 Justices of the Peace
The office of Justice of the Peace originated in England and was brought to this country by the early colonists. The office existed in Connecticut in some form from the beginning of the colony.
At one time when this State had a multi-tiered Court system with substantial judicial business being conducted by municipal and city Court judges, the elected Justice of the Peace had substantial authority with respect to the administration of minor Courts in this State. Over the years, the scope of authority of this official has been narrowed so that in 1988 the role of the Justice of the Peace is limited to certain grants of authority enumerated by statute.
Justices of the Peace
1) Have general oath giving powers (CGS 1-24)
2) May take acknowledgments (CGS 1-29)
3) May join persons in marriage (CSG 46b-22)
4) May take depositions (CGS 52-148c)
The number of Justices of the Peace for the Town of Durham is set by town ordinance at eighteen (18). Six Justices of the Peace are nominated by each of the major parties and six Justices are chosen per state statute from among the unaffiliated and minor party members. Justices are selected during the year of the Presidential election and serve a four-year term.
TOWN OF DURHAM
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Term: January 5, 2009 - January 7, 2013
| Kurt T. Bober |
294 Haddam Quarter Rd
kurt.bober@yahoo.com
|
U |
349-0000 |
| Judy A. Caturano |
963 New Haven Road
heyjude45@comcast.net |
U |
349-8167
|
| Pat DiNatale |
35R Catherine Drive
pdinatale@comcast.net |
R |
349-6957
|
| George M. Eames III |
10 Townhouse Road
eames3rd@aol.com |
R |
349-3317
|
| Richard G. Eriksen |
81 Haddam Quarter Rd
rjeriksen@aol.com |
R |
349-1247
|
| Ethel S. Heyl |
28 William Drive |
R |
349-3121
|
| Geraldine A. Lombard |
184R Higganum Road
geraldinelombard
@sbcglobal.net |
U |
349-2500
|
| Ronald J. Markham |
27 Dunn Hill Road |
D |
349-3816
|
| James W. McLaughlin |
308 Main Street |
D |
349-8415
|
| Lisa A. Mentlick |
344 Haddam Quarter Rd
lbettylou2@comcast.net |
U |
349-0513
|
| Diane C. Moore |
578 Haddam Quarter Rd |
D |
349-9817
|
| John Michael Norko |
45 Green Lane
j16nork@siena.edu |
U |
(860) 559-8458
|
| Nicholas M. Nyhart |
34R Goldfinch Road
nyhart@prodigy.net |
D |
349-2034
|
| Helen K. Pearce |
36 Clark Road |
D |
349-9163
|
| Robert S. Poliner |
16 Harvey Road |
R |
349-9563
|
| Frederick O. Raley |
23 Agerola Rd |
R |
349-8863 |
| Henry A. Robinson |
546R Haddam Quarter Rd
HENRY_A_ROBINSON
@sbcglobal.net
cell (860) 985-7680
|
D |
349-3232
|
| Scott T. Wright |
106 Creamery Road |
U |
558-2163
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