Connecticut § 51-342 (Formerly Sec. 51-140). County construed as judicial district for purpose of venue.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 51-342 — (Formerly Sec. 51-140). County construed as judicial district for purpose of venue.

Connecticut § 51-342

Title 51Courts

Ch. 890Judicial Districts, Geographical Areas, Civil and Criminal Venue, Filing and Designation of Court Location

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-342 (2026).

Text

Wherever in the general statutes the word “county” is used to establish or refer to venue for the Superior Court, such word “county” shall be construed to mean a judicial district established pursuant to section 51-344.

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Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 7593; 1957, P.A. 64, S. 1; 1972, P.A. 165, S. 2; June, 1972, P.A. 1, S. 20; P.A. 76-436, S. 401, 681; P.A. 77-576, S. 1, 65.) History: 1972 acts added reference to superior court jurisdiction, effective September 5, 1972; P.A. 76-436 removed reference to jurisdiction of court of common pleas, reflecting transfer of all trial jurisdiction to superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-576 restated section, referring to venue rather than jurisdiction and reflecting substitution of judicial districts generally for counties; Sec. 51-140 transferred to Sec. 51-342 in the 1977 Court Reorganization Supplement.