Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.1. General ruleThese rules set forth the procedure to be followed by the Commission in the disposition of requests for declaratory rulings as to the applicability of any statute administered or enforced by the Commission or …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.10. DecisionThe Commission shall expeditiously issue its declaratory ruling after the receipt of posthearing briefs as soon as practicable given the scope and complexity of the issues presented in the petition. A copy of the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.11. ReviewAny person who has filed a Petition for a Declaratory Ruling who is aggrieved by an adverse ruling by the Commission on his Petition, or is aggrieved by the failure or refusal of Commission to issue such a ruling m…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.2. Form of petition for declaratory ruling(a) Any interested person may at any time request a declaratory ruling of the Commission with respect to the applicability of any statute administered or enforced by the Commission, …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.3. Procedure after petition filed(a) Within thirty days following the receipt of the petition, the Chairman will determine whether or not the petition complies with the requirements of Sec. 51-275a-7.2 (c) of these regulatio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.4. InterventionAny person desiring to intervene in any proceeding arising out of a petition for a declaratory ruling shall file with the Commission, at least five days before the date a hearing is scheduled, a written motion…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.5. Hearing(a) Where a petition has been referred to the Commission for a decision, it shall be assigned for a hearing at the next meeting of the Commission after the referral. The Chairman shall provide notice of the hearing…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.6. Rules of evidence(a) No formal rules of evidence shall govern proceedings on a petition for a declaratory ruling. It is within the discretion of the Commission to receive any oral or documentary evidence, but the Commissi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.7. Closing argumentPrior to the close of the hearing, each party shall be entitled to present legal argument to the Commission. The petitioner is entitled to open and close the legal argument. The Commission may prescribe a …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.8. TranscriptAll hearings on petitions for declaratory rulings shall be transcribed. Parties desiring transcripts are to order them from the reporter transcribing the hearing. Requests for copies or certified copies of trans…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-7.9. Posthearing briefEach party shall have the opportunity to file a post hearing brief at a time to be designated by the Commission. The Chairman shall notify all parties when the transcript has been filed. (Effective Septem…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-8. Appointment of Chief State's AttorneyThe Commission appoints the Chief State's Attorney in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-278 (a). (Effective September 17, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-275a AUTHORITY: Conn.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-275a-9. Appointment of Deputy Chief State's Attorneys(a) The Commission appoints two Deputy Chief State's Attorneys, one of whom shall be Deputy Chief State's Attorney for operations and one of whom shall be Deputy Chief State's At…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-1. CreationThe Judicial Selection Commission was established by section 2 of article twenty-five of the amendments to The Constitution of the State of Connecticut, and section 51-44a of the General Statutes. The commission cons…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-10. Continuation of interviewsAfter commencing the interview of a candidate for judicial office, the commission may, upon a vote of a majority present and voting, continue the interview in order to obtain additional information…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-11. Quorum and voting(a) A quorum of the commission for taking official action, as determined in accordance with section 51-44a (e) and (i) of the General Statutes, shall be required for the commission to act. (b) Votes of the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-12. Hearings, record and procedure(a) When further inquiry is necessary before a recommendation of reappointment may be made, the commission shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the procedure contained in section 51-44a (…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-13. Subpoenas issued by the commissionSubpoenas may be issued and enforced by the commission as provided in section 51-44a (g) of the General Statutes. (Effective December 22, 1994) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-44a AUTHORIT…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-14. MinutesMinutes shall be kept and maintained on the votes of the commission and other actions taken by it. The minutes shall be sent to all members of the commission as soon as possible after meetings. (Effective December 22…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-15. Decisions of the commissionDecisions of the commission on the recommendation of candidates for judicial office shall be final, subject to a request for a rehearing, as provided in section 51-44a (e) of the General Statutes.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-16. Public information(a) The blank application forms for consideration for appointment as a new judge, for appointment to a different court, and for reappointment as a judge are public information. (b) In January of each year,…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-17. Confidential informationExcept as provided in subsections (e) and (m) of section 51-44a of the General Statutes and section 51-44a-17 of these regulations, all investigations, deliberations, files, minutes, and records of t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-18. Purpose of judicial selection commission in evaluating candidates for judicial office and judges for reappointment to the same court or to a different courtThe Judicial Selection Commission believes that the fundamental rol…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-19. Minimum qualifications(a) The following are the minimum qualifications for a candidate for judicial office. (1) The candidate has a reputation for truth, faithfulness, honesty, integrity, and fair dealing. (2) The candidate…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-2. Authority(a) The commission shall seek qualified candidates (including incumbent judges seeking appointment to a different court) for consideration by the governor for nomination as judges for the superior court, appellate c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-20. Criteria for candidates for judicial officeThe following criteria shall be considered in evaluating candidates for judicial office:(1) Does the candidate possess the statutory qualifications for office?