Sec. 51-193l. Appointment of magistrates. Submission of names of probate judges for approval as magistrates.
Sec. 51-193l. Appointment of magistrates. Submission of names of probate
judges for approval as magistrates. The Chief Court Administrator shall make such
orders and rules as he deems necessary to provide for the appointment of magistrates
to hear and decide cases pursuant to the provisions of sections 51-193t and 51-193u.
Any commissioner of the Superior Court, admitted to practice in this state for at least
five years, who is able and willing to hear such cases designated in accordance with
sections 51-193t and 51-193u may be appointed as a magistrate. Any probate judge who
is a commissioner of the Superior Court admitted to practice in this state for at least five
years may submit his name to the Probate Court Administrator, who shall submit a list
of such names to the Office of the Chief Court Administrator for approval to be placed
on a list of available magistrates for one or more judicial districts.
(P.A. 81-462, S. 1, 13; P.A. 82-441, S. 13, 14, 23; P.A. 85-464, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 82-441 changed "may" to "shall", added exception of motor vehicle violations punishable by sentence
of imprisonment and changed practice requirement from three to five years, effective April 1, 1983; P.A. 85-464 provided
that chief court administrator rather than judges of supreme and superior courts regulate the appointment of magistrates,
authorized magistrates to rule in small claims matters and added provision re appointment of probate judges as magistrates.
Cited. 218 C. 729.