h
Sec. 51-90h. Decision of State-Wide Grievance Committee.
Status: in_force

(b) Within sixty days after the end of the fourteen-day period for the filing of statements, the State-Wide Grievance Committee shall review the record before the subcommittee and any statements filed with it, and shall issue a decision dismissing the complaint, reprimanding the respondent, imposing conditions in accordance with the rules established by the judges of the Superior Court, directing the State-Wide Bar Counsel to file a presentment against the respondent or referring the complaint to the same or a different reviewing subcommittee for further investigation and proposed decision.

(c) The State-Wide Grievance Committee shall forward a copy of its decision under section 51-90g or this section to the complainant and the respondent. The decision shall be a matter of public record.

(d) If the State-Wide Grievance Committee finds probable cause to believe that the attorney has violated the criminal law of this state, it shall report its findings to the Chief State's Attorney.

Cited. 215 C. 162; Id., 469; 216 C. 228; 227 C. 802; Id., 829; 234 C. 539; 240 C. 671.

Cited. 41 CA 671; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 671; 43 CA 265; 46 CA 450.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-220a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 884 / Section 51-220a
Sec. 51-220a. Use of electronic processing in selection, drawing and summoning of jurors. Annual compilation of data.
Status: in_force

(b) In carrying out the duties prescribed in section 51-220 , the Jury Administrator annually shall compile the number of jurors summoned from each town who complied with the summons and appeared for jury service.

Cited. 232 C. 691; 237 C. 454.

Cited. 40 CA 762.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-347b — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 890 / Section 51-347b
Sec. 51-347b. (Formerly Sec. 52-31). Transfer of causes by court, motion or agreement. Transfer by Chief Court Administrator.
Status: in_force

(b) Upon the order of the court or the Chief Court Administrator or any judge designated by the Chief Court Administrator to act on behalf of the Chief Court Administrator under this section and notice to the parties or on the filing of the stipulation, the clerk of the court shall transfer the files in the action to the clerk of the court for the other judicial district or in the other court location.

(c) If only the trial of an issue or issues in the action has been transferred, the files, after the issues have been disposed of, shall be returned to the clerk of the court for the original judicial district or location, and judgment may be entered in such court.

(d) An entry fee shall not be required to be paid to the court to which any transfer pursuant to this section was made.

Annotations to former section 52-31:

Answer cannot be treated as equivalent to a stipulation for a transfer. 74 C. 90. Cited. 146 C. 37.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 179 C. 415; 186 C. 198; 197 C. 141.

Cited. 3 CA 484.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-90f — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 876 / Section 51-90f
Sec. 51-90f. Investigation and determination by grievance panel of attorney misconduct.
Status: in_force

(b) The investigation and proceedings of the panel shall be confidential unless the attorney under investigation requests that such investigation and proceedings be public. The State-Wide Grievance Committee may disclose that it or the State-Wide Bar Counsel has referred a complaint to a panel for investigation when such disclosure is deemed by the committee to be in the public interest.

(c) The panel shall complete its investigation and render its determination that probable cause or no probable cause exists that the attorney is guilty of misconduct not later than ninety days from the date the complaint was referred to it by the committee or State-Wide Bar Counsel. The panel may file a motion for extension of time not to exceed thirty days with the State-Wide Grievance Committee which may grant the motion only for good cause shown. If the panel does not complete its action on a complaint within the time provided in this section, the State-Wide Grievance Committee shall, on motion of the complainant or the respondent or on its own motion, inquire into the delay and order that the panel take action on the complaint forthwith or that the complaint be referred to and heard by another panel or a reviewing subcommittee designated by the State-Wide Grievance Committee. Upon the completion of its investigation, the panel shall notify the complainant and the attorney that its investigation has been completed and the results thereof. The failure of a grievance panel to complete its action on a complaint within the period of time provided in this section shall not be cause for dismissal of the complaint. The panel shall not make a probable cause determination based, in full or in part, on a claim of misconduct not alleged in the complaint without first notifying the respondent that it is considering such action and affording the respondent the opportunity to be heard.

(d) The panel shall refer the record of its investigation, together with its determination that probable cause or no probable cause exists that the attorney is guilty of misconduct, to the committee for appropriate action and any such determination shall be a matter of public record.

