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CT Gen Stat § 42-133i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133i - Notice of expiration date of magazine subscription. Magazine subscription offer in the form of an invoice or bill. Unfair trade practice.

 (a) Any publisher, distributor, dealer or seller of magazines on a subscription basis in this state shall include (1) on the mailing label and (2) in any notice to renew given to a subscription holder, the expiration date of the current subscription.(b) Any publisher, distributor, dealer or seller of magazines on a subscription basis that mails or otherwise furnishes to any consumer in this state any written offer or solicitation for the sale of a magazine subscription, where such written offer or solicitation purports to be an invoice or a bill and is received by the consumer at any time prior to acceptance of such subscription by the consumer, shall include in such written offer or solicitation clear and conspicuous language indicating that such written offer or solicitation is not an invoice or a bill.(c) A violation of any provision of this section shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b.(P.A. 73-398; P.A. 98-109, S. 2.)History: P.A. 98-109 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), deleted fine provision and made a technical change, added new Subsec. (b) re magazine subscription offers in the form of an invoice or bill, and added new Subsec. (c) re unfair trade practice.
CT Gen Stat § 42-133k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133k - Definitions.

 For the purposes of sections 42-133j to 42-133n, inclusive:(1) “Franchise” means any contract (A) between a refiner and a distributor; (B) between a refiner and a retailer; (C) between a distributor and another distributor; or (D) between a distributor and a retailer, under which a refiner or distributor, as the case may be, authorizes or permits a retailer or distributor to use, in connection with the sale, consignment, or distribution of motor fuel, a trademark which is owned or controlled by such refiner or by a refiner which supplies motor fuel to the distributor which authorizes or permits such use.(2) “Franchise” includes (A) any contract under which a retailer or distributor, as the case may be, is authorized or permitted to occupy leased marketing premises, which premises are to be employed in connection with the sale, consignment, or distribution of motor fuel under a trademark which is owned or controlled by such refiner or by a refiner which supplies motor fuel to the distributor which authorizes or permits such occupancy; (B) any contract pertaining to the supply of motor fuel which is to be sold, consigned or distributed (i) under a trademark owned or controlled by a refiner; or (ii) under a contract which has existed continuously since May 15, 1973, and pursuant to which, on May 15, 1973, motor fuel was sold, consigned or distributed under a trademark owned or controlled on such date by a refiner; and (iii) the unexpired portion of any franchise, as defined by the preceding provisions of this paragraph, which is transferred or assigned as authorized by the provisions of such franchise or by any applicable provision of state law which permits such transfer or assignment without regard to any provision of the franchise.(3) “Franchise relationship” means the respective motor fuel marketing or distribution obligations and responsibilities of a franchisor and a franchisee which result from the marketing of motor fuel under a franchise.(4) “Franchisor” means a refiner or distributor, as the case may be, who authorizes or permits, under a franchise, a retailer or distributor to use a trademark in connection with the sale, consignment, or distribution of motor fuel.(5) “Franchisee” means a retailer or distributor, as the case may be, who is authorized or permitted, under a franchise, to use a trademark in connection with the sale, consignment, or distribution of motor fuel.(P.A. 77-493, S. 2; P.A. 91-195.)History: P.A. 91-195 replaced the previous definitions with the definitions in the Federal Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 2801.
CT Gen Stat § 42-133m (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133m - Assignment of franchise. Automatic termination.

 (a) A term in any franchise agreement between a franchisor and a franchisee which prohibits the voluntary assignment of the franchise to which they are parties, or which requires the franchisor's consent to such assignment, is ineffective and void as contrary to public policy unless such term provides that consent may be or is reasonably withheld. Reasonable withholding of consent includes, but is not limited to: (1) Material and substantial change of the other party's duties; (2) material and substantial increase of the other party's contractual burden of risk; (3) material and substantial impairment of the other party's opportunity to obtain return performance.(b) A term in any franchise agreement between a franchisor and franchisee which provides for the termination of the franchise to which they are parties upon the death of the franchisee is ineffective and void as contrary to public policy. If the franchisee at the time of death held an interest in a franchise, such interest may be passed by will or by intestacy to his spouse or child, or may be disposed of by his estate. The right of first refusal of such sale shall be granted to the franchisor. In the event of such disposition and for the purpose of avoiding or preventing such disposition, the franchisor shall be required to show that said disposition will materially and substantially prejudice such franchisor's rights under the terms of the then existing franchise agreement, as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.(P.A. 77-493, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-133n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133n - Remedies. Effect of judgment. Limitation of actions.

