Title 42 — Title 42: Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-185 Waiver of filing fees, statement prohibited.
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Sec. 42-185. Waiver of filing fees, statement prohibited. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general statute, regulation or grant of authority to the contrary, no filing fee or statement required under the provisions of this chapter shall be waived, refunded, reduced or withhe…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-186 Action brought by lessee against manufacturer. Lessee to notify lessor. Lessor authorized to petition to be made a party to proceeding.
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Sec. 42-186. Action brought by lessee against manufacturer. Lessee to notify lessor. Lessor authorized to petition to be made a party to proceeding. In any action by a consumer who is a lessee against the manufacturer of a motor vehicle, or the manufacturer's agent or authorized …
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-187 to 42-189 42-187 to 42-189
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Secs. 42-187 to 42-189. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-190 New automobile warranties account surcharge. Account.
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Sec. 42-190. New automobile warranties account surcharge. Account. (a) A new automobile warranties account surcharge is hereby imposed on the sale or lease of each new motor vehicle, as defined in section 42-179, sold or leased in this state by any person licensed to offer such v…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-191 to 42-199 42-191 to 42-199
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Secs. 42-191 to 42-199. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-200 Funeral service contracts: Definitions; requirements. Funeral service establishment to maintain copies of contracts. Notification to purchaser of transfer of more than fifty per cent ownership or of closure.
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Sec. 42-200. Funeral service contracts: Definitions; requirements. Funeral service establishment to maintain copies of contracts. Notification to purchaser of transfer of more than fifty per cent ownership or of closure. (a) For the purposes of this section and sections 42-201 to…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-201 Funeral service contracts limited to licensed firms and persons.
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Sec. 42-201. Funeral service contracts limited to licensed firms and persons. No person, firm or corporation shall enter into a funeral service contract to provide such services, property or merchandise unless such person, firm or corporation is licensed in accordance with the pr…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-202 Escrow accounts.
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Sec. 42-202. Escrow accounts. (a) A licensed funeral service establishment shall deposit any money or securities which such establishment receives pursuant to a funeral service contract, and not later than fifteen days after its receipt of such money or securities, in one or more…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-203 Disposition of funds held in escrow.
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Sec. 42-203. Disposition of funds held in escrow. (a) Funds held in an escrow account in accordance with the provisions of a funeral service contract shall remain intact unless such funds are commingled in accordance with the provisions of subsection (f) of section 42-202 or the …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-204 Cancellation of revocable funeral service contract.
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Sec. 42-204. Cancellation of revocable funeral service contract. The legal representative of the decedent or a person who has entered into a revocable funeral service contract with a funeral service establishment, upon written notice to such establishment and to the escrow agent,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-205 Funeral service contract not a burial insurance policy.
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Sec. 42-205. Funeral service contract not a burial insurance policy. A funeral service contract shall not be deemed a burial insurance policy under section 38a-464. (P.A. 85-376, S. 6; P.A. 05-288, S. 146.) History: P.A. 05-288 made a technical change, effective July 13, 2005.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-206 Unfair trade practice.
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Sec. 42-206. Unfair trade practice. A violation of any of the provisions of sections 42-200 to 42-205, inclusive, shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice in accordance with the provisions of chapter 735a. (P.A. 85-376, S. 7.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-206a Arranging, promoting or selling funeral service contract with intent to defraud.
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Sec. 42-206a. Arranging, promoting or selling funeral service contract with intent to defraud. Any person who arranges, promotes or sells a funeral service contract with the intent to defraud another person shall be guilty of a class D felony. (P.A. 05-248, S. 4.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-206b Intentional deprivation of services, property or merchandise under funeral service contract.
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Sec. 42-206b. Intentional deprivation of services, property or merchandise under funeral service contract. Any person who enters into a funeral service contract and intentionally deprives the beneficiary of such contract or the estate or heirs of such beneficiary of the services,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-206c Limitation on prosecution.
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Sec. 42-206c. Limitation on prosecution. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 54-193, no person may be prosecuted for an offense under section 42-206a or 42-206b except within five years from the date of death of the beneficiary of the funeral service contract or within five…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-207 Irrevocable funeral service contract. Revocation of revocable funeral service contract purchased by Medicaid beneficiary. Irrevocable funeral service contract required provisions. Payment of funds to Commissioner of Social Services.
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Sec. 42-207. Irrevocable funeral service contract. Revocation of revocable funeral service contract purchased by Medicaid beneficiary. Irrevocable funeral service contract required provisions. Payment of funds to Commissioner of Social Services. An irrevocable funeral service con…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-207a and 42-207b 42-207a and 42-207b
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Secs. 42-207a and 42-207b. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-207c Adherence to disposition directions and funeral prearrangements contained in a funeral service contract. Exception.
