Sec.51-44a-16. Public information

(a) The blank application forms for consideration for appointment as a new judge, for appointment to a different court, and for reappointment as a judge are public information.

(b) In January of each year, the chair of the commission shall report to the joint standing committee on judiciary as required in section 51-44a (m) of the General Statutes. These reports are public information.

(c) In order to prepare the annual report to the joint standing committee on judiciary, voluntary information regarding gender, race, religion, national origin, and years of experience as a member of the Connecticut Bar is requested of candidates. This data is used solely for the purpose of preparing the report to the joint standing committee on the judiciary, and is not public information.

(d) Where the commission determines, based on its preliminary examination, that further inquiry is necessary for a judge seeking reappointment to the same court and decides to conduct a hearing, the judge may request the hearing be open to the public, in which case the hearing will be open to the public.

(Effective December 22, 1994)