 (a) Any franchisee may bring an action for violation of sections 42-133l or 42-133m in the Superior Court to recover damages sustained by reason of such violation, which action shall be privileged in respect to its assignment for trial and, where appropriate, may apply for injunctive relief as provided in chapter 916. Such franchisee, if successful, shall be entitled to costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees.(b) A final judgment, order or decree heretofore or hereafter rendered against a franchisor, in any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding under any federal or state act relating to antitrust laws or to franchising, or sections 42-133j to 42-133n, inclusive, shall be regarded as and may be introduced as evidence against such franchisor in any action brought by any party against such franchisor under subsection (a) of this section.(c) The pendency of any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding against a franchisor, its agents or representatives, brought by federal or state authorities or any of their respective agencies under any federal or state act relating to antitrust laws or to franchising, or under section 42-133l or 42-133m, shall toll the limitation of any civil action brought under sections 42-133j to 42-133n, inclusive, if the action hereunder is then instituted within one year after the final judgment or order in such proceedings, provided such limitation of actions shall in any case toll the law as long as there is actual concealment on the part of any franchisor, its agents or representatives.(P.A. 77-493, S. 5; P.A. 06-196, S. 270.)History: P.A. 06-196 made technical changes in Subsec. (c), effective June 7, 2006.Subsec. (a) merely secures the right of a franchisee to bring an action for violations of the Connecticut Petroleum Product Franchise Act, it says nothing of a franchisee's right to have that action decided by a jury rather than a judge. 176 CA 461.
CT Gen Stat § 42-133q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133q - Motor homes dealer, manufacturer or distributor: Applicable provisions of Secs. 42-133r to 42-133ee.

 With respect to a dealer, manufacturer or distributor, as defined in section 42-133r, of motor homes, as defined in section 14-1, the provisions of sections 42-133r to 42-133ee, inclusive, applicable to any such dealer, manufacturer or distributor shall be the provisions of said sections 42-133r to 42-133ee, inclusive, in effect on January 1, 2009.(P.A. 09-187, S. 61.)History: P.A. 09-187 effective July 8, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 42-133t (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133t - Liability of manufacturers and distributors for damages. Allocation of risk of loss.

 (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any agreement or franchise, manufacturers or distributors shall be liable for all damages to motor vehicles which occur prior to delivery to a carrier or transporter.(b) If a dealer chooses the method of transportation, the risk of loss passes to the dealer upon delivery of the vehicle to the carrier.(c) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, risk of loss remains with the manufacturer or distributor until such time as the dealer or his designee accepts the vehicle from the carrier.(P.A. 82-445, S. 3, 15; P.A. 83-198, S. 3, 11.)History: P.A. 83-198 applied provisions to distributors.
CT Gen Stat § 42-133u (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133u - Manufacturers or dealers to indemnify franchised dealers.

 Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, each manufacturer or distributor shall indemnify and hold harmless its franchised dealers against any judgment for damages, including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees of the dealer, arising out of complaints, claims or lawsuits including, but not limited to, strict liability, negligence, misrepresentation, express or implied warranty or rescission of sale to the extent that the judgment relates to alleged defective or negligent manufacture, assembly or design of motor vehicles, parts or accessories or other functions by the manufacturer or distributor, which are beyond the control of the dealer.(P.A. 82-445, S. 4, 15; P.A. 83-198, S. 4, 11.)History: P.A. 83-198 made distributors subject to the provisions of this section.
CT Gen Stat § 42-133y (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133y - Succession to ownership interest in dealership by family member upon owner's death or incapacity.

