There is a newer version of the Connecticut General Statutes
2011 Connecticut Code
Title 45a Probate Courts and Procedure
Chapter 801 Probate Court: Administrative Provisions
- Sec. 45a-1. (Formerly Sec. 45-2a). "District" defined.
- Sec. 45a-2. (Formerly Sec. 45-1). Probate districts.
- Sec. 45a-2a. Probate district names. Designation. Publication.
- Secs. 45a-3 to 45a-6. (Formerly Secs. 45-1d to 45-1g). Probate district of Griswold established. Probate district of West Hartford established. Probate district of Woodbridge established. Probate district of Bloomfield established.
- Secs. 45a-6a to 45a-6k. Probate district of Eastford established. Probate district of Stafford established. Probate district of Mansfield established. Probate district of New Hartford established. Probate district of Woodbury established. Probate district of New Fairfield established. Probate district of Plainfield established. Probate district of Colchester established. Probate district of the Northwest Corner established. Probate district of Suffield-East Granby established. Probate district of Litchfield established.
- Sec. 45a-7. (Formerly Sec. 45-3). Where court held.
- Sec. 45a-7a. Probate court to remit income. Income credited to Probate Court Administration Fund.
- Sec. 45a-8. (Formerly Sec. 45-12). Probate Court facilities. Allocation of expenses to towns. Minimum standards. Failure to provide suitable facilities. Consolidation, separation and creation of probate districts.
- Sec. 45a-8a. Regional children's probate courts.
- Sec. 45a-8b. Extended family guardianship and assisted care pilot program. Regulations.
- Sec. 45a-9. (Formerly Sec. 45-13). Indexes.
- Sec. 45a-10. (Formerly Sec. 45-14). Fire-resistant safe or vault. Office space to be provided for records.
- Sec. 45a-11. (Formerly Sec. 45-15). Certification of records and files.
- Sec. 45a-12. (Formerly Sec. 45-16). Copies of probate records required by Veterans' Administration to be furnished.
- Secs. 45a-13 to 45a-17.
- Sec. 45a-18. (Formerly Sec. 45-5). Election of judges. Term of office. Clerks. Judges first elected or with break in service on or after January 5, 2011, to be members of state bar.
- Sec. 45a-19. (Formerly Sec. 45-6). Electoral status of judges.
- Sec. 45a-20. (Formerly Sec. 45-4k). Payment of three-judge court.
- Sec. 45a-21. (Formerly Sec. 45-4c). Court employees to serve at pleasure of judge.
- Sec. 45a-22. (Formerly Sec. 45-8). Disqualification of judge and of corporation of which he is director or officer.
- Sec. 45a-23. (Formerly Sec. 45-8a). Use of office or confidential information for financial gain prohibited.
- Sec. 45a-24. (Formerly Sec. 45-9). Validity of orders, judgments and decrees.
- Sec. 45a-25. (Formerly Sec. 45-11b). Probate judge not to appear as attorney in contested matter in probate court.
- Sec. 45a-26. (Formerly Sec. 45-11c). Partner or associate of probate judge not to practice law in judge's court.
- Sec. 45a-27. Training program required for judges. Curriculum established by Probate Court Administrator.
- Sec. 45a-27a. Failure to complete training within required time. Request for extension. Referral to Council on Probate Judicial Conduct for failure to maintain professional competence.
- Secs. 45a-28 to 45a-33.
- Sec. 45a-34. (Formerly Sec. 45-29a). Definitions.
- Sec. 45a-35. (Formerly Sec. 45-29b). Probate Judges and Employees Retirement Fund.
- Sec. 45a-36. (Formerly Sec. 45-29c). Retirement qualifications.
- Sec. 45a-36a. Retirement credit for judge in office on or after October 1, 1997, whose probate district is merged on or before January 5, 2011, and who is not reelected.
- Sec. 45a-37. (Formerly Sec. 45-29d). Retirement date.
- Sec. 45a-38. (Formerly Sec. 45-29e). Retirement of employee after ten years of service.
- Sec. 45a-39. (Formerly Sec. 45-29f). Retirement of judge after ten years of service.
- Sec. 45a-40. (Formerly Sec. 45-29g). Disability retirement.
- Sec. 45a-41. (Formerly Sec. 45-29h). Retirement allowance. Annual adjustments in retirement allowances.
- Sec. 45a-42. (Formerly Sec. 45-29i). Reemployment after retirement.
- Sec. 45a-43. (Formerly Sec. 45-29j). Husband and wife retirement income option.
- Sec. 45a-44. (Formerly Sec. 45-29k). Retirement contributions of employees.
- Sec. 45a-45. (Formerly Sec. 45-29l). Retirement contributions of judges.
- Sec. 45a-46. (Formerly Sec. 45-29m). Refund of contributions after death.
