Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee
Connecticut Sheriffs System
Appendix C
Appendix C
Connecticut Statutes Concerning
Sheriffs
| C.G.S. Sec. | Summary of Major Provisions (Concerning Sheriffs and/or Referencing Sheriffs) | Sheriffs Duties | System Element | Others Duties | Authorize Others | Type |
| 1-79 (k) | For purposes of Code of Conduct for Public Officials, "public official" includes "any sheriff or deputy sheriff" | X | X | D | ||
| 1-83 | Requires "sheriffs and deputy sheriffs" (among others) to annually file with State Ethics Commission (by May 1) a statement of financial interests for preceding calendar year | X | X | O | ||
| 1-84 | Describes prohibited activities for "public officials" and state employees (e.g., having financial interest in business in substantial conflict with duties, disclosing confidential information for financial gain, soliciting gifts, etc.) | X | X | D | ||
| 1-102 | Prohibits anyone from employing "the sheriff of any county or any person receiving a salary or pay from the state for services rendered and performed at Hartford" (among others) to appear before or petition the General Assembly regarding a pending matter | X | O | |||
| 2-7 | Lists delivery of notice by a "sheriff" or deputy sheriff (among others) as one of several methods of distribution when secretary of the state (SOTS) has to notify General Assembly members of special or other session | X | X | S | ||
| 2-61 | Requires SOTS to send statutes to "each sheriff" (among others) | X | O | |||
| 3-96 | Requires SOTS to keep list of "sheriffs" (with date of appointment and term of service) | X | X | O | ||
| 3-125 | Requires attorney general to appear for high sheriffs or chief deputy sheriffs in suits and other civil proceedings (except when they are insured or required to be insured) -- excludes criminal recognizances and bail bonds when the state is a party or is interested OR when the official acts and doings of the sheriffs are called in question | X | X | O | ||
| 4-151 | Allows claims commissioner to issue a capias "directed to the sheriff of the county" where a person who fails to respond to a subpoena resides | X | S | |||
| 4-1839 | Allows service of appeal to be made by U.S. mail (without the use of a "sheriff"), if a person appeals an administrative agency's decision to the court -- per P.A. 99-39, "service is effective upon deposit of appeal in the mail" | X | X | S | ||
| 5-142a | Presumes any high sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, deputy sheriff, or special deputy sheriff who dies, is disabled, or injured while performing "any duty for which he is compensated by the state" is state employee and will be compensated in accord with Sec. 5-142 | X | D | |||
| 5-164a (c) | Excludes work as a special deputy sheriff from employment state retirees are prohibited from performing, if they wish to continue receiving retirement income (as long as their preretirement service was not as a special deputy) | X | D | |||
| 5-187 | Specifies "sheriff of each county and the chief deputy sheriff of each county" are employees of the state re salaries received from the state (including fees on Judicial Dept. payroll), but excluding other fees; specifies certain state retirement benefits apply to "sheriffs and their chief deputies" | X | D | |||
| 5-187a | Specifies certain state retirement benefits apply to deputy sheriffs (if sought by 1/1/68) | X | D | |||
| 5-187b | Specifies every special deputy sheriff appointed before 7/1/99 becomes member of state employees retirement system 7/1/99; vesting and credited service calculated from 7/1/99 | X | D | |||
| 5-187c | Specifies special deputy sheriffs appointed on or after 7/1/99 become members of the state employees retirement system on date of their appointment; vesting and credited service will be calculated from date of appointment | X | D | |||
| 5-192v | Excludes work as special deputy sheriff from employment state retirees are prohibited from performing in order to continue receiving retirement income (provided preretirement service was not as special deputy, and they were a special deputy sheriff on 7/1/99) | X | D | |||
| 5-198 | Exempts special deputy sheriffs from classified service [defined in Sec. 5-196 as "every office or position in state service, whether full-time or part-time, for which compensation is paid, except those offices and positions specified in Sec. 5-198 or otherwise expressly provided by statute"] | X | D | |||
| 5-270 | Specifies special deputy sheriffs are not excluded from definition of employee for collective bargaining purposes (even though they are appointed) | X | D | |||
| 6-29 | Precludes all judges (except probate) and justices of the peace from holding the "office of sheriff or deputy sheriff" | X | O | |||
| 6-30 | Precludes anyone from carrying out duties of "sheriff" until he/she executes $10,000 bond payable to the state (conditioned on faithful discharge of duties, including when serving as deputy of another sheriff under Sec. 6-38); allows governor to demand of any "sheriff" a new bond (if not provided, such sheriff shall be considered to have resigned); requires $100,000 bond of any "sheriff" collecting tax warrants for the state or a municipality; requires each "sheriff" to receive a commission and lodge his/her bond with SOTS | X | X | S | ||
| 6-30a | Requires each "sheriff" and deputy sheriff to carry personal liability insurance for damages caused by his/her tortious acts ($100,000 for one person and $300,000 for more than one person), provided the act is not committed in the performance of his/her official duties | X | S | |||
