2011 Connecticut Code
Title 52 Civil Actions
Chapter 922b Fact-Finding and Arbitration
Sec. 52-549r. Rules of evidence to apply to fact-finding proceedings. Finding of fact. Award.

      Sec. 52-549r. Rules of evidence to apply to fact-finding proceedings. Finding of fact. Award. In matters submitted to fact-finding a record shall be made of the proceedings and the rules of evidence in civil cases in this state shall apply. The fact-finders shall proceed to determine the matters in controversy submitted to them, and shall prepare and sign a finding of fact, which shall include an award of damages if applicable. Within one hundred twenty days of the completion of the fact-finder's hearing the fact-finder shall file the finding of fact with the clerk of the court together with sufficient copies thereof for the parties and their counsel.

      (P.A. 81-462, S. 11, 13; P.A. 82-441, S. 4, 13, 23.)

      History: P.A. 82-441 deleted provisions re arbitration and added provisions re rules of evidence in fact-finding proceedings, findings of fact and awards, and changed effective date of section from July 1, 1982, to July 1, 1983.

      Cited. 199 C. 496.

      Cited. 20 CA 420.