Sec. 45a-122. (Formerly Sec. 45-4j). Three-judge court for probate matters. Appointment. Powers and duties. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 45a-122. (Formerly Sec. 45-4j). Three-judge court for probate matters. Appointment. Powers and duties. On motion of any party to any matter heard on the record under section 51-72, or the judge of probate having jurisdiction over any matter heard on the record under section 51-72, the Probate Court Administrator shall appoint a three-judge court from among the several judges of probate to hear such matter. Such three-judge court shall consist of at least one person who is an attorney-at-law admitted to practice in this state. The judge of the court of probate having jurisdiction over such matter under the provisions of this section shall be a member, provided if such judge disqualifies himself, all three members of such court shall be appointed by the Probate Court Administrator. Such three-judge court shall have all the powers and duties of a judge of probate and shall be subject to all of the provisions of law as if it were a single-judge court. The judges of such court shall designate a chief judge from among their members. All records for any case before the three-judge court shall be maintained in the court of probate having jurisdiction over the matter.

      (P.A. 81-349, S. 3, 5; P.A. 84-294, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 84-294 added phrase "to any matter heard on the record under section 51-72" after "party"; Sec. 45-4j transferred to Sec. 45a-122 in 1991.