In addition to the powers and jurisdiction granted to state referees under sections 52-434 and 52-434a, a Chief Justice or a judge of the Supreme Court or Appellate Court, who has ceased to hold office as justice or judge because of having retired and who has become a state referee, may be designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to be eligible to be assigned by the Chief Judge of the Appellate Court to perform such duties of the office of judge of the Appellate Court as may be requested by the Chief Judge. The Chief Judge may assign no more than one state referee to sit on any one panel. No such designation may be for a term of more than one year. In performing the duties assigned, such retired Chief Justice or retired judge of the Supreme Court or Appellate Court shall exercise the same powers and jurisdiction as does a judge of the Superior Court who is qualified to serve as a judge on the Appellate Court.
(P.A. 95-80, S. 1, 3; P.A. 97-178, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 95-80 effective May 31, 1995; P.A. 97-178 eliminated requirement for prior written consent of parties or attorneys before referral of appeal to panel with state referee.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 910 - Committees, Auditors and Referees
Section 52-425. - Appointment of a committee in civil actions.
Section 52-426. - Compensation of committee and stenographer.
Section 52-427. - Auditors or committee may be appointed when court not in session.
Section 52-428. - Auditors in actions involving matters of accounting.
Section 52-429. - Powers of auditors and committees over witnesses.
Section 52-430. - Filling of auditor or committee vacancies when court not in session.
Section 52-431. - Recommittal of incomplete report.
Section 52-432. - Judge not to be auditor or committee.
Section 52-433. - Auditor or committee appointed judge may finish case.
Section 52-434. - State referees.
Section 52-434a. - Powers of referees.
Section 52-434b. - Referrals to senior judges; their powers and compensation.
Section 52-434d. - Special education administrative contested cases pilot program.