Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 873 - Court Clerks
Section 51-57. - Superior Court clerks. Oath. Full-time duties. Criminal defense prohibited.

(a) Each clerk of the Superior Court shall, before entering on the duties of his office, be sworn to the faithful performance of his duties.

(b) Each clerk and assistant clerk, except temporary or part-time assistant clerks, shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office.
(c) No clerk of the Superior Court may defend, counsel, advise or act as attorney for any defendant in any criminal action or otherwise engage in the private practice of criminal law.
(1949 Rev., S. 8879; P.A. 82-248, S. 50.)
History: P.A. 82-248 reworded section, added the phrase “or otherwise engage in the private practice of criminal law” and incorporates language formerly in Secs. 51-51v and 51-69.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 51 - Courts

Chapter 873 - Court Clerks

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

Section 51-51w. (Formerly Sec. 51-12a). - Collection of fees by clerks. Expenses.

Section 51-51x and 51-51y. - Continuation of service of persons serving in Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas and Juvenile Court on June 30, 1978. Term of office of persons appointed July 1, 1977.

Section 51-52. - General duties of clerks.

Section 51-52a. - Powers of clerks and clerical assistants.

Section 51-52b. (Formerly Sec. 51-171a). - Certification re authority of justice of the peace or commissioner of the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield or Stamford-Norwalk.

Section 51-53. - Clerks to give notice of decrees of court by mail or electronic delivery.

Section 51-54. - Completing records.

Section 51-55. - Judgments of default or nonsuit.

Section 51-56. - Accounting for receipts by clerks of Supreme, Superior and Common Pleas Court. Removal from office. Accounting on death or removal.

Section 51-56a. - Accounting for receipts by court clerks. Remittance of certain amounts to municipalities. Additional fees to fund police training. Surcharge for violations.

Section 51-57. - Superior Court clerks. Oath. Full-time duties. Criminal defense prohibited.

Section 51-58. - Court seals. Filing of official seals with Secretary of the State.

Section 51-59. - Clerks' offices, when open.