Cited. 215 C. 162; Id., 469; 216 C. 228; 227 C. 802; Id., 829; 234 C. 539; 235 C. 693; 239 C. 449; 240 C. 671.

Cited. 41 CA 671; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 671; 43 CA 265; 46 CA 450.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-183f — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 882 / Section 51-183f
Sec. 51-183f. (Formerly Sec. 51-44). Expiration of term, disability retirement, death or resignation of judge.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 51-44:

Former statute did not apply when judge died during pendency of proceeding. 25 CS 60.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 22 CA 363. Outlines steps to be taken by successor judge pursuant to section. 29 CA 378. Cited. 34 CA 673; 39 CA 429.

Applies where judge dies after a jury verdict but before case is completed. 46 CS 650.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-57 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 873 / Section 51-57
Sec. 51-57. Superior Court clerks. Oath. Full-time duties. Criminal defense prohibited.
Status: in_force

(b) Each clerk and assistant clerk, except temporary or part-time assistant clerks, shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office.

(c) No clerk of the Superior Court may defend, counsel, advise or act as attorney for any defendant in any criminal action or otherwise engage in the private practice of criminal law.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-6a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 870 / Section 51-6a
Sec. 51-6a. Chief Justice or Chief Court Administrator may meet with judges of any court.
Status: in_force

(b) The Chief Justice may, in his discretion, preside at any meeting which he attends.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-58 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 873 / Section 51-58
Sec. 51-58. Court seals. Filing of official seals with Secretary of the State.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 4-51 re seals for state departments.

See Sec. 53-153 re penalty for counterfeiting seal.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-81h — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 876 / Section 51-81h
Sec. 51-81h. Escrow agreement not invalid when attorney-at-law, law firm or agent is escrow holder.
Status: in_force

(1) “Escrow agreement” means a written or oral agreement under which money, documents, instruments or other property is delivered by a party to the agreement or another person to a third party to be held by such third party for delivery or disbursement to another party to the agreement or another person upon the occurrence of an event or condition specified in the agreement.

(2) “Escrow holder” means a third party to whom money, documents, instruments or other property is delivered for subsequent delivery or disbursement in accordance with the escrow agreement.

(b) No escrow agreement shall be ineffective, invalid or unenforceable because the escrow holder is the attorney-at-law, law firm or agent for one or more parties to the escrow agreement, whether in connection with the matter to which the escrow agreement is related or otherwise.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-343 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 890 / Section 51-343
Sec. 51-343. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Domestic business organization” means any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, firm or other form of business or legal entity organized or incorporated under the laws of this state.

(2) “Filed” means filed at the court location where there is a clerk designated to receive and maintain the record of the action regardless of the court location to which the writ is made returnable.

(3) “Foreign business organization” means any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, firm or other form of business or legal entity incorporated under the laws of any other state or foreign government.

(4) “Made returnable” designates the judicial district court location or geographical area where the plaintiff desires the case to be heard.

(5) “Property” means anything of value.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-73 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 874 / Section 51-73
Sec. 51-73. Powers and duties of stenographer. Notes to be evidence. Appeals on record.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 52-161 re consideration of transcripts of stenographer's record as part of official record.

Cited. 194 C. 635; 237 C. 12.

Cited. 27 CA 333.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-181e — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 882 / Section 51-181e
Sec. 51-181e. Domestic violence dockets.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than December 31, 2010, the Chief Court Administrator shall identify geographical areas that do not have a domestic violence docket and designate three geographical areas from among such geographical areas for the establishment of domestic violence dockets. Not later than June 30, 2011, the Chief Court Administrator may establish, within available resources, a domestic violence docket in each geographical area so designated under this subsection. If the Chief Court Administrator establishes such dockets, the Chief Court Administrator shall, prior to establishing such dockets, examine the effectiveness of domestic violence dockets in existence prior to June 7, 2010, and incorporate, within available resources, the operational elements of such dockets that the Chief Court Administrator deems beneficial to victims of family violence. If the Chief Court Administrator does not establish such dockets by June 30, 2011, the Chief Court Administrator shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a , to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, stating the reasons why such dockets were not established.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-27c — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 871 / Section 51-27c
Sec. 51-27c. (Formerly Sec. 51-187a). Court accommodations at Rockville and Putnam.
Status: in_force

Former statute cited. 124 C. 618.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-215a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 883a / Section 51-215a
Sec. 51-215a. (Formerly Sec. 51-21). Publication of Appellate Court decisions.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 51-196 re review of decisions.

