Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 6-43 (2026)

Special deputies

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From July 1, 1997, to June 30, 1999, special deputy sheriffs shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 68, except that said special deputies shall not be allowed to petition the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations to form a bargaining unit prior to July 1, 1999. On and after July 1, 1999, special deputy sheriffs shall be subject to the provisions of chapters 66 to 68, inclusive.

(1949 Rev., S. 459; 1959, P.A. 362, S. 2; P.A. 80-394, S. 5, 13; P.A. 84-397, S. 4, 7; P.A. 92-61, S. 1, 2; P.A. 94-177, S. 5; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 67, 130; P.A. 97-148, S. 2, 8; P.A. 00-99, S. 11, 154.)

History: 1959 act authorized appointment of special deputies when needed for court attendance; P.A. 80-394 added provisions concerning special deputies appointed as court security officers; P.A. 84-397 deleted provisions concerning the appointment of special deputies as court security officers, the aggregate number of such officers and the termination or dismissal of such officers; P.A. 92-61 added provision excluding special deputy sheriffs from provisions of chapters 66 to 68, inclusive; P.A. 94-177 added provision that special deputy sheriffs may be removed for just cause after due notice and hearing, replacing provision re sheriff's power to dismiss deputies when appointing sheriff deems them to be no longer necessary; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1 revised effective date of P.A. 94-177 but without affecting this section, effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 97-148 made special deputies subject to Ch. 68 until June 1999, and thereafter to Chs. 66 to 68, and delayed the right of special deputies to petition to form a bargaining unit, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 00-99 deleted provision re appointment, powers and term of office of special deputy sheriffs and changed “State Labor Board” to “Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations”, effective December 1, 2000.

Cited. 229 C. 479.

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Secs. 6-44 to 6-46. Appointment of special deputies upon application. Appointment and removal of deputies. Sheriff may recover on bond of deputy; not to demand fee from deputy. Sections 6-44 to 6-46, inclusive, are repealed, effective December 1, 2000.

(1949 Rev., S. 460–462; P.A. 80-161; P.A. 94-177, S. 6; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 67, 130; P.A. 00-99, S. 153, 154.)

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1993–2003 · leading case: Thomas v. Zaharek, 289 F. Supp. 2d 167 (D. Conn. 2003).

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Thomas v. Zaharek, 289 F. Supp. 2d 167 (D. Conn. 2003). · cites it 21× “” Conn. Gen.Stat. § 6-43 (1995). Thus, at the time of Thomas’s demotion and suspension, Conn.”

Antinerella v. Rioux, 642 A.2d 699 (Conn. 1994). · cites it 2× “See General Statutes § 6-43. General Statutes § 6-46 provides: “sheriff may recover on bond of DEPUTY.”

St. George v. Mak, 842 F. Supp. 625 (D. Conn. 1993). · cites it 6× “13 With regard to the procedural due process claim in Lewis set forth in Count I, the defendants contend that the plaintiff does not have a property interest in continued employment as a Special Deputy Sheriff, and that he is therefore not entitled to due process protection.”

Blanchette v. Kupchunos, 116 F. Supp. 2d 325 (D. Conn. 2000). · cites it 25× “Removal” under Conn.Gen.Stat. § 6-43 The plaintiff claims that he was terminated without a hearing in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 6-43.”

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