Sec. 51-193t. Hearing of small claims matters by magistrate.
Sec. 51-193t. Hearing of small claims matters by magistrate. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 922a, the hearing and determination of small claims matters
may be assigned to magistrates. Magistrates may handle all aspects of the small claims
session including, but not limited to, the determination of all uncontested and contested
matters, motions to open judgment, motions to transfer to the regular civil docket, and
any motions concerning any postjudgment remedy resulting from a small claims
judgment.
(b) A magistrate appointed to hear a small claims matter shall not be bound by the
rules regarding the admissibility of evidence, but all testimony shall be given under
oath or affirmation. Either party may be represented by counsel but no record of the
proceedings before the magistrate shall be required to be kept.
(P.A. 85-464, S. 3; P.A. 89-93.)
History: P.A. 89-93 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting requirement that motions to transfer to regular civil docket shall
be handled by the court and permitting magistrates to handle such motions to transfer.