Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-183g

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 5, 2024.
Section 51-183g - (Formerly Sec. 51-46). Retiring judge; unfinished matters

Any judge of the Superior Court may, after ceasing to hold office as such judge, settle and dispose of all matters relating to appeal cases, as well as any other unfinished matters pertaining to causes theretofore tried by him, as if he were still such judge.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-183g

(1949 Rev., S. 8010; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 87; P.A. 74-183, S. 27, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 59, 681.)

Annotations to former section 51-46: The rule was otherwise before its passage. 41 C. 96. Statute is constitutional. 53 C. 237; 97 C. 565. Making a finding is a ministerial act and may constitutionally be performed by a judge retired because of constitutional limitations as to age. Id. See 105 C. 719. Does not apply to judges of town courts. 130 C. 472. Retired judge has duty to make a finding just as though he were still the judge. 76 C. 388; 143 C. 582. Annotation to present section: Judge trial referee may resentence defendant when he had presided over defendant's trial as a Superior Court judge. 274 C. 727.