Cited. 41 CA 89.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-5b — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 870 / Section 51-5b
Sec. 51-5b. Chief Court Administrator to establish and administer Judicial Data Processing Revolving Fund. Transfers to General Fund.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person or public agency seeking on-line access to any data processing system operated and administered by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator, or seeking information stored in such data processing system in a format other than as provided by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator, may be required to pay to the Office of the Chief Court Administrator an amount, as established in a fee schedule determined by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator, for deposit by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator in a fund established in subsection (a) of this section. Such fee schedule may include reasonable charges for personal services, fringe benefits, supplies and any other expenses related to maintaining, improving and providing such data processing services including, but not limited to, program modifications, training expenses, central processor user time and the rental and maintenance of equipment.

(c) The Judicial Data Processing Revolving Fund shall be held separate and apart from all other moneys, funds and accounts. Any balance remaining in said fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward in the fund for the next fiscal year, except that on June 30, 2013, and on each June thirtieth thereafter, if the balance remaining in said fund exceeds five million dollars, the amount in excess of five million dollars shall be transferred to the General Fund.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-35 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 871 / Section 51-35
Sec. 51-35. Witness refusing to testify; imprisonment. Self-incrimination.
Status: in_force

(b) A person shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself, except as otherwise provided by statute, nor shall such evidence when given by him be used against him.

See Sec. 2-47 re witnesses' lack of privilege to refuse to testify or produce required papers for General Assembly.

See Sec. 12-4 re proceedings against delinquent tax officers.

See Sec. 16-8 re hearing before Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

See Sec. 38a-825 re witnesses' lack of privilege in inquiries involving insurance premium rebates or special favors.

See Sec. 45a-129 re court of probate's powers to examine witnesses.

See Sec. 52-199 re protection against self-incrimination.

See Sec. 52-398 re debtor's lack of privilege to refuse to testify on grounds that answers might reveal fraudulent action on his part.

See Sec. 52-554 re refusal of defendant to testify in cases concerning recovery of money lost in gaming.

See Secs. 53-278a to 53-278g, inclusive, re gambling offenses.

See Sec. 54-84 re testimony or silence of accused during trial.

See Sec. 54-85 re testimony of witness with regard to election bribery.

The power of a public officer to commit for contempt should not be implied. 45 C. 385. Refusal to answer is not properly a contempt. 65 C. 33. Former statute cited. 110 C. 497. Cited. 222 C. 591; 230 C. 698.

Cited. 32 CS 306. Sanctions available to court to punish adult witness for refusal to testify under section are not available to punish minor witness. 36 CS 352.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-46a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-46a
Sec. 51-46a. Statement of financial interests to be reported.
Status: in_force

(b) The statement, on a form provided by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator, shall include the following information for the preceding calendar year in regard to the judge or family support magistrate, his or her spouse and the dependent children living in his or her household: (1) With respect to the judge or family support magistrate, the statement shall include: (A) The date, place and nature of any activity for which the judge or family support magistrate received compensation other than judicial or magisterial compensation for services rendered and the name of the payor and the amount of the compensation received provided, if the compensation received was a fee for an appearance or the delivery of an address to any meeting of any organization, the report of the fee so received shall be filed within thirty days after receipt of the fee; (B) the name of each security in excess of five thousand dollars at fair market value owned by the judge or family support magistrate or held in the name of a corporation, partnership or trust for the benefit of the judge or family support magistrate, except in the case of a trust established by a judge or family support magistrate for the purpose of divesting himself or herself of all control and knowledge of his or her assets in order to avoid a conflict of interest during his or her term of office, only the existence of the trust and the name of the trustee shall be included, but the value need not be specified; (C) all real property and its location, whether owned by the judge or family support magistrate or held in the name of a corporation, partnership or trust for the benefit of the judge or family support magistrate; (2) with respect to his or her spouse and dependent children living in his or her household, the statement shall include: (A) The name of all businesses with which the spouse or child is associated; (B) the category or type of all sources of income of his or her spouse or each child in excess of one thousand dollars, but amounts of income need not be specified, and the names and addresses of specific clients and customers who provide more than five thousand dollars of income, and amounts of income need not be specified; (C) the name of each security in excess of five thousand dollars at fair market value owned by the spouse or each child or held in the name of a corporation, partnership or trust for the benefit of the spouse or child, except in the case of a trust established by the spouse or child for the purpose of divesting the spouse or child of all control and knowledge of his or her assets in order to avoid a conflict of interest during the judge's or family support magistrate's term of office, only the existence of the trust and the name of the trustee shall be included, but the value need not be specified; (D) all real property and its location, whether owned by the spouse or child or held in the name of a corporation, partnership or trust for the benefit of the spouse or child; (E) any fees or honorariums received for any appearance or the delivery of an address to any meeting of any organization by the spouse or child shall be disclosed within thirty days after receipt of the fee or honorarium.

