The Superior Court may refer any juvenile matter to a state referee who shall have been a judge of the Superior Court. Any hearing by such referee shall be conducted as provided in section 52-434 . Such referee shall have and exercise the powers of the Superior Court in respect to trial, judgment and appeal in cases and matters referred pursuant to this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121a
Referral of juvenile matters to state referees
(P.A. 95-225, S. 29.)
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