Connecticut § 51-50e - Senior judge may complete matters after expiration of his assignment.
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§ 51-50e. Senior judge may complete matters after expiration of his assignment.
Sec. 51-50e. Senior judge may complete matters after expiration of his assignment. A senior judge who has sat by designation and assignment in any court may, notwithstanding the expiration of his designation and assignment, decide or join in the decision and final disposition of all matters submitted to him during his assignment period and may decide or join in the consideration and disposition of applications for rehearing or further proceedings in the matters, including matters relating to cases on appeal.
(1967, P.A. 621, S. 14; P.A. 74-309, S. 5, 17; P.A. 82-248, S. 31.)
History: P.A. 74-309 referred to senior judges rather than to retired justices or judges; P.A. 82-248 restated provisions of section but made no substantive change.
Discussed; history of state referees. 164 C. 360.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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