Title 51 — Title 51: Courts

Sec. 51-181. Times and places for the sitting of the Superior Court. The Superior Court shall sit continuously throughout the year, at such times and places and for such periods as are set by the Chief Court Administrator or, with the approval of the Chief Court Administrator, hi…

Sec. 51-181a. Sessions at Bristol. Section 51-181a is repealed. (February, 1965, P.A. 339, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 656, S. 32; P.A. 76-436, S. 88, 681; P.A. 77-411, S. 4, 6; 77-576, S. 29, 65.)

Sec. 51-181b. Drug docket and drug courts. (a) The Chief Court Administrator may establish in any court location or juvenile matters court location a docket separate from other criminal or juvenile matters for the hearing of criminal or juvenile matters in which a defendant is a …

Sec. 51-181c. Community court. (a) The Chief Court Administrator shall designate one court location in which a community court is to be established where there shall be a docket separate from other criminal matters for the hearing of (1) criminal matters which are misdemeanor cas…

Sec. 51-181d. Truancy docket. Implementation. Section 51-181d is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. (P.A. 97-253; P.A. 08-86, S. 5; P.A. 23-46, S. 45.)

Sec. 51-181e. Domestic violence dockets. (a) For the purposes of this section, “domestic violence docket” means a docket in a geographical area separate and apart from other criminal matters for the hearing of family violence matters. (b) Not later than December 31, 2010, the Chi…

Sec. 51-181f. Firearm-related crime dockets. (a) For the purposes of this section, “firearm-related crime docket” means a docket in a geographical area separate and apart from other criminal matters for the hearing of firearm-related matters. (b) Not later than December 31, 2023,…

Sec. 51-182. Notice of sessions. Special sessions. Short calendar. (a) The judges of the Superior Court shall provide for the giving of reasonable notice of the times and places when court is to be held. (b) The Chief Court Administrator or his designee shall assign judges to div…

Secs. 51-182a and 51-182b. Family relations term. Family relations sessions. Sections 51-182a and 51-182b are repealed. (1959, P.A. 531, S. 1, 2; February, 1965, P.A. 331, S. 23, 24; 1969, P.A. 365, S. 1, 2; 1972, P.A. 165, S. 17; June, 1972, P.A. 1, S. 20; P.A. 76-436, S. 503, 6…

Sec. 51-182c.* Transferred to Chapter 815, Sec. 46b-1. *Note: Originally renumbered as Sec. 51-330 in the 1977 Court Reorganization Supplement.

Sec. 51-182d. Length of family relations sessions; assignment of judges. Section 51-182d is repealed. (1959, P.A. 531, S. 4; February, 1965, P.A. 331, S. 25; P.A. 76-436, S. 90, 681; P.A. 77-411, S. 5, 6; 77-576, S. 29, 65.)

Secs. 51-182e and 51-182f.* Transferred to Chapter 815, Secs. 46b-3 and 46b-4, respectively. *Note: Originally renumbered as Secs. 51-332 and 51-333, respectively, in the 1977 Court Reorganization Supplement.

Sec. 51-182g. Transferred to Chapter 889, Sec. 51-334.

Sec. 51-182h.* Transferred to Chapter 815, Sec. 46b-11. *Note: Originally renumbered as Sec. 51-335 in the 1977 Court Reorganization Supplement.

Secs. 51-182i to 51-182k.* Transferred to Chapter 815, Secs. 46b-5 to 46b-7, inclusive. *Note: Originally renumbered as Secs. 51-336 to 51-338, inclusive, in the 1977 Court Reorganization Supplement.

Sec. 51-182l.* Transferred to Chapter 815, Sec. 46b-10. *Note: Originally renumbered as Sec. 51-339 in the 1977 Court Reorganization Supplement.

Sec. 51-182m.* Transferred to Chapter 815, Sec. 46b-9. *Note: Originally renumbered as Sec. 51-340 in the 1977 Court Reorganization Supplement.

Secs. 51-182n and 51-182o. Hearing of appeals from Juvenile Court. Sessions for appeals from Common Pleas Court. Sections 51-182n and 51-182o are repealed. (1959, P.A. 28, S. 31; 531, S. 16–18; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 6, 24; P.A. 73-616, S. 39; P.A. 74-183, S. 47, 291; P.A. 76-435, S.…

Sec. 51-182p.* Transferred to Chapter 815, Sec. 46b-8. *Note: Originally renumbered as Sec. 51-341 in the 1977 Court Reorganization Supplement.

Sec. 51-183. Substitute judge. Any judge of the Superior Court may hold any term or session or part of any term or session of court to which another judge has been assigned, when the latter is unable to hold or complete it; and any judge may try any action when the judge holding …

Sec. 51-183a. (Formerly Sec. 51-28). Judge's inability to hold court. When any judge assigned to hold the Superior Court in any judicial district or geographical area is unable to hold or continue court for such a period as business may require, he shall notify the Chief Court Ad…

Sec. 51-183b. (Formerly Sec. 51-29). Judgments in civil actions. Time limit. Any judge of the Superior Court and any judge trial referee who has the power to render judgment, who has commenced the trial of any civil cause, shall have power to continue such trial and shall render …

Sec. 51-183c. (Formerly Sec. 51-41). Same judge not to preside at new trial. No judge of any court who tried a case without a jury in which a new trial is granted, or in which the judgment is reversed by the Supreme Court, may again try the case. No judge of any court who preside…

Sec. 51-183d. (Formerly Sec. 51-42). Disqualified judge; proceedings not void. If a judge acts in any legal proceeding in which he is disqualified, the proceeding shall not by reason thereof be void, but such action shall constitute an irregularity of which advantage may be taken…

Sec. 51-183e. (Formerly Sec. 51-43). Presiding judge or arbitrator to have casting vote. Section 51-183e is repealed, effective October 1, 2010. (1949 Rev., S. 7696; P.A. 82-248, S. 94; P.A. 10-43, S. 43.)