| 6-31 | Each "sheriff" may execute in his/her county all lawful process, shall conserve the peace (and when necessary suppress riots, etc.), and may command anyone to assist in the execution of the office | X | P & S | |||
| 6-32 | Each "sheriff" and deputy sheriff is to receive process directed to him/her when tendered, execute it promptly, and make true return; receipts for civil process must be given without fee; failure to promptly execute and return process or make false or illegal return makes sheriffs liable for double the amount of all damages of aggrieved party | X | S | |||
| 6-32a | Establishes Sheriffs' Advisory Board to administer prisoner transportation and courthouse security system; specifies members are: two high sheriffs elected by "the high sheriffs," one as chair and one as vice chair; the commissioner of correction; the chief court administrator; and the comptroller; places the board within the Office of the Comptroller for administrative purposes only | X | X | X | C & T | |
| 6-32b | Requires Sheriffs' Advisory Board to: cooperate with DAS and other agencies on behalf of high sheriffs and the prisoner transportation and courthouse security system; establish/administer training program for deputy and special deputy sheriffs; establish operating procedures for transportation and courthouse security and direct operations for efficient coordination among high sheriffs; receive/expend certain monies; submit annual report to governor; maintain record of prisoner movements undertaken by high sheriffs; and for courthouse security personnel, establish minimum qualifications, develop standardized test to determine qualifications/fitness/ability, conduct investigation into background of applicants, require physical exam, and approve training program | X | X | X | C, S, & T | |
| 6-32c | concerned court security officers -- repealed 1984 | NA | ||||
| 6-32d (1) | Assigns responsibility for transportation and custody of prisoners -- (unless agreed otherwise by Department of Correction (DOC) and advisory board) each high sheriff transports: male prisoners between courthouses within his/her county and (a) community correction centers, until sentencing, (b) other places of confinement after arraignment and until sentencing, and (c) the place of initial confinement after sentencing; and adult female prisoners between courthouses within the county and community correction centers, not including correctional institution at Niantic | X | X | X | T | |
| 6-32d (2) | Gives DOC responsibility for transporting adult female prisoners between places of confinement and courthouses and community correction centers | X | X | T | ||
| 6-32d (3) | Makes each high sheriff responsible for the custody of prisoners at courthouses within his/her county (except local police operating a lockup designated as a courthouse lockup is responsible for that lockup) | X | X | X | C | |
| 6-32d (4) | Specifies Lafayette St. courthouse is to be used to house persons arrested by Hartford Police Dept. and held for presentment at next court session (with processing, booking, and release performed at Hartford booking facility), and high sheriff of Hartford County is responsible for operating Lafayette St. lockup and transporting arrestees prior to arraignment from Hartford booking facility | X | X | X | C & T | |
| 6-32e | Exempts prisoner transportation and courthouse security system from policy of promoting the hiring of rehabilitated criminal offenders (in Secs. 46a-79 to 46a-81), but does not preclude adoption of the policy | X | C & T | |||
| 6-33 | Specifies annual salaries of elected sheriffs -- $37,000 in New Haven, Hartford, Fairfield, and New London counties; $35,000 in Middlesex, Tolland, Litchfield, and Windham counties -- to be paid by the state as full compensation for all duties elected sheriffs are required by law to perform for the state (except service of civil process fees) | X | X | O | ||
| 6-33a | Requires high sheriffs to reimburse the state 21 cents/mile for use of state-issued motor vehicle when performing service of process work for private entities who pay for mileage | X | X | S | ||
| 6-34 | Allows each "sheriff" reasonable compensation for services and expenses when preventing or suppressing mobs, riots, etc.; specifies costs other than for service of process incurred by an elected sheriff in performance of court-related duties (upon approval by a judge) to be taxed and paid as court expenses, and for other duties to be paid by the state (upon approval by the comptroller) | X | X | C & P | ||
| 6-35 | Requires "any sheriff or deputy sheriff" to pay over money collected on behalf of a person to that person within 90 days of date of collection or upon collection of $1,000 (whichever occurs first) -- failure to comply with this requirement makes the sheriff liable for 5% interest per month from time money was received | X | X | S | ||
| 6-36 | Requires General Assembly to remove from office, any "sheriff" who knowingly demands or receives illegal fees for serving process, illegally detains money collected, or refuses to satisfy any execution issued against him/her | X | X | S | ||
| 6-37 | Allows each "sheriff" to appoint deputies with same powers to serve civil process, and specifies each deputy is responsible for his/her own performance in executing process; also allows "sheriff" to appoint "chief deputy," who shall act in the absence/illness/disability of the "sheriff," at his/her direction, or in the case of the death of the "sheriff," until the vacancy in the office is filled | X | X | S | ||
