22 Conn. App. 253 | Conn. App. Ct. | 1990
The sole issue in this case is whether failure to annex a citation to a petition of appeal from the final decision of an administrative agency of this state deprives the Superior Court of jurisdiction to entertain this appeal. The trial court granted a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and we agree.
This case is controlled by DelVecchio v. Department of Income Maintenance, 18 Conn. App. 13, 555 A.2d 1007 (1989). This court in DelVecchio said: “In addition to proper service, a valid appeal must contain a citation signed by a competent authority and contain
“The necessity of a citation was first ruled upon by the Appellate Session of the Superior Court in Board of Education v. State Board of Education, 38 Conn. Sup. 712, 716, 461 A.2d 997 (1983), and subsequently by this court in Atkins v. Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., supra. ‘ “The citation is a matter separate and distinct from the sheriffs return and is the important legal fact upon which the judgment rests. ... A proper citation is essential to the validity of the appeal and the jurisdiction of the court.” (Citation omitted.) Village Creek Homeowners Assn. v. Public Utilities Commission, [148 Conn. 336, 339, 170 A.2d 732 (1961)]. The purpose of General Statutes § 4-183 (b) is not to obviate the need for a citation, but rather to permit service upon the administrative agency in a manner different from ordinary civil actions, that is, by registered or certified mail.’ Atkins v. Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., supra.
“Either the lack of proper service upon the department of income maintenance or the lack of a citation would have been fatal to the plaintiffs appeal.” DelVecchio v. Department of Income Maintenance, supra, 15-16.
Since the adoption of the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act; General Statutes § 4-166 et seq.; and through every amendment since its adoption, a cita
The judgment is affirmed.
