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 theretofore tried by him, as if he were still such judge.
(1949 Rev., S. 8010; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 87; P.A. 74-183, S. 27, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 59, 681.)
History: 1959 act substituted circuit court judge for municipal court judge, latter court having been abolished; P.A. 74-183 removed circuit court judges from purview of section, reflecting transfer of circuit court functions to court of common pleas, effective December 31, 1974; P.A. 76-436 removed common pleas court judges from purview of section, reflecting transfer of common pleas court functions to superior court, effective July 1, 1978; Sec. 51-46 transferred to Sec. 51-183g in the 1977 Court Reorganization Supplement.
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.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 51-164t. - Composition of Superior Court established by rule.
Section 51-164u. - Transfer of matters and appeals pending on July 1, 1978.
Section 51-166. - Annual meeting of judges.
Section 51-167. - Special meetings of the judges.
Section 51-180. - Criminal terms and sessions.
Section 51-180a. (Formerly Sec. 51-153). - Special session when accused confined for want of bail.
Section 51-181. - Times and places for the sitting of the Superior Court.
Section 51-181a. - Sessions at Bristol.
Section 51-181b. - Drug docket and drug courts.
Section 51-181c. - Community court.
Section 51-181d. - Truancy docket. Implementation.
Section 51-181e. - Domestic violence dockets.
Section 51-182. - Notice of sessions. Special sessions. Short calendar.
Section 51-182a and 51-182b. - Family relations term. Family relations sessions.
Section 51-182c. - Transferred to Chapter 815, Sec. 46b-1.
Section 51-182d. - Length of family relations sessions; assignment of judges.
Section 51-182e and 51-182f. - Transferred to Chapter 815, Secs. 46b-3 and 46b-4, respectively.
Section 51-182h. - Transferred to Chapter 815, Sec. 46b-11.
Section 51-182i to 51-182k. - Transferred to Chapter 815, Secs. 46b-5 to 46b-7, inclusive.
Section 51-182l. - Transferred to Chapter 815, Sec. 46b-10.
Section 51-182m. - Transferred to Chapter 815, Sec. 46b-9.
Section 51-182p. - Transferred to Chapter 815, Sec. 46b-8.
Section 51-183. - Substitute judge.
Section 51-183a. (Formerly Sec. 51-28). - Judge's inability to hold court.
Section 51-183b. (Formerly Sec. 51-29). - Judgments in civil actions. Time limit.
Section 51-183c. (Formerly Sec. 51-41). - Same judge not to preside at new trial.
Section 51-183d. (Formerly Sec. 51-42). - Disqualified judge; proceedings not void.
Section 51-183e. (Formerly Sec. 51-43). - Presiding judge or arbitrator to have casting vote.
Section 51-183g. (Formerly Sec. 51-46). - Retiring judge; unfinished matters.
Section 51-184. - Adjournment of court.
Section 51-185. - Disposition of civil business at criminal sessions.
Section 51-186. - Hearings at the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers.
Section 51-187. - Court accommodations in Windham County and at Rockville.
Section 51-189. - Transfer of hearings before judges.
Section 51-190. - Trial before judge; papers filed where.
Section 51-190a. (Formerly Sec. 51-161). - Filing of papers upon decision.
Section 51-193d. - Moneys found in or on grounds of Superior Court presumed abandoned.
Section 51-193r. - Compensation of magistrates.
Section 51-193s. - Submission of names of probate judges for approval as magistrates.
Section 51-193t. - Hearing of small claims matters by magistrate.
Section 51-194. - Review division, appointment; meetings; disqualification; secretary.
Section 51-195. - Application for review of sentence.
Section 51-196. - Review of sentence or commitment. Decision.
Section 51-197. - Forms and rules of procedure.
Section 51-197b. (Formerly Sec. 52-7). - Administrative appeals.
Section 51-197c. - Appellate Court; judges, appointment, terms, Chief Judge.
Section 51-197d. - Jurisdiction of appellate session.