(a) The Probate Court Administrator shall be paid by the Judicial Department and shall be compensated in the same manner and amount as a Superior Court judge as provided in § 51-47. For the purposes of computing longevity payments under the provisions of § 51-47, the date of appointment as Probate Court Administrator shall be used to determine years of service.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-75

  • Probate: Proving a will

(b) The Probate Court Administrator shall receive: (1) Retirement benefits provided in sections 51-49 to 51-50b, inclusive, and § 51-51; (2) life insurance benefits provided in § 5-257; (3) medical insurance benefits as provided in § 5-259; and (4) any other benefits which may be established for Superior Court judges by the General Assembly or by the Judicial Department.

(c) The Judicial Department shall be reimbursed for such salary and benefits by transfer from the fund established in § 45a-82. Any Probate Court Administrator, who upon his retirement is not eligible to participate in the retirement benefits provided in sections 51-50 and 51-50a, may elect to participate in the benefits of sections 45a-34 to 45a-53, inclusive. Any contributions paid to the General Fund in accordance with § 51-50b shall be transferred to the fund established under § 45a-82. Any Probate Court Administrator who has elected retirement under the provisions of § 51-50 shall not be eligible for retirement benefits under sections 45a-34 to 45a-53, inclusive. All sums which have been paid into the retirement fund for judges of probate by a probate judge who becomes Probate Court Administrator shall be transferred to the General Fund as specified in § 51-50b. For the purposes of fulfilling the time requirements for retirement set forth in sections 51-49 to 51-50b, inclusive, service by the Probate Court Administrator as a judge of probate before his appointment as administrator shall be included.

(d) If a Probate Court Administrator ceases to be Probate Court Administrator for any reason other than retirement, he may participate in the benefits established in sections 45a-34 to 45a-53, inclusive, and any contributions paid to the General Fund in accordance with § 51-50b shall be transferred to the fund established under § 45a-82. For the purposes of fulfilling the time requirements of § 45a-38, 45a-39 or 45a-40, service as Probate Court Administrator shall be credited as service as a judge of probate.