Connecticut § 45a-140 (Formerly Sec. 45-37). Prohibition on judges, officers and employees of Probate Court acting as sureties or issuing probate bonds.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 45a-140 — (Formerly Sec. 45-37). Prohibition on judges, officers and employees of Probate Court acting as sureties or issuing probate bonds.

Connecticut § 45a-140

Title 45aProbate Courts and Procedure

Ch. 801bProbate Court Procedures

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-140 (2026).

Text

A judge of probate or officer or employee of any court of probate shall not act as surety for, and shall not, personally or as agent for any surety or bonding company, issue a probate bond to any administrator, executor, trustee or other person required to furnish a bond in any proceeding pending before any judge of probate or court of probate.

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Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 6844; P.A. 80-476, S. 67.) History: P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions and included prohibition against acting as surety by probate court judge, officer or employee; Sec. 45-37 transferred to Sec. 45a-140 in 1991.