(2) Does the candidat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-21. Criteria for incumbent judges who seek reappointment to the same court or elevation to a different court(a) A judge seeking reappointment to the same court or to a different court shall possess, at a minimum, those qualitie…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-3. Principal office and official address(a) The principal office of the commission is located at 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 241, Hartford, CT 06106. (b) All communications shall be addressed to the Judicial Selection Commission a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-4. Commission operation-signature of documents(a) The members of the commission shall elect a chair from among the members appointed by the Governor, as provided in section 51-44a (c) of the General Statutes. (b) The commission…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-5. Applicability of regulationsThese rules govern practice and procedure before the Judicial Selection Commission of the State of Connecticut under the applicable laws of the State of Connecticut, except where otherwise provide…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-6. DefinitionsThe definitions provided by section 51-44a of the General Statutes govern the interpretation and application of sections 51-44a-1 to 51-44a-21, inclusive, of these regulations. In addition, and except as otherwise…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-7. StaffThe commission shall employ such staff as is necessary for the performance of its functions and duties, as provided in section 51-44a (k), of the General Statutes. (Effective December 22, 1994) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Sta…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-8. Solicitation of candidates(a) As provided in section 51-44a (f) of the General Statutes, the commission shall seek qualified candidates for consideration by the Governor for nomination as judges for the Superior Court, Appel…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-44a-9. Interviews(a) The commission shall conduct an interview with each candidate for judicial office.(b) The interview of a judge seeking reappointment shall be held at such a time that, if the commission votes that further inqui…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-1. CreationThe Judicial Review Council is established by section 51-51k of the General Statutes, as amended. (Effective December 28, 1994) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-51k AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-51k

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-10. Disability retirement(a) Disability retirement of persons governed by section 51-49 of the General Statutes may be considered by the Council upon application of the person seeking retirement, or upon its own motion. (b) If …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-11. Mental infirmity or mental illness or drug dependency or alcohol addiction(a) The Council shall investigate every referral by the chief court administrator of the mental infirmity or mental illness or drug dependency or alc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-12. Council voteThe Council may take any action upon a majority vote of its members present and voting, except that twelve members of the council shall constitute a quorum for any action to publicly censure a judge, compensatio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-13. Conflict of interest(a) Any member of the Council who has a conflict of interest in any matter before the Council shall be disqualified from participating in any proceeding of the Council in that matter. (b) A member shall …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-2. Authority and duties(a) The Council is responsible for receiving and investigating complaints against judges, compensation commissioners, and family support magistrates involving conduct prohibited by statute or the Code of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-3. Membership and terms of office(a) The Council is composed of members and alternates appointed by the Governor with the approval of the General Assembly, as set forth in section 51-51k (a) of the General Statutes. (b) The ter…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-4. Complaints(a) Complaints made to the Council shall be on forms available at each superior court clerk's office or from the office of the executive director of the Council. (b) The complaint shall be typewritten or printed, s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-5. Response to complaintsThe judge, compensation commissioner or family support magistrate may, within twenty days after receipt of the notice of the complaint, unless a reasonable extension is granted by the executive director…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-6. Procedure on complaintsThe procedure on a complaint shall be an investigation to determine whether probable cause, to believe that the person being investigated is guilty of conduct set forth in section 51-51i of the General…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-7. Investigation(a) In its investigation, the Council shall review the complaint, including any attachments, the respondent's reply, if any, and any other evidence before it, and determine (1) whether it alleges conduct under s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-8. Public hearings(a) The public hearing shall be scheduled at a time and place to be determined by the Council, but only after reasonable notice to the judge, compensation commissioner, or family support magistrate. (b) Such n…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 51-51k-9. Discipline(a) If, after the completion of an investigation, the Council finds that conduct under section 51-51i of the General Statutes has not occurred, but the judge, compensation commissioner, or family support magistrate…