| 6-37a | Requires Sheriffs' Advisory Board (in consultation with high sheriffs) to develop reference manual for deputy sheriffs | X | X | X | S | |
| 6-38 | Specifies maximum number of deputy sheriffs per county (but allows "any proper person" be deputized to execute process on special occasions); requires deputy sheriffs be citizens of Connecticut | X | X | X | S | |
| 6-39 | Requires every deputy sheriff to give the "sheriff" a $10,000 bond (which premium is paid by the state), but requires $100,000 bond if tax warrants are to be collected for the state or a municipality | X | X | X | S | |
| 6-40 | Specifies annual salaries of chief deputy sheriffs -- $11,000 in New Haven, Hartford, Fairfield, and New London counties; $10,500 in Middlesex, Tolland, Litchfield, and Windham counties -- to be paid by the state | X | X | O | ||
| 6-41 | Specifies daily fee payable to deputy and special deputy sheriffs for attendance at Supreme Court, Appellate Court, or Superior Court is $110, except special deputy sheriffs assigned as: supervisors receive $140, transportation court officers receive $130, cell block officers receive $120, and metal detector court officers receive $115; prohibits receipt of more than one day's fee in any one day, and specifies constables receive $20/day for attendance at court; specifies deputy and special deputy sheriffs on second or third shift at an overnight jail facility are to receive shift fee of $5 | X | X | X | X | C & T |
| 6-42 | concerned accident insurance for deputy sheriffs -- repealed 1959 | NA | ||||
| 6-43 | Allows "sheriff of any county" to appoint special deputy sheriffs in numbers he/she deems necessary for prevention or investigation of crime OR for attendance at court -- appointees will be sworn to faithful performance of duties (except civil process), shall hold office as long as term of appointing sheriff (unless removed sooner for just cause after due notice and hearing), and effective 7/1/99 are subject to Chapters 66 to 68 (i.e., State Employees Retirement Act, State Personnel Act, and Collective Bargaining for State Employees) | X | X | X | C, P, & T | |
| 6-44 | Allows "sheriff of any county," upon application by town/city/borough/district or corporation, to appoint deputies in such number as desired to perform duties and have the powers of deputy sheriffs except service of process -- these appointees will be paid by entity requesting them, who shall also be responsible for any malfeasance, misfeasance, or default by the deputies (these responsibilities cease upon written notice to the "sheriff") | X | X | X | P & T | |
| 6-45 | Requires deputy sheriff appointments to be in writing and recorded in superior court; specifies deputy sheriffs hold office as long as term of appointing sheriff (unless removed sooner for just cause after due notice and hearing) | X | X | O | ||
| 6-46 | Allows "any sheriff" sued as a result of default by a deputy to recover on the bond of that deputy $15 plus the amount recovered from him/her or compelled to pay on account of the default; specifies any "sheriff" who demands or receives compensation from any deputy shall be removed from office (on information from the state's attorney) and forever disqualified from holding the office of sheriff | X | X | X | O & S | |
| 6-47 | concerned removal of deputy sheriffs -- repealed 1959 | NA | ||||
| 6-48 | Continues in office all appointed deputy sheriffs upon the death, resignation, or removal from office of any "sheriff" until another "sheriff" is elected or appointed | X | X | O | ||
| 6-49 | transferred to Chapter 959, Sec. 54-1f | NA | ||||
| 6-49a | transferred to Chapter 959, Sec. 54-1h | NA | ||||
| 7-8 | Specifies anyone who refuses to assist town meeting moderator is subject to same penalties "as for refusing to assist sheriffs and constables" | X | P | |||
| 7-89 | Specifies constables have same powers in their towns to serve and execute all lawful process legally directed to them as "sheriffs" have in their respective counties -- constables are equally liable for neglect or unfaithfulness | X | S | |||
| 7-108 | Makes cities and boroughs liable for compensation or expenses incurred by sheriffs or those assisting them in preventing or suppressing mobs, riots, etc. | X | P | |||
| 7-294d (f) | Excludes (among others) "sheriffs or deputy sheriffs" trained by Sheriffs' Advisory Board per Sec. 6-32b from jurisdiction of Police Officer Standards and Training Council | X | X | O | ||
| 8-129 | Requires redevelopment agency determining compensation is to be paid, in cases of persons residing in the state, to cause copy of such notice to be served by "a sheriff, his deputy or a constable or an indifferent person" -- nonresidents can receive notice by registered or certified mail and by publishing a notice in a newspaper | X | X | X | S | |
| 9-7b | Allows court to order payment of sheriff's fees (among other costs) in cases where Elections Enforcement Commission has levied civil penalty that has not been paid | X | O | |||
| 9-173 | Specifies in elections for "sheriffs," person with greatest number of votes shall be elected | X | O | |||
| 9-182 | Specifies "sheriff of each county" shall be elected "at the state election in 1996, and quadrennialy thereafter" for term of four years from June 1 following the election | X | O | |||
| 9-212 | Requires governor to issue a writ of election in case of vacancy in Congressional seat, which must be conveyed to sheriff(s) of the county/counties composing the district, who shall transmit attested copy to appropriate town clerks | X | X | S | ||
