reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
CT Gen Stat § 42-420 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-420 - Determining realized value.

 (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the amount of the realized value, if used to determine the lessee's liability on termination of a consumer lease, is the sum of:(1) The amount of the rebate of premiums or charges for insurance, extended warranty, or service or maintenance contract to the extent the rebates are received by the holder; and(2) One of the following:(A) The price received by the holder on disposition of the leased goods by sale;(B) If the goods are re-leased, the total of periodic payments plus the residual value under the new lease, reduced to present value; or(C) If the goods are not disposed of, the higher of: (i) The best offer for disposition of the goods; or (ii) the fair market value of the goods.(b) A lessee and holder under a consumer lease may agree at the time of termination on the realized value of the goods, or may agree in the lease or at the time of termination on a method for determining it, and the value so agreed upon or determined, unless unreasonable, is the realized value. An agreed realized value is not unreasonable if the value is determined by an appraiser agreed to by the holder and lessee, or by reference to a generally accepted reference source for goods of the kind.(c) If the realized value is determined under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section, the disposition may be by public or private sale or re-lease, at any time and place and on any terms. Every aspect of the disposition, including the method, manner, time, place and terms must be commercially reasonable. Disposition in a wholesale market is not unreasonable.(d) If a disposition is to a person related to the holder, or a person obligated to the holder under an agreement for recourse, repurchase or the like, the realized value is not less than the fair market value of the goods.(e) If a disposition is not commercially reasonable, the realized value must be established by reference to the retail market value of goods of the kind and condition at issue.(P.A. 02-81, S. 31.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 42-421 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-421 - Early termination liability.

 (a) A consumer lease may provide a measure or formula for the lessee's liability on early termination, but only at an amount reasonable in light of the anticipated or actual harm caused by the early termination, the difficulties of proof of loss and the inconvenience or unfeasibility of otherwise obtaining an adequate remedy. An early termination charge does not include:(1) Unpaid periodic payments, or unpaid late, delinquency or default charges, accrued through the date of early termination;(2) Charges provided under the lease for excess wear and tear or excess mileage, but only to the extent the excess wear and tear or excess mileage are not otherwise accounted for in the early termination charge;(3) Other unpaid amounts for which the lessee is responsible under the lease;(4) Official fees and taxes imposed in connection with lease termination; or(5) The greater of a reasonable disposition fee in a fixed amount disclosed in the lease or the reasonable costs incurred in retaking, storing, preparing for disposition and disposing of the goods.(b) A charge imposed on a lessee for early termination of a consumer lease other than an open-end consumer lease may not exceed the total of the remaining periodic payments scheduled under the lease.(P.A. 02-81, S. 32.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 42-422 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-422 - Reporting early termination to consumer reporting agency.

 If a consumer lease is terminated before its scheduled expiration by mutual agreement of the holder and lessee, the holder may not report the early termination to a consumer reporting agency as a default by the lessee or guarantor. This section does not preclude the holder from reporting to a consumer reporting agency a previous default by the lessee or guarantor under the lease or a later default under the early termination agreement.(P.A. 02-81, S. 33.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 42-423 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-423 - Excess wear and tear. Excess mileage.

 (a) A consumer lease may prescribe standards and impose liability on the lessee for excess wear and tear of the leased goods if the standards and amounts of liability are reasonable and reasonably applied to compensate the holder due to damage, abuse or lack of maintenance, but not exceeding the estimated or actual cost of repair and refurbishing.(b) Standards for excess wear and tear do not subject the lessee to liability for:(1) Ordinary and expected wear, use and depreciation of the goods during the period of the lessee's possession and use; or(2) Damage or repair to the extent:(A) The leased goods are covered by insurance, warranty, or by a repair, service or maintenance agreement issued in connection with the lease;(B) Recovery or repair under the insurance, warranty or agreement is available to the holder; and(C) The lessee cooperates as necessary to submit, document and process a claim under the insurance, warranty or agreement.(c) In connection with the expiration of a consumer lease of goods other than a motor vehicle, if the holder charges the lessee for excess wear and tear, the holder shall:(1) Send to the lessee notice in a record of the nature and amount of the charges within five business days after the goods are returned to the holder; and(2) Provide reasonable time and access for the lessee or another person designated by the lessee to examine the goods.(d) The time is reasonable under subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of this section if it is no less than twelve business days after the holder sends the notice under subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of this section.(e) In addition to charges for excess wear and tear under chapter 743k, a consumer lease of a motor vehicle may provide for the imposition of a reasonable charge for excess mileage.(P.A. 02-81, S. 34.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 42-425 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-425 - Reliance on lessee's representations.

