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Conn. Practice Book § 24-29
Decision in Small Claims; Time Limit
(a) A written decision stating the reasons for
the decision shall be required in matters in which
a contested hearing is held, in which a counter -
claim is filed or in which a judgment is entered in
an amount other than the amount claimed. Nothing
in this section precludes the judicial authority from
filing a written decision in any matter when such
judicial authority deems it appropriate.
(b) Judgments shall be rendered no later than
forty-five days from the completion of the proceedings unless such time limit is waived in writing by
the parties or their representatives. The judgment
of the judicial authority shall be recorded by the
clerk and notice of the judgment and written decision shall be sent by mail or electronic delivery to
each party or representative, if any.
History
(Amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001.) (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 582.) (Amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001; amended June 21, 2010, to take effect Jan. 1, 2011; amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012.)
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