 (a) Any owner may appoint by will, or other written instrument, a designated family member to succeed in the ownership interest of the owner in the dealer.(b) Unless good cause exists for refusal to honor the succession on the part of the manufacturer or distributor, any designated family member of a deceased or incapacitated owner of a dealer may succeed to the ownership of the dealer under the existing franchise if: (1) The designated family member gives the manufacturer or distributor written notice of his or her intention to succeed to the ownership of the dealer within sixty days of the owner's death or incapacity, and (2) the designated family member agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of the franchise.(c) The manufacturer or distributor may request, and the designated family member shall provide, promptly upon such request, personal and financial data reasonably necessary to determine whether the succession should be honored.(P.A. 82-445, S. 8, 15.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-133z (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133z - Refusal to honor succession by family member. Notice.

 (a) If a manufacturer or distributor believes that good cause exists for refusing to honor the succession by a family member of a deceased or incapacitated owner under the existing franchise agreement, the manufacturer or distributor may, not more than sixty days following receipt of notice of the designated family member's intent to succeed and receipt of such personal or financial data, serve upon the designated family member notice of its refusal to honor the succession and of its intent to discontinue the existing franchise with the dealer not earlier than ninety days from the date such notice is served.(b) The notice must state the specific grounds for the refusal to honor the succession.(c) If notice of refusal and discontinuance is not timely served upon the family member, the franchise shall continue.(P.A. 82-445, S. 9, 15.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-133aa (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133aa - Burden of proof for succession refusal on manufacturer or distributor.

 In determining whether good cause for the refusal to honor the succession exists, the manufacturer or distributor has the burden of proving that the successor is not of good moral character or does not meet the franchisor's existing and reasonable standards and uniformly applied minimum business experience standards in the market area. The provisions of sections 42-133y, 42-133z and this section do not preclude a new motor vehicle dealer from designating any person as his successor by written instrument filed with the manufacturer or distributor and in the event there is a conflict between such written instrument and the provisions of these sections, the written instrument shall govern.(P.A. 82-445, S. 10, 15; P.A. 83-198, S. 7, 11.)History: P.A. 83-198 applied provisions to distributors.
CT Gen Stat § 42-133ee (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133ee - Civil action for injunction and damages.

 Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver, any consumer who is injured by a violation of sections 42-133r to 42-133ee, inclusive, or any party to a franchise who is so injured in his business or property by a violation of said sections relating to that franchise, or any person so injured because he refuses to accede to a proposal for an arrangement which, if consummated, would be in violation of said sections, may bring a civil action in the Superior Court to enjoin further violations, and to recover the actual damages sustained by him together with the cost of the suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee.(P.A. 82-445, S. 14, 15.)Cited. 10 CA 22.
CT Gen Stat § 42-133gg (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133gg - Sale or transfer of names of credit cardholders.

 (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no financial institution located in this state issuing credit cards in this state shall sell or transfer the names of any of its credit cardholders to any person or entity seeking such names for the purpose of soliciting such cardholders.(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit any financial institution from:(1) Selling or transferring the names of any of its credit cardholders: (A) As part of the sale, transfer or pledge of some or all of the credit card issuer's credit card accounts or credit card business; or (B) to a direct or indirect subsidiary of the issuer, a direct or indirect parent of the issuer, or to another subsidiary of a common direct or indirect parent of the issuer;(2) Transferring the names of any of its credit cardholders to persons or entities providing credit card account processing services, billing services, fraud prevention services, charge-back services, credit reporting services, debt collection services or other account-related services;(3) Providing the names of any of its credit cardholders to any person that: (A) Provides the issuer with a list of potential customers containing such cardholder's name, if the cardholder obtained his or her credit card as the result of the issuer's use of such list in its solicitation efforts; (B) assisted the issuer in attracting, soliciting or persuading such cardholder to apply for or to accept a credit card issued by the issuer; or (C) was a party to a transaction involving the cardholder's credit card;(4) Transferring the names of any of its credit cardholders to persons engaged by the credit card issuer to offer its cardholders products or services, provided such person agrees in writing: (A) To keep such names confidential; and (B) to only use such names for the purpose of offering such products or services; or(5) Transferring or selling the names of any of its credit cardholders to any person or entity, with the permission of such cardholders.(P.A. 89-264, S. 3; P.A. 96-15, S. 1, 2.)History: P.A. 96-15 amended Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) to let financial institutions sell or transfer the names of credit cardholders subject to prescribed conditions, effective April 29, 1996.
CT Gen Stat § 42-133hh (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133hh - Restriction on information that may be printed on credit and debit card receipts.