 A holder is not liable to any person, and a holder's rights under a lease are not affected, because of any act or omission arising out of the holder's reasonable belief that a transaction is not a consumer lease if the holder's belief is based on its reasonable reliance on a lessee's representation in a record concerning the purpose for which the leased goods were to be used.(P.A. 02-81, S. 36.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 42-426 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-426 - Statute of limitations.

 (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) to (d), inclusive, of this section, an action under sections 42-424 to 42-431, inclusive, may not be commenced more than three years after the termination of the lease that is the subject of the action.(b) A class action under sections 42-424 to 42-431, inclusive, may not be commenced more than three years after the occurrence of the violation that is the subject of the action.(c) An action for a violation of section 42-402, 42-403 or 42-404 may not be commenced more than three years after the date of the consummation of the lease.(d) A lessee's claim for actual or statutory damages under sections 42-424 to 42-431, inclusive, may be raised by way of recoupment in an action by the holder on the lease without regard to the periods specified in subsections (a) to (c), inclusive, of this section.(P.A. 02-81, S. 37.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003 (Revisor's note: In Subsec. (d), the reference to “subsections (a) to (c), inclusive, of this act” was codified by the Revisors as “subsections (a) to (c), inclusive, of this section” for accuracy).
CT Gen Stat § 42-428 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-428 - Civil liability of assignees.

 (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the liability of a holder for a violation of sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, by a previous holder is subject to subsection (b) of section 42-411.(b) An action for a violation of subsection (d) of section 42-404 or section 42-406 or 42-415, or for a violation of the disclosure requirements of section 42-402 or 42-403 or subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 42-404 may be maintained against a subsequent holder only if:(1) A required disclosure is omitted or can be determined to be incomplete or inaccurate from the face of the record or other documents assigned; or(2) The record does not contain a notice, provision or statement required to be used under sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive.(P.A. 02-81, S. 39.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 42-429 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-429 - Effect of violation on rights of parties. Single recovery.

 (a) Except as otherwise provided in sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, a violation of sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, by a holder does not impair the holder's rights under a consumer lease.(b) If a holder's act or omission violates sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, and also violates other law, the lessee is entitled to the larger of the monetary remedies authorized by sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, or the other law.(P.A. 02-81, S. 40.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 42-430 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-430 - Administrative enforcement.

 The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall enforce the provisions of sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive. For this purpose, the commissioner has the power and is entitled to the remedies provided in the Unfair Trade Practices Act, chapter 735a.(P.A. 02-81, S. 41; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 42-431 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-431 - Administration.

 (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall administer sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, and may adopt regulations designed to effectuate consumer protection under sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive; prevent circumvention or evasion of, and facilitate compliance with, sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive; avoid preemption by the federal Consumer Leasing Act; and assure consistent interpretations with those of other states enacting legislation substantially the same as sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive.(b) To keep the commissioner's regulations in harmony with those of administrators in other states that enact legislation substantially the same as sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, the commissioner, to the extent consistent with the provisions of sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, in adopting, amending and repealing regulations, shall take into consideration the regulations of administrators in other states that enact legislation substantially the same as sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive.(P.A. 02-81, S. 42; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 42-432 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-432 - Severability.

 If any provision of sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, or the application of said sections to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, are severable.(P.A. 02-81, S. 43.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 42-433 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-433 - Transition.

 A consumer lease entered into before July 1, 2003, and the rights, duties and interests resulting from it may be terminated, completed or enforced as required or permitted by any statute, rule of law or other law amended, repealed or modified by sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, as though the repeal, amendment, or modification had not occurred. However, sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, apply when, after July 1, 2003, a consumer lease is satisfied and replaced by a new lease undertaken by the same lessee for the same goods.(P.A. 02-81, S. 44.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 42-434 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743aa - Consumer Leases|Section 42-434 - Uniformity.

 In applying and construing sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.(P.A. 02-81, S. 45.)History: P.A. 02-81 effective July 1, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 42-179a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743b - New Automobile Warranties|Section 42-179a - Copies of paperwork or invoices.