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Sec. 42-207c. Adherence to disposition directions and funeral prearrangements contained in a funeral service contract. Exception. The disposition directions and funeral prearrangements that are contained in a funeral service contract, as defined in section 42-200, shall not be su…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-208 and 42-209 42-208 and 42-209
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Secs. 42-208 and 42-209. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-210 Gray market imports. Notice. Penalties. Affirmative defense.
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Sec. 42-210. Gray market imports. Notice. Penalties. Affirmative defense. (a) As used in this section, “gray markets merchandise” means any brand-name consumer product normally accompanied by a warranty valid in the United States which is imported into the United States through c…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-211 to 42-214 42-211 to 42-214
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Secs. 42-211 to 42-214. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-215 Sale at discount to include raincheck. Exemptions. Notice. Comparable merchandise.
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Sec. 42-215. Sale at discount to include raincheck. Exemptions. Notice. Comparable merchandise. (a) No person, firm, corporation, partnership or association shall sell, offer for sale or advertise items of merchandise for sale at a discount from the normal retail price without of…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-216 Regulations.
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Sec. 42-216. Regulations. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (P.A. 86-302, S. 3; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.) History: J…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-217 Penalties. Defenses.
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Sec. 42-217. Penalties. Defenses. (a) A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under chapter 735a. (b) It shall be a defense to any charge brought in accordance with the provisions of chapter 735a, concerning unfai…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-218 and 42-219 42-218 and 42-219
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Secs. 42-218 and 42-219. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-220 Definitions.
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Sec. 42-220. Definitions. As used in sections 42-220 to 42-226, inclusive: (1) “Dealer” means any person, firm or corporation licensed pursuant to section 14-52, as a new car dealer or a used car dealer, as defined in section 14-51, or any person, firm or corporation licensed pur…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-221 Implied warranties. Express warranties. Exemptions. Waiver.
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Sec. 42-221. Implied warranties. Express warranties. Exemptions. Waiver. (a) A dealer selling a used motor vehicle which has a cash purchase price of three thousand dollars or more shall not exclude, modify, disclaim or limit implied warranties on the motor vehicle. (b) Each cont…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-222 Effect of notification of breach of warranty during warranty period.
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Sec. 42-222. Effect of notification of breach of warranty during warranty period. A dealer shall honor any warranty required by sections 42-220 to 42-226, inclusive, notwithstanding the fact that the warranty period has expired, provided the consumer notifies the dealer of a clai…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-223 Extensions of warranty period. Voidable agreements.
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Sec. 42-223. Extensions of warranty period. Voidable agreements. (a) The term of any warranty required under the provisions of sections 42-220 to 42-226, inclusive, shall be extended by any time period during which the used motor vehicle is in the possession of the dealer or his …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-224 “As is” sales. Disclaimer.
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Sec. 42-224. “As is” sales. Disclaimer. (a) A used motor vehicle may be sold “as is” by a dealer only if its cash purchase price is less than three thousand dollars or if such used motor vehicle is seven years of age or older, which age shall be calculated from the first day in J…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-225 Deceptive statements. Motor vehicle declared constructive total loss. Disclosure required. Promise to repair.
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Sec. 42-225. Deceptive statements. Motor vehicle declared constructive total loss. Disclosure required. Promise to repair. (a) No dealer may make any false, misleading or deceptive statements about the condition or history of any used motor vehicle offered for sale. (b) No dealer…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-226 Independent inspection.
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Sec. 42-226. Independent inspection. No dealer may refuse any consumer the opportunity to have an independent inspection of any used motor vehicle offered for sale. If the consumer requests an inspection it shall be conducted by a person chosen by the consumer, but the dealer may…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-226a Penalty.
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Sec. 42-226a. Penalty. Any dealer who violates any of the provisions of sections 42-221 to 42-226, inclusive, shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 14-64. (P.A. 93-397, S. 3.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-227 Automobile manufacturers' warranty adjustment programs.
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Sec. 42-227. Automobile manufacturers' warranty adjustment programs. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Consumer” means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a motor vehicle, a lessee of a motor vehicle, any person to whom such motor vehicle is transferred …
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-228 and 42-229 42-228 and 42-229
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Secs. 42-228 and 42-229. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-230 (Formerly Sec. 21a-78a). Retail prices during an emergency.
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Sec. 42-230. (Formerly Sec. 21a-78a). Retail prices during an emergency. No person, firm or corporation shall increase the price of any item which such person, firm or corporation sells or offers for sale at retail at any location in an area which is the subject of any disaster e…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-231 Governor's proclamation of supply emergency. Imposition of price restrictions or rationing. Legislative disapproval.
