Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-72
Duties of Citizens Advisory Council. Meetings. No compensation or reimbursement.
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(a) The council shall from time to time view the housing docket proceedings and review the manner in which the housing docket is functioning, consult with the judges assigned to housing matters and the Chief Court Administrator and assist them in such manner as is appropriate, assist in making the public aware of the existence of the housing docket, receive comments from the general public about the handling of housing matters, and make such recommendations as it may choose. The council shall meet as a full body at least two times a year and on such additional occasions as it may require. The council may divide itself into subcommittees as it deems appropriate. The council may submit its recommendations concerning housing matters to the Chief Court Administrator, to any judge hearing housing matters and to the General Assembly. Members of the council shall receive no compensation and, notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-1, shall not receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. (b) The council may recommend to the Governor and to the Chief Court Administrator the names of persons it believes to be suitable for appointment or assignment to hear housing matters in any judicial district for which a special housing session has been established, pursuant to subsection (a) of section 47a-70.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-72, Connecticut's Citizens Advisory Council is charged with overseeing how the housing docket operates, engaging with judges and court administrators, and raising public awareness about housing court proceedings. The council must convene as a full body at least twice a year and may organize itself into subcommittees. It can submit recommendations about housing matters to the Chief Court Administrator, relevant judges, and the General Assembly, and may also suggest candidates to the Governor for appointment to hear housing cases—all without receiving compensation or expense reimbursement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-72 establishes an advisory body that monitors the functioning of Connecticut's housing docket and can make recommendations to court administrators and the legislature. Property owners and managers who interact with housing court proceedings may find it useful to know that this council accepts comments from the general public about how housing matters are handled. Operators who have systemic concerns about housing court processes have a recognized channel through which those concerns can be formally raised.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-72 creates a Citizens Advisory Council that is specifically tasked with receiving public comments about how housing matters are handled in Connecticut's courts. Tenants who have observations or concerns about the housing docket's functioning—separate from their individual cases—may direct those comments to the council as part of its oversight role. Tenant-rights organizations can also be a resource for understanding how the council's work intersects with broader housing court practices.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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