Title 20 — Title 20: Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Sec. 20-324d. Limitation of actions. No application to recover compensation under sections 20-324a to 20-324i, inclusive, which might subsequently result in an order for collection from the Real Estate Guaranty Fund shall be brought later than two years from the final determinati…

Sec. 20-324e. Procedure. (a) When any aggrieved person commences any action for a judgment which may result in collection from the Real Estate Guaranty Fund, the aggrieved person shall notify the commission or department in writing to this effect at the time of the commencement o…

Sec. 20-324f. Penalty for false or untrue claim. Any person filing with the commission any notice, statement or other document required under the provisions of section 20-324e which is false or untrue or contains any material misstatement of fact shall be fined not less than two …

Sec. 20-324g. Procedure for commission. When the commission receives notice, as provided in section 20-324e, it may enter an appearance, file an answer, appear at the court hearing, defend the action or take whatever other action the commission may deem appropriate on the behalf …

Sec. 20-324h. Payment from guaranty fund. When the commission has caused to be paid from the Real Estate Guaranty Fund any sum to the judgment creditor, the commission shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the judgment creditor up to the amount paid, and the judgment credit…

Sec. 20-324i. Regulations. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, with the advice and assistance of the commission, may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of sections 20-324a to 20-324h, inclusive. (1969, P.A. 525, S. 9; P.A. 77-614, S…

Sec. 20-324j. Appeal of commission decision, order or regulation. Section 20-324j is repealed, effective April 1, 2024. (1969, P.A. 525, S. 10; P.A. 90-332, S. 25, 32; P.A. 98-10, S. 31; P.A. 23-84, S. 44.) Cited. 192 C. 439.

Sec. 20-324k. Brokers to maintain escrow or trust account for certain moneys held. Disputed deposits. (a) Each broker licensed under the provisions of this chapter, who in the course of his real estate business receives, accepts and holds any moneys on behalf of any principal, cl…

Sec. 20-324l. Leasing agents. No leasing agent shall engage in the real estate business except for leasing or renting real property that is exclusively used for residential occupancy. Leasing agents shall not engage in any activity that requires a real estate broker's or real est…

Sec. 20-325. Engaging in real estate business without license. Any person who engages in the real estate business without obtaining a license as provided in this chapter shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars per violation or imprisoned not more than six months or both…

Sec. 20-325a. Actions to recover commissions arising out of real estate transactions. Real estate broker's lien for real property. Claim for lien. Provisions re commercial real estate transactions. (a) Except for an out-of-state real estate licensee who is an individual and seeki…

Sec. 20-325b. Certain real estate agreements to contain notice regarding commissions. Requirements. Each written agreement which fixes the compensation to be paid to a real estate broker for the sale, lease or purchase of real property shall contain the following statement in not…

Sec. 20-325c. Real estate licensee acting as mortgage broker. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, no real estate licensee, and no person affiliated with such real estate licensee, who receives a fee, commission or other valuable consideration for the sale o…

Sec. 20-325d. Disclosures re representation, agency relationships, confidentiality and fair housing. Regulations. (a) A real estate licensee who represents a seller, lessor, prospective purchaser or lessee in a real estate transaction shall, upon request, disclose in writing the …

Sec. 20-325e. Hearings re real property claims for liens. Foreclosures. Judicial intervention. (a) Whenever one or more real property claims for liens are placed upon any real estate pursuant to section 20-325a, the owner of the real estate, if no action to foreclose the claim is…

Sec. 20-325f. Prohibitions on real estate broker subagency. No real estate broker shall make any unilateral offer of subagency or agree to compensate, appoint, employ, cooperate with or otherwise affiliate with a subagent for the sale or purchase of real property. (P.A. 96-159, S…

Sec. 20-325g. Dual agency consent agreements. Conclusive presumption of informed consent. There shall be a conclusive presumption that a person has given informed consent to a dual agency relationship with a real estate broker if that person executes a written consent in the foll…

Sec. 20-325h. Prohibitions on use or disclosure of confidential information. No real estate licensee shall: (1) Reveal any confidential information concerning a prospective party or a person whom the real estate licensee represented either as an agent, designated buyer agent or d…

Sec. 20-325i. Designated buyer agents and seller agents. Any real estate broker, or a person licensed under this chapter authorized by such broker, may appoint, at the option of such broker or authorized person, one or more designated seller agents as additional agents for a sell…

Sec. 20-325j. Regulations re appointment of designated buyer or seller agent. On or before October 1, 1999, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to prescribe (1) a form of written notice to be issued to …

Sec. 20-325k. Commercial real estate transactions. Notice of commission rights. (a) If a landlord or tenant in a commercial real estate transaction enters into an agreement pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of section 20-325a for the payment of compensation, or the promise of pay…

Sec. 20-325l. Cooperation with out-of-state brokers and salespersons regarding commercial real estate transactions in this state. (a) An out-of-state broker may perform acts with respect to a commercial real estate transaction that require a license under this chapter, provided t…

Sec. 20-325m. Real estate brokers and leasing agents to retain certain records. Format and disclosure. (a) Any real estate broker licensed under the provisions of this chapter who engages in the real estate business shall retain the following records for a period of not less than…

Sec. 20-326. Report to Governor. The commission shall submit to the Governor, as provided in section 4-60, a report of its official acts under this chapter. The commission shall keep a record of proceedings and orders pertaining to the matters under its jurisdiction and of licens…

Sec. 20-327. Employees. Section 20-327 is repealed. (1953, S. 2353d; 1967, P.A. 460, S. 11; P.A. 80-205, S. 5.)

