For the purposes of these rules, administrative appeals are those appeals taken pursuant to statute from decisions of officers, boards, commissions or agencies of the state or of any political subdivision of the state, and include specifically appeals taken pursuant to:
Section 14-5.Definition of Administrative Appeals
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceDefines administrative appeals for purposes of the rules as statutory appeals from decisions of state or local officers, boards, commissions, or agencies, including those under specific chapters of the General Statutes.
Full Text of Section 14-5
(1) chapter 54 of the General Statutes;
(2) chapters 124 through 134 of the General Statutes; or
(3) other enabling legislation.
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 255.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule defines what counts as an administrative appeal under the rules of practice. An administrative appeal is any appeal taken by statute from a decision of an officer, board, commission, or agency of the state or of any political subdivision of the state.
The definition specifically includes appeals taken under chapter 54 of the General Statutes, appeals under chapters 124 through 134 of the General Statutes, and appeals under any other enabling legislation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes an appeal an administrative appeal under this rule?
It must be an appeal taken pursuant to statute from a decision of an officer, board, commission, or agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state.
Which statutes does this definition specifically reference?
It specifically includes appeals under chapter 54 of the General Statutes, chapters 124 through 134 of the General Statutes, and appeals under other enabling legislation.
Does this rule cover appeals from local as well as state agencies?
Yes, the definition covers decisions of officers, boards, commissions, or agencies of the state or of any political subdivision of the state.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 14-5). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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