| 9-218 | Requires governor to issue writs of election in certain cases involving election of judges of probate, which must be transmitted to sheriff of county covering district, who shall transmit them to appropriate town clerk(s) | X | X | S | ||
| 9-230 | Specifies anyone who refuses to assist moderator of an election is subject to same penalties "as for refusing to assist sheriffs and constables" | X | P | |||
| 9-251 | Specifies order offices (including the "sheriff") are to appear on state election ballot | X | X | O | ||
| 9-301 | Requires moderator for election of specified offices (including the "sheriff") to report certain information to the Secretary of the State | X | O | |||
| 9-314 | Requires moderator for state elections in towns without multiple voting districts to report information about specified offices (including the "sheriff") to the Secretary of the State | X | O | |||
| 9-319 | Describes canvassing procedures for certain offices (including "sheriffs") | X | O | |||
| 9-324 | Describes complaint process for electors/candidates re certain offices (including "sheriff") | X | O | |||
| 9-326 | concerned contested election for sheriff -- repealed 1978 | NA | ||||
| 9-331 | Requires General Assembly to choose sheriff in any county where two or more persons receive "greatest and an equal number of votes" but if one party dies, General Assembly may select any elector as sheriff; specifies governor fills vacancy in office of sheriff, until filled by General Assembly | X | X | O | ||
| 9-333e | Requires committees for certain candidates for office (including "sheriff") to file statements | X | O | |||
| 9-333m | Limits who can contribute to campaigns for certain offices (including "sheriff") | X | O | |||
| 9-333o (d) | Limits political committees formed by businesses from contributing more than $2,000 to a candidate for "sheriff" | X | O | |||
| 9-333q | Limits political committees established by organizations from contributing more than $1,000 to a candidate for "sheriff" | X | O | |||
| 9-346b | Specifies certain powers of state referees and Superior Court judges, including requiring attendance and assistance at an inquiry or in procuring attendance of witnesses by "any sheriff, deputy sheriff, state policeman, constable or police officer" (who shall be allowed reasonable compensation) | X | X | X | S | |
| 10-200 | Allows "sheriffs" and deputy sheriffs (among others) to arrest "habitual truants" | X | X | P | ||
| 12-35 (a) | Re collection of state taxes: specifies serving officer includes "any sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or employee of such state collection agency" and requires serving officers to make return within 10 days of receiving warrant, collect his/her fees and charges from the person (which shall be twice those authorized by statute for serving officers, but at least $5, and money collected shall first go to fees/charges); authorizes serving officer to place "keeper" in a business with duty to secure income of the business for the state | X | X | S | ||
| 12-35 (b) | Allows warrants on intangible personal property to be served "by certified mail, return receipt requested, to any third person" possessing or obligated re property/compensation as long as state collection agency making out warrant notified owner of property in writing of intent to issue warrant (latter notice can be delivered in person, left at the dwelling or business of the person, or mailed) | X | X | S | ||
| 12-135 | Authorizes tax collector and "any sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable" authorized by him/her to collect taxes due the municipality served by the collector, if proper warrant and "alias tax warrant" have been issued; specifies authorized tax collectors who execute warrants outside their precinct are entitled to collect fees (minimum = $5 and maximum = $15) from person owing taxes | X | X | X | S | |
| 12-162 | Allows "any sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or other officer authorized to serve any civil process" to serve warrant for tax collection, provided alias tax warrant has been issued (using wording specified in statute); authorizes person collecting taxes as result of the warrant to receive 10% of taxes collected plus expenses otherwise allowed; minimum fee for service shall be $20; any officer unable to serve the warrant within 60 days must return warrant to the collector with a written reason | X | X | X | X | S |
| 12-569 | Specifies Connecticut Lottery Corp. shall direct warrants related to delinquent lottery sales payments to "any sheriff" or deputy sheriff (among others) | X | X | X | S | |
| 13a-64 | Requires "the sheriff of such county personally or, if he is interested or incapacitated, by such deputy sheriff in the county as the court directs" to summon and attend jury drawn to "reestimate the damages and benefits or either" of the layout or alteration of a state highway | X | C & S | |||
| 14-1 | For purposes of Chap. 246 (Motor Vehicles), defines 'Officer' as including any "sheriff" and deputy sheriff (among others) -- requires officer be in uniform or displaying badge of office when making an arrest | X | X | P | ||
| 14-12h | Authorizes any "sheriff" or deputy sheriff (among others) to remove cancelled registration plates from motor vehicles in parking areas (as defined in Sec. 14-212) and return them to Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV); requires owner of motor vehicle to pay $50 confiscation fee to DMV -- in cases involving sheriffs, requires DMV to remit fees to them | X | X | X | P | |