Sec. 20-327a. Periodic publication of information and material. The Department of Consumer Protection, at the request of the commission, may periodically compile and publish a bulletin containing information and material relating to the commission, its functions and licenses and …

Sec. 20-327b. Residential condition reports. Exemptions. Templates. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each person who offers residential property in the state for sale, exchange or for lease with option to buy, shall provide a written residential condition report …

Sec. 20-327c. Credit due purchaser at closing if report not furnished. Exception. Civil action for nondisclosure of certain defects. (a) On or after January 1, 1996, every agreement to purchase residential real estate, for which a written residential condition report is, or writt…

Sec. 20-327d. No new implied or express warranties created. Seller not required to secure inspections, tests or other methods of determining condition of property. No provision of section 20-327b or 20-327c: (1) Shall be construed to create any new implied or express warranties o…

Sec. 20-327e. Seller's representations construed to extend to his actual knowledge only. The representations made by the seller pursuant to section 20-327b or 20-327c shall be construed only to extend to the seller's actual knowledge of the property and no constructive knowledge …

Sec. 20-327f. Notice re existence of hazardous waste facilities. Liability not imposed by section. Seller and licensee not required to participate in compiling list of facilities. (a) With respect to a contract for the sale of residential real property, if the seller provides wri…

Sec. 20-327g. Notice of list of properties upon which hunting or shooting sports regularly take place. Liability not imposed by section. (a) With respect to a contract for the sale of residential real property, if the seller provides written notice to the purchaser, prior to, or …

Sec. 20-327h. Notice re housing discrimination and fair housing laws. (a) On or before July 1, 2016, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall create a one-page disclosure form, written in plain language and in an easily readable and understandable format, containing…

Sec. 20-327i. Interpreters. (a) If a real estate licensee engages in the real estate business and a buyer or renter of real estate uses an interpreter, other than the real estate licensee or an employee of the real estate licensee, in conducting a real estate transaction or negot…

Sec. 20-328. Regulations. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, with advice and assistance from the commission, may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, relating to the form and manner of filing applications for licenses under this chapter and the manner in which …

Sec. 20-329. Exceptions concerning the licensure of real estate licensees. The provisions of this chapter concerning the licensure of real estate licensees shall not apply to: (1) Any person who as owner or lessor performs any of the acts enumerated in section 20-311, with refere…

Sec. 20-329a. Advertising and sale in this state of property in another state: Definitions. As used in this section and sections 20-329b to 20-329n, inclusive: (1) “Disposition” or “dispose of” means any sale, exchange, lease, assignment, award by lottery or other transaction des…

Sec. 20-329aa. Appeal. Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the commission under sections 20-320o to 20-329bb, inclusive, may appeal from such decision or order in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183. (1971, P.A. 603, S. 15; P.A. 76-436, S. 437, 681; P.A. …

Sec. 20-329b. Excepted activities. Filing fees. (a) Unless the method of disposition is adopted for the purpose of the evasion of the provisions of sections 20-329a to 20-329m, inclusive, or the provisions of the federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, said sections sh…

Sec. 20-329bb. Exemptions. (a) The provisions of sections 20-329o to 20-329bb, inclusive, shall not apply to any securities dealer who is not engaged in the offering for sale of any real property securities. (b) Any real property securities dealer who is required to be licensed a…

Sec. 20-329c. Secretary as agent for service of process; bond; license required. Except as provided in section 20-329b, no subdivision or lot, parcel, unit or interest in any subdivision shall in any way be offered or disposed of in this state by any person or broker until: (1) S…

Sec. 20-329cc. “Nonmaterial fact concerning real property” defined. As used in sections 20-329cc to 20-329ff, inclusive, a “nonmaterial fact concerning real property” means a fact, set of facts or circumstance surrounding real estate which includes, but is not limited to: (1) The…

Sec. 20-329d. Submission of documents, promotional plan and advertising materials to department. Filing fees. Any person or broker proposing to offer or dispose of any subdivision or lot, parcel, unit or interest therein in this state shall first submit to the department (1) such…

Sec. 20-329dd. Nonmaterial fact concerning real property. No disclosure required. No cause of action. (a) The existence of a nonmaterial fact concerning real property is not a material fact that must be disclosed in a real estate transaction. (b) No cause of action shall arise ag…

Sec. 20-329e. Investigation by department. Before the Department of Consumer Protection issues any license under section 20-329f to any person or broker, the department shall fully investigate all information placed before the department as may be required pursuant to sections 20…

Sec. 20-329ee. Purchaser or lessee may request written disclosure of property's status re homicide, other felony or suicide. Notwithstanding sections 20-329cc and 20-329dd, if a purchaser or lessee of real estate, who was in the process of making a bona fide offer, advises an own…

Sec. 20-329f. Issuance of license. Fees. (a) The Department of Consumer Protection shall, upon completion of the investigation and inspection as provided in section 20-329e, but, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary between the applicant and the department, not later t…

Sec. 20-329ff. Legal rights retained for physical deficiencies. Nothing in sections 20-329cc to 20-329ff, inclusive, shall alter the legal rights of a purchaser, lessee, seller or lessor of real estate for physical deficiencies of the transferred property. (P.A. 90-141, S. 4.)

Sec. 20-329g. Reference to commission or department prohibited. No person or broker shall in any manner refer to the commission or department or to any member or employee thereof in offering or disposing of in this state any subdivision lot, parcel or unit in a subdivision nor ma…

Sec. 20-329gg. Exemptions. Federal transactions. Section 20-329gg is repealed. (P.A. 91-229, S. 17, 19; P.A. 95-53.)