A judge, an administrative law judge or a family support magistrate is disqualified from acting as a judge, an administrative law judge or a family support magistrate, as the case may be, while there is pending (1) a charge against him for a crime punishable as a felony under the laws of this state or federal law, or a charge against him in another jurisdiction which would be punishable as a felony under Connecticut or federal law, or (2) a charge against him for a crime under the law of any jurisdiction which involves moral turpitude under Connecticut law, or (3) a recommendation to the Supreme Court or the Governor, as the case may be, by the Judicial Review Council for his suspension or removal.(P.A. 77-494, S. 14, 18; P.A. 89-360, S. 39, 45; P.A. 92-160, S. 15, 19; P.A. 93-435, S. 20, 95; P.A. 21-18, S. 1.)History: P.A. 89-360 applied provisions to family support magistrates; P.A. 92-160 added provisions re compensation commissioners; P.A. 93-435 made a technical change, effective June 28, 1993; pursuant to P.A. 21-18, 'compensation commissioner' was changed editorially by the Revisors to 'administrative law judge' and conforming changes were made, effective October 1, fective June 28, 1993; pursuant to P.A. 21-18, 'compensation commissioner' was changed editorially by the Revisors to 'administrative law judge' and conforming changes were made, effective October 1, 2021.Cited. 193 C. 180.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 51-51s
Connecticut Title 51 — Connecticut law
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