| 14-12i9 | Allows insurance commissioner to use money from Special Transportation Fund to reimburse sheriffs and deputy sheriffs (among others) for expenses to enforce Sec. 14-12h | X | O | |||
| 14-12n | Allows use of money from Uninsured Motor Vehicle Forfeiture Revolving Account to reimburse sheriffs and deputy sheriffs who confiscated number plates under Sec.14-12h | X | O | |||
| 14-659 | Exempts "a sheriff or such sheriff's deputy" from obtaining DMV permit to sell motor vehicles at auction (also exempts private auction by car owner who is not used car dealer) | X | X | O | ||
| 14-151 | Gives "the sheriffs of the several counties and their deputies" the same authority within their respective counties as DMV inspectors under Sec. 14-150 (re abandoned motor vehicles) | X | X | P | ||
| 14-197 | Gives a "sheriff" (among others) specified responsibilities for notifying DMV about stolen and/or recovered motor vehicles | X | X | P | ||
| 14-225 | Includes a "sheriff" or deputy sheriff among the parties to whom a driver involved in an accident is prohibited from refusing to give information to or from giving false information | X | X | P | ||
| 15-76 | Requires "any sheriff" (among others) to take into custody and store abandoned aircraft | X | X | P | ||
| 17a-8 | Allows any "sheriff" (among others) to arrest and hold a child or youth who has escaped from custody of Department of Children and Families (DCF) upon request of DCF commissioner or his/her designee | X | X | P | ||
| 17a-6859 | Requires notice for involuntary commitment hearing be served by "a sheriff or deputy sheriff, constable or indifferent person," unless respondent is in a facility, in which case regular mail can be used | X | X | S | ||
| 17a-699 | When a court orders a person transferred immediately for treatment of alcohol or drug dependency, the court must "issue a mittimus directing the sheriff to convey the person" | X | X | S | ||
| 17b-745 7(B)9 | Allows certain documents related to ordering support payments for persons supported by the state to be served by "a sheriff, any proper officer or any investigator" employed by Departments of Social Services (DSS) or Administrative Services (DAS) -- requires due return of process 21+ days before hearing | X | X | S | ||
| 18-28 | Requires "sheriff of Hartford County or his deputy" to attend Board of Pardons sessions and specifies he/she shall receive fee paid for attendance of Superior Court sessions | X | X | C | ||
| 18-31a | Specifies any reference in statutes or special acts to "sheriffs" as jailers shall be to the commissioner of correction | X | X | D | ||
| 18-32 to18-45 | concerned sheriffs as jailers -- repealed 1967 | NA | ||||
| 20-325a (q) | Requires real estate brokers give property owner and prospective buyer written notice of a claim for lien -- notice can be served by "any indifferent person, sheriff or other proper officer" by leaving attested copy at their usual place of abode | X | X | X | S | |
| 20-325e | Allows notice for hearing for real property claims for liens to nonstate residents be given by personal service, registered or certified mail, publication, or other method directed by the court; describes language for summons given to sheriff or his deputy (among others) | X | X | X | S | |
| 21-35j | Exempts sales ordered by a court or conducted by "any sheriff" and certain others from statutory provisions re Closing-Out Sales | X | X | O | ||
| 22-286 | Allows state/federal animal and agriculture authorities to call upon "sheriffs" and constables to assist with duties related to the eradication of bovine tuberculosis | X | X | X | O | |
| 22-326b | Allows state/federal animal and agriculture authorities to call upon "sheriffs" and constables to assist with duties related to the eradication of avian diseases | X | X | X | O | |
| 22-330 | Gives commissioner of agriculture and certain animal control officers authority to issue written complaints/summonses for violations of laws concerning dogs and other domestic animals "in the same manner sheriffs, police officers or constables may exercise in their respective jurisdictions" | X | P | |||
| 22a-178 | Allows Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to use certified mail (return receipt requested), "sheriff" or indifferent person to serve a written order on person who violated Chap. 446c re Air Pollution Control | X | X | X | S | |
| 22a-225 | Allows DEP to use certified mail (return receipt requested), "sheriff" or indifferent person to serve written order on person who violated Chap. 446d re Solid Waste Management | X | X | X | S | |
| 22a-250a | Allows summons to appear related to seizure of vehicle used to dispose of hazardous waste without a permit to be served by "local or state police officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or other person designated by" DEP commissioner | X | X | X | S | |
| 23-37 | Gives state forest control personnel "all the powers of a deputy sheriff in the arrest of any person" who allegedly violates statutes protecting forest and timber land | X | P | |||
| 23-40 | Gives "patrolmen" appointed by state forest fire warden "all the powers of a deputy sheriff in the arrest of any person" who allegedly violates statutes protecting forest and timber land | X | P | |||
