Sec. 45a-79b. Special assignment probate judges.
Sec. 45a-79b. Special assignment probate judges. (a) There shall be special assignment probate judges appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, on nomination by the Probate Court Administrator, from among the judges of probate elected
as provided in section 45a-18. A nominee of the Probate Court Administrator shall have
demonstrated the special skill, experience or expertise necessary to serve as a special
assignment probate judge. The Probate Court Administrator shall issue regulations pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 45a-77 to establish requirements
concerning the responsibilities of special assignment probate judges and the number,
geographic distribution and expertise of such judges. A special assignment probate judge
shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Justice.
(b) Subject to the approval of the Chief Court Administrator, the Probate Court
Administrator shall fix the compensation of special assignment probate judges appointed pursuant to this section. Such compensation shall, on the order of the Probate
Court Administrator, be paid from the Probate Court Administration Fund established
under section 45a-82. Such compensation, including compensation that a special assignment probate judge receives as a judge of probate of the district to which he or she was
elected, shall not exceed the compensation provided under subsection (k) of section
45a-92. A special assignment probate judge shall have such benefits as may inure to him
or her as a judge of probate and shall receive no additional benefits, except compensation
provided under this subsection.
(P.A. 07-184, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 07-184 effective July 1, 2007.