 A dealer or authorized agent of a manufacturer shall, upon the request of a consumer, provide such consumer with copies of any paperwork or invoices related to repair work performed on such consumer's automobile in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of section 42-179. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction.(P.A. 85-331, S. 4, 6.)Cited. 203 C. 63; 209 C. 579.
CT Gen Stat § 42-179b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743b - New Automobile Warranties|Section 42-179b - Dealers and lessors to deliver information.

 Each motor vehicle dealer, as defined in section 14-1, and each person engaged in the business of leasing new motor vehicles shall, at the time of sale or execution of the lease of any new motor vehicle, deliver to the consumer, as defined in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 42-179, of such vehicle written information, in a form approved by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, which explains the new automobile warranty and dispute settlement program established pursuant to this chapter.(P.A. 89-173, S. 4; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; 04-217, S. 33.)History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 04-217 eliminated reference to Sec. 14-1(11), effective January 1, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 42-180 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743b - New Automobile Warranties|Section 42-180 - Costs and attorney's fees in breach of warranty actions.

 In any action by a consumer against the manufacturer of a motor vehicle, or the manufacturer's agent or authorized dealer, based upon the alleged breach of an express or implied warranty made in connection with the sale or lease of such motor vehicle, the court, in its discretion, may award to the plaintiff his costs and reasonable attorney's fees or, if the court determines that the action was brought without any substantial justification, may award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the defendant.(P.A. 83-351, S. 2; P.A. 87-342, S. 2, 5.)History: P.A. 87-342 extended provisions of section to leased vehicles.Cited. 209 C. 579.
CT Gen Stat § 42-183 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743b - New Automobile Warranties|Section 42-183 - Institution of proceedings.

 The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may, in consultation with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, request institution of proceedings under section 14-67c against any manufacturer found to have failed to comply with the provisions of sections 42-179, 42-181 and 42-182, this section and section 42-184.(P.A. 84-338, S. 4, 8; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.Cited. 203 C. 63; 209 C. 579; 212 C. 83; 213 C. 136; 218 C. 646.
CT Gen Stat § 42-184 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743b - New Automobile Warranties|Section 42-184 - Unfair trade practices.

 A violation of any of the provisions of sections 42-179 and 42-181 to 42-183, inclusive, shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under chapter 735a.(P.A. 84-338, S. 5, 8.)Cited. 203 C. 63; 209 C. 579; 212 C. 83; 213 C. 136; 218 C. 646.
CT Gen Stat § 42-185 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743b - New Automobile Warranties|Section 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 withheld from use, by the state pursuant to any contract, stipulated settlement, consent order, administrative directive or by any other means except as provided in this chapter or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction made upon proof of economic hardship and a finding that such settlement, consent order, directive or other action is in the public interest.(P.A. 85-331, S. 5, 6.)Cited. 203 C. 63; 209 C. 579; 212 C. 83; 218 C. 646.
CT Gen Stat § 42-186 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743b - New Automobile Warranties|Section 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 dealer, based upon the alleged breach of an express or implied warranty made in connection with the lease of such motor vehicle pursuant to section 42-179, the lessee shall, at the time of the service of process upon such manufacturer, manufacturer's agent or authorized dealer, notify the lessor of such motor vehicle of such action by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and such lessor may petition the court to be made a party to the proceedings.(P.A. 87-342, S. 4, 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-190 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743b - New Automobile Warranties|Section 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 vehicles for sale under section 14-52. Such surcharge shall be in addition to any tax otherwise applicable to any such sales transaction.(b) The surcharge assessed pursuant to this section shall be at a rate of three dollars per motor vehicle, as defined in section 42-179. Such surcharge shall be collected by each licensee under section 14-52 engaged in the sale or lease of motor vehicles, as defined in section 42-179, in this state.(c) Proceeds collected from surcharges assessed under this section shall be deposited in the new automobile warranties account established pursuant to subsection (d) of this section.(d) There is established a separate, nonlapsing account, within the General Fund, to be known as the “new automobile warranties account”. The account may contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. The moneys in said account shall be allocated to the Department of Consumer Protection to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 23, 24, 131; P.A. 02-82, S. 8; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 02-82 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by imposing surcharge on sale or lease of each new motor vehicle, as defined in Sec. 42-179, deleting references to “passenger vehicle or motorcycle”, and requiring surcharge to be collected by each licensee engaged in sale or lease of motor vehicles; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Department of Consumer Protection with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.