Each judge of the Supreme Court, judge of the Appellate Court and judge of the Superior Court shall be allowed his necessary expenses while engaged in official duty, to be taxed and paid as are other court expenses.
(1949 Rev., S. 3597, 7658; 1955, S. 1965d; March, 1958, P.A. 27, S. 15; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 88; 531, S. 23; P.A. 74-183, S. 29, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 61, 681; P.A. 88-364, S. 66, 123.)
History: 1959 acts included circuit court and juvenile court judges; P.A. 74-183 removed judges of circuit court from purview of section, reflecting reorganization of judicial system, effective December 31, 1974; P.A. 76-436 removed judges of common pleas and juvenile courts from purview of section, their functions having been transferred to superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 88-364 added “judge of the appellate court”.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 51-39a. - Use of judicial office for financial gain prohibited.
Section 51-40. - Practice of law by judges restricted.
Section 51-44a. - Judicial Selection Commission. Members. Duties. Nomination of judges by Governor.
Section 51-45. - Resignation of judges or family support magistrates.
Section 51-45a. - Admonishment of judge or family support magistrate by Chief Court Administrator.
Section 51-46a. - Statement of financial interests to be reported.
Section 51-47a. - Appropriations.
Section 51-47b. - Compensation of senior judges and referees.
Section 51-47c. - Commission on Judicial Compensation. Members. Duties.
Section 51-48. - Payment of expenses of judges.
Section 51-49a. - Vested and nonforfeitable right to retirement salary after ten years of service.
Section 51-49e. - Judge's Retirement Fund.
Section 51-49h. - Credit for military service.
Section 51-50. - Retirement at age seventy or for disability.
Section 51-50b. - Retirement contribution.
Section 51-50d. - Duties and powers of senior judges.
Section 51-50e. - Senior judge may complete matters after expiration of his assignment.
Section 51-50f. - Powers of certain state referees.
Section 51-50g. - Chief Court Administrator may make new assignments.
Section 51-50h. - Power of retired judges to decide small claims.
Section 51-50i. - Senior judges, reappointment, successors.
Section 51-50k. - Private practice of law prohibited.
Section 51-50l. - Retired senior judges eligible for appointment as state referees.