| 26-6 | Allows "conservation officers, special conservation officers and patrolmen" to arrest (without warrant) any person violating specified statutes and gives them same powers to enforce such laws as "sheriffs, policemen or constables in their respective jurisdictions" | X | P | |||
| 26-206 | Gives "shellfish police" the powers of "a sheriff in making arrests" | X | P | |||
| 27-189 | Allows military judge or president of a court-martial (under certain circumstances) to issue warrant directed to "the sheriff of the county, his deputy or any constable of the town in which such witness resides" to commit person to a community correctional center | X | X | X | S | |
| 29-1g | Gives two "special policemen" in Bureau of Child Support Enforcement, appointed by Department of Public Safety (DPS) for service of any warrant or capias mittimus issued by the court on child support matters "all the powers conferred on the state policemen, sheriffs and their deputies" | X | P & S | |||
| 29-7 | Gives state policemen the same powers re criminal matters and enforcement of the law as "sheriffs, policemen or constables have in their respective jurisdictions" | X | P | |||
| 29-10 | Requires deputy sheriffs (among others and with consent of authority to which he/she is subject) to go to any part of the state required by commissioner of public safety -- while so acting, the deputy sheriff has all the powers conferred on state policemen and will be paid an amount fixed by the commissioner | X | X | X | P | |
| 29-12 | Requires "all sheriffs" (among others) to submit fingerprints and other information of all persons arrested under specified circumstances to the State Police Bureau of Identification | X | X | P | ||
| 29-18a | Gives "special policemen" appointed to investigate public assistance fraud "all the powers conferred of the state policemen, sheriffs and their deputies" | X | P | |||
| 29-339 | Exempts any "sheriff" (among others) from permit requirements related to purchase or receipt of pistols/revolvers | X | X | O | ||
| 29-35 | Exempts any "sheriff" (among others) from pistol/revolver permit requirements while engaged in the pursuit of his/her official duties | X | X | O | ||
| 29-36j | Allows a "sheriff" (among others) to purchase pistol/revolver without permit or eligibility certificate | X | X | O | ||
| 29-37a | Exempts any "sheriff" (among others) from the waiting period requirements to purchase firearms other than pistols/revolvers | X | X | O | ||
| 29-108b | Gives "special police officers" appointed by DPS commissioner at the request of the Connecticut Humane Society the powers of "sheriffs, constables and police officers to arrest and detain any person" violating statutes concerning cruelty to animals | X | P | |||
| 30-45 | Prohibits Department of Consumer Protection from issuing liquor permit to "any sheriff" or deputy sheriff (among others) | X | X | X | O | |
| 30-106 | Allows "the sheriff of the county, and any deputy sheriff by him specially authorized" (among others) to enter the premises of a liquor permittee to ascertain how the person is conducting business and to preserve order | X | X | P | ||
| 31-294d | Requires medical personnel, if an injured employee who is a high sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, deputy sheriff, or special deputy sheriff (among others) and who has been exposed "in the line of duty to blood or bodily fluids which may carry blood-borne disease" to provide diagnostic, prophylactic, and treatment information to employers | X | O | |||
| 36b-21 | Exempts transactions by "sheriff" (among others) from certain registration of securities requirements (under the Uniform Securities Act) | X | X | O | ||
| 38a-18 | Allows insurance commissioner if seizure of property, records, etc. at an insurance company is to be made, to demand "the sheriff of the county in which the principal office of the company is located" (among others) furnish assistance | X | X | X | O | |
| 42-133f | Allows "a sheriff or indifferent person" to serve a lease termination notice on a franchisee | X | X | S | ||
| 45a-316 | Allows Court of Probate to order "any deputy sheriff or constable" to take possession of an estate until the appointment of an administrator or executor | X | X | X | O | |
| 45a-649 | Allows Court of Probate to use "a sheriff or his deputy, constable or an indifferent person" to make personal service of a notice of a hearing for involuntary representation | X | X | X | S | |
| 45a-671 | Allows Court of Probate to use "a sheriff or his deputy, constable or an indifferent person" to serve a citation and notice of a hearing for guardianship | X | X | X | S | |
| 45a-693 | Allows Court of Probate to use "a sheriff or his deputy, constable or an indifferent person" to make personal service of a citation and notice of hearing for determination of ability to give informed consent to sterilization | X | X | X | S | |
| 46a-82e | Specifies notice of a court hearing on a petition requiring CHRO issue a finding re a specific complaint be sent by U.S. mail "without the use of a sheriff or other officer" | X | S | |||
| 46b-125 | Allows probation officers (and other employees designated to assist them) to execute orders of the court with same authority as deputy sheriff in each county of the state | X | S | |||
| 46b-144 | Requires court to designate "some indifferent person to serve commitment process" for child/youth to a custodial agency; forbids person serving process from dressing in uniform of any police officer or "sheriff" or displaying badge | X | X | S | ||
| 46b-150 | Allows court to use "a sheriff, his deputy, constable or indifferent person" to serve a citation and notice of hearing for emancipation of a minor | X | X | X | S | |