(c) The statement filed pursuant to this section shall be a matter of public information, except the list of names filed in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section shall be sealed and confidential and for the use of the Judicial Review Council and the Supreme Court only if an investigation has been initiated under section 51-51j and the Judicial Review Council or the Supreme Court is of the opinion that disclosure of the list is germane to the investigation. The list may be subject to a subpoena in any criminal prosecution, impeachment proceedings or a hearing before the Supreme Court under section 51-51j .

(d) The financial statement, except as provided in subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section shall be open to inspection at the Office of the Chief Court Administrator of the Judicial Department or at a place designated by the Chief Court Administrator.

(e) The Chief Court Administrator shall report to the Judicial Review Council any judge or family support magistrate who fails to file any statement required by this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-50 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-50
Sec. 51-50. Retirement at age seventy or for disability.
Status: in_force

(1) A retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall receive, annually, two-thirds of the salary for the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;

(2) A retired Chief Court Administrator who was a judge shall receive, annually, two-thirds of the salary for the office of Chief Court Administrator;

(3) A retired associate judge of the Supreme Court shall receive, annually, two-thirds of the salary for the office of associate judge of the Supreme Court;

(4) A retired Chief Judge of the Appellate Court shall receive, annually, two-thirds of the salary for the office of Chief Judge of the Appellate Court;

(5) A retired judge of the Appellate Court shall receive, annually, two-thirds of the salary for the office of judge of the Appellate Court;

(6) A retired Deputy Chief Court Administrator who was a judge shall receive, annually, two-thirds of the salary for the office of Deputy Chief Court Administrator;

(7) A retired judge of the Superior Court shall receive, annually, two-thirds of the salary for the office of judge of the Superior Court;

(8) A retired judge of the Court of Common Pleas, a retired judge of the Circuit Court or a retired judge of the Juvenile Court, shall receive, annually, two-thirds of the salary for the office of judge of the Superior Court;

(9) A retired administrative law judge shall receive, annually, two-thirds of the salary of an administrative law judge.

(b) (1) Each judge, family support magistrate or administrative law judge who first commences service as a judge, a family support magistrate or an administrative law judge on or after January 1, 1981, and prior to July 1, 2014, and who attains the age of seventy while serving in his or her respective office or who is retired because of disability shall receive as retirement, annually, two-thirds of the salary the judge, family support magistrate or administrative law judge was receiving at the time of his or her retirement.

(2) Each judge, family support magistrate or administrative law judge who first commences service as a judge, a family support magistrate or an administrative law judge on or after July 1, 2014, and who attains the age of seventy while serving in his or her respective office or who is retired because of disability shall receive as retirement, annually, two-thirds of the salary the judge, family support magistrate or administrative law judge was receiving at the time of his or her retirement, except that if a judge, a family support magistrate or an administrative law judge has fewer than ten years of state service credit under the provisions of chapter 66 at the time of his or her retirement under this subdivision, his or her retirement salary shall be a reduced amount determined as follows: (A) Two-thirds of the salary the judge, family support magistrate or administrative law judge was receiving at the time of his or her retirement, multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of years of his or her completed state service, not to exceed ten, and the denominator of which is ten. In no event shall any judge receive more than one pension benefit as a result of his or her employment with the state.

See Sec. 31-283e re administrative law judges' right to elect benefits under this section.

Cited. 147 C. 656.

