The finding of the board should contain only the ultimate, relevant and material facts essential to the case in hand and found by it, together with a statement of its conclusions and the claims of law made by the parties. It should not contain excerpts from evidence or merely evidential facts, nor the opinions or beliefs of the board, nor the reasons for its conclusions. The opinions, beliefs, reasons and argument of the board should be expressed in the memorandum of decision, if any be filed, so far as they may be helpful in the decision of the case.
Section 22-3.Finding
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis section tells the Board of Review what its written finding in an unemployment appeal must contain: only the essential facts and conclusions the board found, not evidence excerpts, opinions, or reasoning, which belong in a separate memorandum of decision.
Full Text of Section 22-3
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 514.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 22-3 sets the format for the Board of Review's finding in an employment security appeal. The finding should hold only the ultimate, relevant, and material facts the board found, together with its conclusions and the parties' claims of law. It should leave out excerpts from the evidence, merely evidential facts, and the board's opinions, beliefs, or reasons for its conclusions. Those explanatory pieces belong instead in a memorandum of decision, if the board files one, where they can help explain how the board reached its result.
Frequently Asked Questions
What belongs in the Board of Review's finding under Section 22-3?
Only the ultimate, relevant, and material facts the board found, along with its conclusions and the parties' claims of law.
Can the board explain its reasoning in the finding itself?
No. Opinions, beliefs, and the reasons behind the board's conclusions belong in a separate memorandum of decision, not the finding.
Why does the format of the finding matter to an appellant?
A finding that mixes in evidence excerpts or reasoning makes it harder to identify which facts are subject to a motion to correct under Section 22-4, since only findings of fact — not the board's reasoning — can be corrected.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 22-3). 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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