§ 51-1b — Chief Justice of Supreme Court. Duties and powers.

(a) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be the head of the Judicial Department and shall be responsible for its administration. (b) The Chief Justice shall appoint a Chief Court Administrator who shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Justice. (c) The Chief Justice may take any action necessary in the event of a major disaster, emergency, civil preparedness emergency or disaster emergency, as those terms are defined in section 28-1 , or a public health emergency, as defined in section 19a-131 , to ensure the continued efficient operation of the Supreme, Appellate and Superior Courts, the prompt disposition of cases and the proper administration of judicial business. Such necessary action may include: (1) Establishing alternative locations to conduct judicial business in the event that one or more court locations cannot be used, (2) suspending any judicial business that is deemed not essential by the Chief Justice, and (3) taking any other appropriate action necessary to ensure that essential judicial business is effectively handled by the courts. See Sec. 51-5a re duties of Chief Court Administrator.

Legislative History

(P.A. 76-436, S. 10, 681; P.A. 82-248, S. 2; P.A. 10-43, S. 8.) History: P.A. 82-248 made technical revision and deleted provisions re duties of chief court administrator; P.A. 10-43 added Subsec. (c) to authorize Chief Justice to take necessary action in event of disaster or emergency and specify what such action may include. Cited. 17 CA 71.