| 46b-160 | Requires "sheriff, proper officer or investigator" to make due return of process to the court 21+ days before a hearing to establish paternity | X | X | S | ||
| 46b-172 | Requires "sheriff or proper officer" to make due return of process to the court 21+ days before a hearing re support of a child by a person acknowledging paternity | X | X | S | ||
| 46b-215 | Requires "sheriff, any proper officer or any investigator employed by " DSS or DAS to make due return of process to the court 21+ days before a hearing to establish a relative's obligation to furnish support | X | X | S | ||
| 47a-42 (a) | Allows plaintiff in a residential eviction proceeding to obtain execution upon summary judgment against defendant or other occupants of property, which allows "a sheriff or his deputy" to remove possessions and personal effects to adjacent sidewalk/street/highway | X | X | S | ||
| 47a-42 (b) | Requires "the sheriff or deputy" charged with executing a residential eviction to give 24 hours notice of eviction to chief executive officer of town -- before giving notice, sheriff or deputy must use reasonable efforts to locate and notify defendant or occupants of date and time of eviction | X | S | |||
| 47a-42a (b) | Requires "the sheriff or deputy" charged with executing a nonresidential eviction to, at least 24 hours before eviction, use reasonable efforts to locate and notify defendant or occupant of date and time of eviction | X | S | |||
| 47a-42a (c) | Requires "sheriff or deputy who served the execution" to remove defendant/occupant -- possessions and personal effects not already removed are to be removed and stored by plaintiff | X | S | |||
| 48-23 | Allows Superior Court to issue an execution commanding "the sheriff of the county" to put entitled parties into possession of condemned land | X | X | S | ||
| 49-22 | Requires "the sheriff or deputy" charged with executing an ejectment to give 24 hours notice of ejectment to chief executive officer of town -- before giving notice, sheriff or deputy must use reasonable efforts to locate and notify person(s) in possession of site of the date and time of ejectment | X | S | |||
| 49-35 | Describes circumstances when notice of mechanic's lien is to be served by "any indifferent person sheriff or other proper officer" at person's place of abode or by mail | X | X | S | ||
| 49-35a | Allows notice to an out-of-state party of a hearing to discharge/reduce a lien be given by personal service, registered/certified mail, publication, or other method directed by the court | X | S | |||
| 49-55d | Allows lienor of a vessel to cause a writ of attachment to be directed to "a sheriff or other proper officer" to take possession of vessel | X | X | X | S | |
| 50-1 | Allows sale of certain unclaimed, perishable items at public auction "under the inspection of the sheriff or a deputy sheriff of such county" | X | X | O | ||
| 51-30 | Requires Superior Court or family support magistrates transacting business be "attended by the sheriff of the county in which the court is held or by such of his deputies or special deputies, or by such constables, as the sheriff may authorize" | X | X | X | X | C |
| 51-31 | concerned deputy sheriffs as court officers in New London -- repealed 1980 | NA | ||||
| 51-89 | Prohibits sheriffs and constables from appearing in court as attorneys | X | O | |||
| 51-206 | Allows sheriff of Hartford County or his deputy to adjourn any term/session of Supreme Court when no judge of the court is present, if given written order by chief justice (or if unavailable, the senior associate judge) | X | X | O | ||
| 51-246 | Places jury of a capital case "in the charge of the sheriff," if the judge orders the jury to remain together | X | C | |||
| 52-50 (a) | Requires process be directed to "a sheriff, his deputy, a constable or other proper officer authorized by statute" -- specifies a reference on process "'to any proper officer'" means "a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or other proper officer" | X | X | D | ||
| 52-50 (b) | In civil actions, precludes direction of process involving a writ of summons to "an indifferent person" unless there is more than one defendant named and they reside in different counties OR for a writ of attachment, plaintiff makes oath he/she is in danger of losing debt unless indifferent person deputed for immediate service | X | S | |||
| 52-50 (c) | Allows motions for modification or contempt and wage withholdings involving care or assistance matters or other child support cases be made by "any investigator employed by" DAS or DSS | X | S | |||
| 52-50 (d) | Allows motions for modification or contempt and wage withholdings involving child support be made by support enforcement officer or support services investigator of Superior Court | X | S | |||
| 52-50 e) | Allows borough bailiffs to execute all legal process within their boroughs | X | S | |||
| 52-53 | Allows sheriffs "on any special occasion" to depute in writing on the back of process "any proper person" to serve it -- after service, that person has to appear before a justice of the peace and make oath process was faithfully served | X | X | S | ||
| 52-54 to52-72 | Describes requirements related to service of process | S | ||||
| 52-127 | Specifies "process or complaint drawn or filled out by a sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable, except in his own cause shall abate", but does not abate on account of any alteration between the time of signing and serving it | ? | S | |||