Cited. 7 CA 136.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-345b — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 890 / Section 51-345b
Sec. 51-345b. Venue in actions involving administrative decisions of municipal agencies.
Status: in_force

(b) Any appeal of an administrative decision of an officer, board, commission or agency of a municipality taken prior to May 24, 1985, otherwise valid except that such action was made returnable to the superior court for a judicial district in accordance with subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 51-345 rather than to the superior court for the judicial district in which such municipality is located, is validated.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-27d — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 871 / Section 51-27d
Sec. 51-27d. (Formerly Sec. 51-187b). Lease of court facilities. Lease-purchase agreements for additional facilities in Middletown, New Britain and Rocky Hill.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Administrative Services, with the approval of the Chief Court Administrator, may enter into lease-purchase agreements and related agreements, including representations and agreements as provided in subsection (r) of section 3-20 , to provide additional courthouse facilities in Middletown, New Britain and Rocky Hill, subject to the provisions of section 4b-23 . Such agreements shall be obligations of the state subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of section 3-20 and section 4-98 , and an action to enforce such agreements may be brought in the same manner and under the same circumstances as those permitted by section 3-21a .

Cited. 193 C. 670.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-183h — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 882 / Section 51-183h
Sec. 51-183h. (Formerly Sec. 51-41a). Judge not to hear motion attacking bench warrant which he signed.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 51-41a:

Cited. 191 C. 360.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 227 C. 784.

Cited. 37 CA 672. A hearing in probable cause is not a hearing on a motion attacking the validity or sufficiency of the arrest warrant, and accordingly, does not provide a basis for disqualification under section. 142 CA 530.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-1b — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 870 / Section 51-1b
Sec. 51-1b. Chief Justice of Supreme Court. Duties and powers.
Status: in_force

(b) The Chief Justice shall appoint a Chief Court Administrator who shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Justice.

(c) The Chief Justice may take any action necessary in the event of a major disaster, emergency, civil preparedness emergency or disaster emergency, as those terms are defined in section 28-1 , or a public health emergency, as defined in section 19a-131 , to ensure the continued efficient operation of the Supreme, Appellate and Superior Courts, the prompt disposition of cases and the proper administration of judicial business. Such necessary action may include: (1) Establishing alternative locations to conduct judicial business in the event that one or more court locations cannot be used, (2) suspending any judicial business that is deemed not essential by the Chief Justice, and (3) taking any other appropriate action necessary to ensure that essential judicial business is effectively handled by the courts.

See Sec. 51-5a re duties of Chief Court Administrator.

Cited. 17 CA 71.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-289 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 887 / Section 51-289
Sec. 51-289. Public Defender Services Commission established. Income and Eligibility Guidelines. Child Protection. Court facilities. Compensation plan.
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Justice shall appoint two judges of the Superior Court, or a judge of the Superior Court and any one of the following: A retired judge of the Superior Court, a former judge of the Superior Court, a retired judge of the Circuit Court, or a retired judge of the Court of Common Pleas;

(2) The speaker of the House, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the minority leader of the House and the minority leader of the Senate shall each appoint one member; and

(3) The Governor shall appoint a chairman.

(b) The chairman 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) Not more than three of the members, other than the chairman, may be members of the same political party. Of the four nonjudicial members, other than the chairman, at least two shall not be members of the bar of any state.

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

(e) Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred while engaged in the duties of the commission. Members of the commission shall not be employed or nominated to serve as public defenders or in any other position created under this chapter.

(f) The commission may adopt such rules as it deems necessary for the conduct of its internal affairs.

(g) The commission shall be responsible for carrying out the purposes of this chapter and, to carry out those purposes, the commission shall adopt rules relating to the operations of a Division of Public Defender Services and shall provide any facilities, other than those provided in the courts by the Judicial Department, necessary for the carrying out of those services. Such rules shall include, but need not be limited to, Income and Eligibility Guidelines for the representation of indigent individuals.

(h) Public defender services shall consist of those duties carried out by Superior Court and Court of Common Pleas public defenders prior to July 1, 1978, those duties carried out by the Commission on Child Protection and the Chief Child Protection Attorney prior to July 1, 2011, and those responsibilities provided for by this chapter. Public defender services shall be executed by a Chief Public Defender, a deputy chief public defender, public defenders, assistant public defenders, deputy assistant public defenders, investigators and other personnel which the commission deems necessary.