- Sec. 45a-47. (Formerly Sec. 45-29n). Employment by more than one probate court.
- Sec. 45a-48. (Formerly Sec. 45-29o). Benefits not assignable.
- Sec. 45a-49. (Formerly Sec. 45-29p). Disposition of retirement contributions.
- Sec. 45a-50. (Formerly Sec. 45-29q). Administration of retirement allowances.
- Sec. 45a-51. (Formerly Sec. 45-29r). Liability of courts.
- Sec. 45a-52. (Formerly Sec. 45-29s). Liability of retirement fund in event of statutory change.
- Sec. 45a-53. (Formerly Sec. 45-29t). Service as judge and employee.
- Sec. 45a-54. (Formerly Sec. 45-29w). Credit for military service and General Assembly service.
- Sec. 45a-55. (Formerly Sec. 45-29x). Retirement benefit claims. Denial. Review.
- Sec. 45a-56. (Formerly Sec. 45-29y). *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance and dental insurance plan. Eligibility. Payment of premium. Election to participate in dental insurance plan.
- Sec. 45a-57. Hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan. Eligibility. Payment of premium.
- Secs. 45a-58 to 45a-61.
- Sec. 45a-62. (Formerly Sec. 45-11d). Council on Probate Judicial Conduct.
- Sec. 45a-63. (Formerly Sec. 45-11e). Duties and powers of council re complaints against probate judges.
- Sec. 45a-63a. Limitation of complaint for judicial misconduct.
- Sec. 45a-64. (Formerly Sec. 45-11f). Hearing.
- Sec. 45a-65. (Formerly Sec. 45-11g). Report of council's findings. Public admonishment; private admonishment; public censure; impeachment; exoneration.
- Sec. 45a-66. (Formerly Sec. 45-11h). Witnesses before council.
- Sec. 45a-67. (Formerly Sec. 45-11i). Expenses of council paid from probate fund.
- Sec. 45a-68. (Formerly Sec. 45-11j). Judge to file statement of financial interests.
- Secs. 45a-69 to 45a-73.
- Sec. 45a-74. (Formerly Sec. 45-3a). Probate Court Administrator. Appointment and term. Service as a judge of probate.
- Sec. 45a-75. (Formerly Sec. 45-29u). Probate Court Administrator, salary and benefits.
- Sec. 45a-76. (Formerly Sec. 45-4e). Annual report by Probate Court Administrator.
- Sec. 45a-77. (Formerly Sec. 45-4d). Powers and duties of Probate Court Administrator. Regulations. Review of probate court procedures. Examination of probate court records and files.
- Sec. 45a-78. (Formerly Sec. 45-4f). Rules for probate practice and procedure. Practice book.
- Sec. 45a-79. (Formerly Sec. 45-4g). Probate judges and court employees to cooperate with administrator.
- Sec. 45a-79a. Probate Court Administrator's powers re deficiencies in court conduct or facilities. Hearings. Regulations. Appeals.
- Sec. 45a-79b. Special assignment probate judges.
- Sec. 45a-79c. Court of probate business hours.
- Sec. 45a-80. (Formerly Sec. 45-4a). Office space.
- Sec. 45a-81. (Formerly Sec. 45-4b). Assistants and clerical help for Probate Court Administrator.
- Sec. 45a-82. (Formerly Sec. 45-4h). Probate Court Administration Fund. Transfers to retirement fund, General Fund and probate courts. Notice re sound actuarial basis of retirement fund. Annual accounting.
- Sec. 45a-83. (Formerly Sec. 45-4i). Payment of expenses. Transfers from General Fund.
- Sec. 45a-84. Probate Court Administrator to prepare proposed budget annually. Review by Probate Assembly. Proposed final budget transmitted to Chief Court Administrator for approval. Requests and authorization re additional expenditures. Report re emergency expenditures.
- Sec. 45a-85. Probate Court Budget Committee. Duties. Reports.
- Secs. 45a-86 to 45a-89.
- Sec. 45a-90. (Formerly Sec. 45-24). Connecticut Probate Assembly. Meetings. Powers and duties.
- Sec. 45a-91. (Formerly Sec. 45-25). Officers and committees.
- Sec. 45a-92. (Formerly Sec. 45-26). Payments to State Treasurer.
- Sec. 45a-93. (Formerly Sec. 45-25a). Payments to probate judges who leave office or die while in office. Exceptions.
- Sec. 45a-94. (Formerly Sec. 45-25b). Temporary funding of probate court. Conditions. Term of loan. Interest.
- Sec. 45a-95. Compensation of probate judges on and after January 5, 2011: Definitions.
- Sec. 45a-95a. Compensation of probate judges on and after January 5, 2011.
- Secs. 45a-96 and 45a-97.
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