(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.

(P.A. 78-365, S. 8, 13; P.A. 81-419, S. 4, 11; P.A. 83-497, S. 3.)

History: P.A. 81-419 deleted a reference to the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain, changed “the” council to “each” council and made certain other changes to reflect the creation of an additional council pursuant to Sec. 47a-71; P.A. 83-497 amended section to reflect establishment of single council pursuant to Sec. 47a-71a in place of the former three separate councils, required the council to meet as a full body at least two times a year and authorized the council to divide itself into subcommittees and to submit its recommendations to the general assembly.

See Sec. 51-51v re appointment of clerks for housing matters.

See Sec. 51-165 re assignment of judges to hear housing matters.

See Sec. 51-278(b) re designation of assistant or deputy assistant state's attorneys to prosecute housing matters.

See Sec. 51-348 re separate docket for housing matters.