(i) The Public Defender Services Commission shall constitute a successor to the Commission on Child Protection. All functions, powers and duties of the Commission on Child Protection are transferred to the Public Defender Services Commission in accordance with sections 4-38d , 4-38e and 4-39 .

(j) The Judicial Department shall provide adequate facilities for public defenders, assistant public defenders and deputy assistant public defenders in the various courts.

(k) The commission shall establish a compensation plan comparable to that established for the Division of Criminal Justice in chapter 886, as it may be amended, and shall make rules relating to employees serving under this chapter, including rules relating to sick leave and vacation time.

(l) The commission shall be an autonomous body within the Judicial Department for fiscal and budgetary purposes only.

Public Defender Services Commission, not trial court, has authority to authorize public expenditures for expert or investigative services for indigent, self-represented defendants as an autonomous fiscal body within the Judicial Branch. 312 C. 222.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-72 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 874 / Section 51-72
Sec. 51-72. Probate Court; stenographer may be called in by agreement.
Status: in_force

Cited. 194 C. 635; 237 C. 12.

Cited. 27 CA 333.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-87 — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 876 / Section 51-87
Sec. 51-87. Solicitation of cases for attorneys.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person who knowingly receives or accepts any payment, remuneration or reward of value for referring or bringing a cause of action or prospective client to an attorney-at-law, or for inducing or influencing any other person to seek the professional advice or services of an attorney, shall be guilty of a class E felony. This subsection shall not apply to the referral by an attorney-at-law of causes of action or clients or other persons to another attorney-at-law.

See Sec. 53-340a re solicitation of clients, patients or customers for attorneys or health care professionals.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-50d — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 872 / Section 51-50d
Sec. 51-50d. Duties and powers of senior judges.
Status: in_force

(b) A senior judge shall discharge, during the period of his designation and assignment, all judicial duties for which he is designated and assigned. He may be required to perform any duty which might be required of a judge of the court to which he is designated and assigned.

Discussed; history of state referees. 164 C. 360. Cited. 199 C. 496.

Statute gives senior judge same powers as other judges of the Superior Court including issuance of search warrants outside judicial districts for which they are assigned. 41 CS 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-216a — Connecticut Code / Title 51 / Chapter 883b / Section 51-216a
Sec. 51-216a. (Formerly Sec. 51-16). Commission on Official Legal Publications. Publications. Copyrights.
Status: in_force

(b) The commission shall acquire, publish, distribute and maintain for the benefit of the state a sufficient supply of the official legal publications, which shall consist of: (1) The Connecticut Reports consisting of the reports of cases determined by the Supreme Court as prepared for publication by the Reporter of Judicial Decisions, (2) reports of cases determined by the Appellate Court as prepared for publication by the Reporter of Judicial Decisions, (3) the Connecticut Law Journal, (4) the Connecticut Practice Book and cumulative supplements thereto, and (5) such additional publications pertaining to the state Judicial Branch, the Supreme Court, the Appellate Court, the Superior Court and the practice of law as may be assigned to the commission. The commission may publish, maintain and distribute the official legal publications in available alternative formats. An alternative format includes an electronic format and may be the sole method for the publication, maintenance and distribution of all official legal publications and all archived official legal publications.

(c) The commission shall publish in the Connecticut Law Journal except as they may be incorporated into any revision of the Connecticut Practice Book: (1) Rules adopted by the judges of the Supreme Court, including, but not limited to, the rules adopted by the Supreme Court for the courts of probate, (2) the rules of the Appellate Court, and (3) the rules of the Superior Court.

(d) The commission may publish in the Connecticut Law Journal, or prepare for separate publication and publish, such other documents and information as in its opinion are proper or of sufficient importance to warrant publication.

(e) The commission may establish an electronic bulletin board to provide information to members of the public upon such terms as it deems to be in the best interest of the state.

(f) The commission shall, to the extent it finds it desirable to do so, cause official legal publications to be copyrighted in the name of the Secretary of the State for the benefit of the people of the state.

(g) If printed, all official legal publications published by the commission pursuant to this section shall be printed on paper that meets or exceeds the American National Standards Institute standards for permanent paper, unless such paper is not available.

Annotation to former section 51-16:

Cited. 24 CS 316.