| 52-261 | Specifies fees and expenses for service of process -- see Table A for details | X | S | |||
| 52-261a | Specifies fees and expenses for service of process -- see Table A for details | X | S | |||
| 52-278c | Specifies language to be used in summons issued to secure a prejudgment remedy | X | S | |||
| 52-293 | Allows sale of perishable property upon order by a judge, which can be carried out by officer who attached the property, "the sheriff of the county, or by any of his deputies, or any indifferent person requested in writing to do so" by attaching officer | X | X | X | S | |
| 52-325a | Specifies language to be used in summons issued re a lis pendens | X | S | |||
| 52-350a | Defines levying officer as "a sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable acting within his geographical jurisdiction or in IV-D cases, any investigator employed by the Commissioner of Social Services" | X | X | D | ||
| 52-434 (d) | Allows each judge trial referee to have "attendance of a sheriff or deputy sheriff at any hearing before him;" attending sheriffs shall receive same compensation as for regular sessions of court, and state referee shall tax compensation in same manner as similar costs are taxed by judges of the court | X | X | X | C | |
| 52-583 | Limits civil action against "any sheriff, sheriff's deputy or constable" for neglect or default to two years after action | X | X | S | ||
| 52-593a | Specifies cause or right of action is not lost because of passage of time limited by law, if process is personally delivered to authorized officer or office of any sheriff within the time limited by law as long as the process is served within 15 days of delivery -- exception is an appeal from administrative agency acting under UAPA | X | X | X | S | |
| 53-1649 | Authorizes "any sheriff" or deputy sheriff (among others) to arrest anyone who has escaped from the Juvenile Training School or Southbury Training School | X | X | P | ||
| 53-202 | Requires machine gun manufacturers to permit any "sheriff" (among others) to inspect stock of machine guns, parts, and supplies | X | X | X | P | |
| 53-264 | Specifies each attorney, sheriff, deputy sheriff, or constable who intends to gain by "the fees of collection, purchases and sues" shall be fined up to $100 | X | O | |||
| 53-278a | Defines peace officer as "municipal or state police officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff or chief inspector or inspector in the Division of Criminal Justice" for certain statutes related to gambling | X | X | P | ||
| 53a-3 (9) | Defines peace officer as including "a sheriff, deputy sheriff or special deputy sheriff" (among others, including "official of the Department of Correction authorized by the Commissioner of Correction to make arrests in a correctional institution or facility") | X | X | P | ||
| 53a-54b | Specifies crimes considered to be a capital felony include murder of a "sheriff or deputy sheriff" (among others) | X | X | O | ||
| 54-1f | Specifies jurisdiction of a deputy sheriff or special deputy sheriff for purposes of a warrantless arrest is "wherever he is required to perform his duties | X | X | P | ||
| 54-98 | Requires "sheriffs" to execute mittimus for commitment of convicts to Somers by delivering convicts to warden or his/her agent; fee for each prisoner is 25 cents/mile from community correctional center where prisoner was confined (is to be taxed and paid as other expenses in criminal cases) | X | X | S | ||
| 54-101 | Requires the court, when a person in Somers awaiting execution is deemed insane, to issue mittimus to "the sheriff of Tolland County, or either of his deputies" for commitment | X | X | S | ||
| 54-127 | Specifies request from DOC or Board of Parole is sufficient authority for their officers or "any officer authorized by law to serve criminal process within this state" to return convicts or inmates on parole into custody -- allows those officers as well as "police officer, constable or sheriff" to arrest and hold parolee/inmate so requested without written warrant | X | X | X | P | |
| 54-203 (b)(17) | Requires Office of Victim Services to provide training program for special deputy sheriffs (among others) regarding victims' rights and available services | X | X | O | ||
| Connecticut Constitution | ||||||
| Article Third Sec.6 | Allows secretary of the state to use registered/certified mail or delivery by "sheriff" or deputy sheriff (among others) to deliver notice of special session for reapportionment to legislators [amended by Articles XII, XVI, and XXVI of Amendments to the Constitution] | X | X | O | ||
| Article Fourth Sec.25 | Requires "sheriffs" be elected in counties on Tuesday after first Monday of 1966 and every four years thereafter, for term of four years commencing first day of June; must "become bound with sufficient sureties" to treasurer for faithful discharge of office; can be removed by General Assembly; in case of death, resignation, or removal, governor fills vacancy until filled by General Assembly | X | O | |||
| "Others Duties" = Indicates other specified parties have statutory functions to perform for sheriffs | ||||||
| "Authorize Others" = Indicates others are authorized to perform same function as some type of sheriff | ||||||
| 9 = language differs from statute book due to change made by a 1999 public act | ||||||
| TYPE: C = court security; D = definition; O = other; P = police functions; S = service of process; T = transportation of prisoners |