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Conn. Const. art. V, § 7
Judicial censure, removal or suspension. Judicial Review Council
In addition to removal by impeachment and removal by the governor on the address of two-thirds of each house of the general assembly, judges of all courts, except those courts to which judges are elected, may, in such manner as shall by law be prescribed, be removed or suspended by the supreme court. The general assembly may establish a judicial review council which may also, in such manner as shall by law be prescribed, censure any such judge or suspend any such judge for a definite period not longer than one year.
History
Historical Note: This section, as printed here, was added by Article XI., of the Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Connecticut and designated as “Sec. 7” by the Revisors. Said Article XI., was adopted on November 24, 1976, and authorized the supreme court to remove or suspend judges of all courts, except those who are elected, and empowered the general assembly to establish a judicial review council authorized to censure or suspend judges for not longer than one year.
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