Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-183f

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 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 because of a disability, dies or resigns during the pendency of any proceeding before him, any other judge of that court, upon application, shall have power to proceed therewith as if the subject matter had been originally brought before him.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-183f

(1949 Rev., S. 7705; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 86; 1967, P.A. 218; P.A. 74-183, S. 26, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 58, 681.)

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.