Sec. 51-183f. (Formerly Sec. 51-44). Expiration of term, disability retirement, death or resignation of judge. If the term of office of any judge of the Superior Court expires during the pendency of any proceeding before him, or if any judge of the Superior Court is retired becau…

Sec. 51-183g. (Formerly Sec. 51-46). Retiring judge; unfinished matters. Any judge of the Superior Court may, after ceasing to hold office as such judge, settle and dispose of all matters relating to appeal cases, as well as any other unfinished matters pertaining to causes there…

Sec. 51-183h. (Formerly Sec. 51-41a). Judge not to hear motion attacking bench warrant which he signed. No judge may preside at the hearing of any motion attacking the validity or sufficiency of any bench warrant of arrest which he has signed. (1967, P.A. 24, S. 1; P.A. 82-248, S…

Sec. 51-184. Adjournment of court. In any judicial district where the Superior Court may lawfully be held in more than one place, the judge holding court, civil or criminal, may adjourn court to any such lawful place. (1949 Rev., S. 7636; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127; P.A. 82-248, S. 9…

Sec. 51-185. Disposition of civil business at criminal sessions. Section 51-185 is repealed, effective July 1, 2024. (1949 Rev., S. 7625; 1967, P.A. 656, S. 34; P.A. 76-436, S. 10a, 97, 681; P.A. 82-248, S. 97; P.A. 24-108, S. 44.)

Sec. 51-186. Hearings at the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers. A hearing on any petition for a writ of habeas corpus may be held at the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers. (1949 Rev., S. 7626; 1963, P.A. 28, S. 5; 459, S. 1, 3.) History: 1963 acts deleted st…

Sec. 51-187. Court accommodations in Windham County and at Rockville. Section 51-187 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 7627; 1959, P.A. 152, S. 71; 1961, P.A. 522; February, 1965, P.A. 516, S. 2.)

Secs. 51-187a and 51-187b. Transferred to Chapter 871, Secs. 51-27c and 51-27d, respectively.

Sec. 51-188. Transferred to Chapter 871, Sec. 51-27f.

Sec. 51-189. Transfer of hearings before judges. When, upon any application, petition or matter presented to any judge of the Superior Court for a hearing by him as a judge, notice to the adverse party of the hearing thereon is required, either by statute or in the discretion of …

Sec. 51-190. Trial before judge; papers filed where. Section 51-190 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 7649; P.A. 82-248, S. 163.)

Sec. 51-190a. (Formerly Sec. 51-161). Filing of papers upon decision. (a) In the trial of an action before a judge of the Superior Court that might have been brought to the Superior Court, the judge, when a decision has been reached, shall file the papers in the action and a memo…

Secs. 51-191 to 51-193. Cause affecting land; documents lodged in Superior Court. Clerk designated by judge to take papers. Records may be rewritten. Sections 51-191 to 51-193, inclusive, are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 7651, 7652, 7667; 1972, P.A. 165, S. 19; June, 1972, P.A. 1, S.…

Sec. 51-193a. Transferred to Chapter 877, Sec. 51-95a.

Sec. 51-193b. Payment of fees, costs and fines by credit card. Payment of any fees, costs, fines or other charges to the Judicial Branch may be made by means of a credit card and the payor shall be charged a service fee for any such payment made by means of a credit card. The ser…

Sec. 51-193c. Filing of document or data by computer, facsimile transmission or other technology. Use of technology for required payments. Electronic signature and verification. Standards. Rules. (a) The Judicial Branch may permit, in any civil, criminal, family, juvenile or othe…

Sec. 51-193d. Moneys found in or on grounds of Superior Court presumed abandoned. All moneys in an amount of ten dollars or less found by any person in or on the grounds of the Superior Court which is turned over by such person to the clerk of the Superior Court shall be presumed…

Secs. 51-193e to 51-193k. Reserved for future use. PART Ia MAGISTRATES

Sec. 51-193l. Appointment of magistrates. Submission of names of probate judges for approval as magistrates. The Chief Court Administrator shall make such orders and rules as he deems necessary to provide for the appointment of magistrates to hear and decide cases pursuant to the…

Secs. 51-193m to 51-193q. Prosecutions to be submitted to magistrate. Persons alleged to have committed motor vehicle infractions; payment of fine; plea of not guilty. Request for jury trial; hearing in Superior Court. Notification of magistrate by clerk of court; where hearing m…

Sec. 51-193r. Compensation of magistrates. Each commissioner of the Superior Court shall receive, for acting as a magistrate in accordance with the provisions of sections 51-193t and 51-193u the sum of two hundred dollars for each day he is engaged as a magistrate. (P.A. 81-462, …

Sec. 51-193s. Submission of names of probate judges for approval as magistrates. Section 51-193s is repealed. (P.A. 82-441, S. 16, 23; P.A. 85-464, S. 6.)

Sec. 51-193t. Hearing of small claims matters by magistrate. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 922a, the hearing and determination of small claims matters may be assigned to magistrates. Magistrates may handle all aspects of the small claims session including, but not…

Sec. 51-193u. Hearing of violations and infractions by magistrate. Authority of magistrate decision. Demand for trial de novo. (a) Cases involving motor vehicle violations, excluding alleged violations of sections 14-215, 14-222, 14-222a, 14-224, 14-227a, 14-227m and 14-227n and …

Sec. 51-194. Review division, appointment; meetings; disqualification; secretary. The Chief Justice shall appoint three judges of the Superior Court to act as a review division of the court and shall designate one of the judges to act as chairman thereof. The clerk of the Superio…