Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-51v

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 51-51v - (Formerly Sec. 51-168). Appointment of chief clerks and assistants. Clerk for Centralized Infractions Bureau. Clerks for housing matters

(a) The Chief Court Administrator shall appoint:

(1) Chief clerks for the judicial districts;

(2) deputy chief clerks for those judicial districts designated by the Chief Court Administrator;

(3) first assistant clerks for those judicial districts designated by the Chief Court Administrator;

(4) clerks for the geographical areas;

(5) a clerk for the Centralized Infractions Bureau; and

(6) clerks for housing matters, including a chief clerk for housing matters.

(b) The Chief Court Administrator shall appoint, as the administrator deems necessary for the efficient operation of the courts, (1) assistant clerks for judicial districts and geographical areas, and (2) deputy clerks for those geographical areas designated by the Chief Court Administrator.

(c) A chief clerk for a judicial district of the Superior Court or such clerk's designee may, if such clerk deems it necessary, appoint a temporary assistant clerk or clerks for the Superior Court. A temporary assistant clerk shall hold office for such time as is deemed necessary for the convenient conduct of the business of the court in which such clerk was appointed and may at any time be discharged by the chief clerk of the judicial district for which such clerk was appointed.

(d) The Chief Court Administrator may, in the administrator's discretion, appoint such administrative and clerical personnel as the business of the court requires.

(e) The Chief Court Administrator may fill any vacancy which may occur in the clerks' offices.

(f) The Chief Court Administrator may assign, reassign or modify the assignment of such clerical personnel as the administrator deems necessary for the efficient operation of the courts.

(g) Whenever the word "clerk" is used in the general statutes to mean the clerk of the Superior Court, it shall, except with respect to compensation, be construed to include any chief clerk, deputy chief clerk, deputy clerk, assistant clerk of the court and the clerk of the Centralized Infractions Bureau unless the context otherwise requires.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-51v

(1949 Rev., S. 7662, 7663; June, 1955, S. 3132d; 1957, P.A. 445, S. 7; 1963, P.A. 394, S. 2; 1972, P.A. 165, S. 3; June, 1972, P.A. 1, S. 20; P.A. 73-72, S. 1, 2; P.A. 76-436, S. 10a, 36, 681; P.A. 77-576, S. 18, 65; P.A. 78-365, S. 4, 13; 78-379, S. 5, 27; P.A. 79-503, S. 1, 3; P.A. 80-201, S. 1, 9; 80-448, S. 4, 8; P.A. 81-419, S. 6, 11; P.A. 82-248, S. 48; 82-461, S. 5, 15; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-25, S. 1, 9; P.A. 84-262, S. 1; 84-441, S. 1, 4; 84-529, S. 1; P.A. 85-414, S. 1, 5; 85-446, S. 1, 6; P.A. 86-403, S. 83, 132; P.A. 87-262, S. 1.)

Amended by P.A. 24-0108,S. 11 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 6/4/2024.

Annotations to former section 51-168 : General duties of clerk of Supreme Court. 70 C. 337 . In absence of clerk, his assistant is the clerk; 80 C. 619 ; he may allow an appeal. 83 C. 136 . Act of clerk as act of court; established usage as justifying. 84 C. 458 . Annotation to present section: Cited. 193 Conn. 670 .

See Sec. 3-96 re list of Superior Court judges and officials kept by Secretary of the State. See Sec. 51-57 re court clerks' oath, duties, etc. See Sec. 51-166 re annual meeting of Superior Court judges. See Sec. 51-201 re appointment of chief clerk of Supreme Court.