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Sec. 42-231. Governor's proclamation of supply emergency. Imposition of price restrictions or rationing. Legislative disapproval. (a) In the event of a state-wide or regional shortage or threatened shortage of a product or service due to an abnormal market disruption resulting fr…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-232 Prohibition on sale of product or service or energy resource at excessive price during supply or energy emergency. Penalty.
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Sec. 42-232. Prohibition on sale of product or service or energy resource at excessive price during supply or energy emergency. Penalty. (a) No person shall sell or offer for sale during the course of any supply emergency declared by the Governor under section 42-231 any product …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-233 Petition for exemption. Commissioner's responsibilities. Appeal. Regulations.
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Sec. 42-233. Petition for exemption. Commissioner's responsibilities. Appeal. Regulations. (a)(1) Any person aggrieved by any order issued under section 42-231 may file a petition with the Commissioner of Consumer Protection requesting an exemption. The petition shall be in such …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-234 Abnormal market disruptions and prices of energy resources. Definitions. Unconscionably excessive price prohibited. Attorney General notice re abnormal market disruption. Abnormal market disruption upon increase in price of gasoline. Fines on large sellers of gasoline. Ability of Commissioner of Consumer Protection or courts to establish acts or practices as unfair or unconscionable not limited.
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Sec. 42-234. Abnormal market disruptions and prices of energy resources. Definitions. Unconscionably excessive price prohibited. Attorney General notice re abnormal market disruption. Abnormal market disruption upon increase in price of gasoline. Fines on large sellers of gasolin…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-234a Abnormal market disruptions and prices of energy resources: Civil actions by Attorney General; unfair trade practice.
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Sec. 42-234a. Abnormal market disruptions and prices of energy resources: Civil actions by Attorney General; unfair trade practice. (a) The Attorney General, upon referral by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, may bring a civil action in the superior court for the judicial …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-234b Price of petroleum products not to include amount in excess of tax liability. Enforcement by Commissioner of Consumer Protection. Unfair trade practice.
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Sec. 42-234b. Price of petroleum products not to include amount in excess of tax liability. Enforcement by Commissioner of Consumer Protection. Unfair trade practice. (a) Any company subject to the tax imposed by chapter 227 shall not include in any billing with respect to the fi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-235 Proclamation of severe weather event emergency. Unconscionably excessive price for sale of consumer goods and services during severe weather event emergency prohibited. Determination of violation. Exemption. Unfair trade practice.
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Sec. 42-235. Proclamation of severe weather event emergency. Unconscionably excessive price for sale of consumer goods and services during severe weather event emergency prohibited. Determination of violation. Exemption. Unfair trade practice. (a) For purposes of this section, “c…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-236 to 42-239 42-236 to 42-239
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Secs. 42-236 to 42-239. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-240 Definitions.
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Sec. 42-240. Definitions. As used in sections 42-240 to 42-253, inclusive: (1) “Advertisement” means any oral, written or graphic statement or representation made in connection with the solicitation of business in any manner by a lessor and includes, but is not limited to, statem…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-241 Written agreement. Information which must be disclosed.
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Sec. 42-241. Written agreement. Information which must be disclosed. (a) A rent-to-own agreement shall be a written statement and shall include the following information in the following order: (1) A brief description of the rented property, sufficient to identify the property to…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-242 Prohibited provisions.
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Sec. 42-242. Prohibited provisions. (a) A rent-to-own agreement shall not contain a provision requiring: (1) A garnishment of wages, a power of attorney to confess a judgment or an assignment of wages; (2) Authorization to the lessor or a person acting on the lessor's behalf to u…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-243 Lessor prohibited from imposing certain charges upon lessee. Permitted charges.
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Sec. 42-243. Lessor prohibited from imposing certain charges upon lessee. Permitted charges. A lessor shall not charge a lessee for: (1) Any insurance whether in connection with the transaction or otherwise, except that a charge may be made for property insurance for the rented p…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-244 Prohibited provisions void. Agreement not otherwise affected.
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Sec. 42-244. Prohibited provisions void. Agreement not otherwise affected. Any provision in a rent-to-own agreement which is prohibited by sections 42-240 to 42-253, inclusive, shall be void, but shall not otherwise affect the validity of the rent-to-own agreement. (P.A. 91-162, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-245 Liability damage waiver. Fee. Notice. Prohibitions and requirements.
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Sec. 42-245. Liability damage waiver. Fee. Notice. Prohibitions and requirements. In addition to the other charges permitted by section 42-243, the parties may contract for a liability waiver fee not to exceed seven and one-half per cent of any periodic rental payment. The sellin…