 (a) For the purposes of this section, “person” means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, organization or other entity, but does not include the state or any political subdivision of the state, or any agency thereof.(b) On and after January 1, 2005, no person who accepts credit cards or debit cards for the transaction of business may print on a receipt provided to the cardholder (1) more than the last five digits of the credit card or debit card account number, or (2) the expiration date of the credit card or debit card.(c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section apply only to receipts that are electronically printed and do not apply to transactions in which the sole means of recording the cardholder's credit card or debit card account number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit card or debit card.(d) Any person who wilfully violates the provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for a first offense and not more than five hundred dollars for a second offense, and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both, for each subsequent offense.(P.A. 03-156, S. 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-133ii (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions|Section 42-133ii - Hold on credit or debit card account for the retail sale of gasoline.

 No gas station or convenience store that accepts credit or debit cards for the retail sale of gasoline shall place or allow a third party to place a hold on any credit or debit card account in an amount larger than the actual purchase amount for the gasoline without providing notice in conspicuous type and proximate to the point of payment prior to the consumer's purchase.(P.A. 16-50, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-134 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 740 - Home Solicitation Sales Act|Section 42-134 - Definition.

 Section 42-134 is repealed.(1967, P.A. 749, S. 1; P.A. 76-165, S. 7, 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-135 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 740 - Home Solicitation Sales Act|Section 42-135 - Notice in sales agreement. Seller to complete prior to signing by buyer.

 Section 42-135 is repealed.(1967, P.A. 749, S. 3; 1969, P.A. 178, S. 1; 1972, P.A. 141; P.A. 76-165, S. 7, 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-136 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 740 - Home Solicitation Sales Act|Section 42-136 - Note or evidence of indebtedness given by buyer.

 (a) Any note or other evidence of indebtedness given by a buyer in respect of a home solicitation sale shall be dated not earlier than the date of the agreement or offer to purchase. Any transfer of a note or other evidence of indebtedness bearing the statement required by subsection (b) of this section shall be deemed an assignment only and any right, title or interest which the transferee may acquire thereby shall be subject to all claims and defenses of the buyer against the seller arising under the provisions of this chapter.(b) Each note or other evidence of indebtedness given by a buyer in respect of a home solicitation sale shall bear on its face a conspicuous statement as follows: THIS INSTRUMENT IS BASED UPON A HOME SOLICITATION SALE, WHICH SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE HOME SOLICITATION SALES ACT. THIS INSTRUMENT IS NOT NEGOTIABLE.(c) Compliance with the requirements of this section shall be a condition precedent to any right of action by the seller or any transferee of an instrument bearing the statement required under subsection (b) of this section against the buyer upon such instrument and shall be pleaded and proved by any person who may institute action or suit against a buyer in respect thereof.(d) A promissory note payable to order or bearer and otherwise negotiable in form issued in violation of this section may be enforced as a negotiable instrument by a holder in due course according to its terms.(1967, P.A. 749, S. 5.)Cited. 36 CS 213. Section does not require any specific size or boldness of type, indicating legislature did not establish any precise formula that would render a statement conspicuous. Id., 506.Note made as evidence of indebtedness under a home solicitation sale contract was subject to defenses on the contract, hence when the contract was declared void, the note was uncollectible; transfer of note given by buyer in a home solicitation sale deemed an assignment; any rights, title or interest acquired by transferee are subject to all claims or defenses buyer may have against seller arising under the provisions of the act. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 745.Subsec. (a):Postdating of note not proscribed. 36 CS 506, 509.Subsec. (b):A conditional sales contract was not a “note or other evidence of indebtedness” and therefore notice requirements of statute were inapplicable. 36 CS 213. Language not subject to Uniform Commercial Code. Id., 506.