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CT Gen Stat § 21-83d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21 - Licenses|Chapter 412 - Mobile Manufactured Homes and Mobile Manufactured Home Parks. Park Owners and Residents|Section 21-83d - Damage or destruction of unit or premises. Noncompliance by owner with rental agreement or statutory responsibilities. Resident's remedies.

 (a) If the dwelling unit or premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty to an extent that enjoyment of the dwelling unit is substantially impaired, the resident, unless such damage or destruction is caused by the resident's negligence or wilful act, upon vacating the premises shall not be liable to pay rent for such period of time as such impairment continues. In such case, the resident shall immediately vacate the premises and notify the owner in writing within fourteen days thereafter of his intention to terminate the rental agreement, in which case the rental agreement shall terminate as of the date of vacating and the owner shall return all security and prepaid rent recoverable under section 47a-21. Accounting for rent, in the event of termination or apportionment, shall be made as of the date of the fire or other casualty.(b) If there is a material noncompliance by the owner with the rental agreement or a noncompliance with section 21-82 which materially affects health and safety, the resident may deliver a written notice to the owner specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach. If the breach is not remedied in twenty-one days, the rental agreement shall terminate nine days thereafter. If substantially the same act or omission which constituted a prior noncompliance of which notice was given recurs within six months of the first act of noncompliance, the resident may terminate the rental agreement upon at least fourteen days written notice specifying (1) the date the breach complained of occurred and (2) the date the resident intends to terminate the rental agreement by vacating the premises, which date shall be within thirty days of such breach. The resident may not terminate the rental agreement under this subsection for a condition caused by the wilful or negligent act or omission of such resident, a member of his family, or other person on the premises with his consent.(c) Nothing in this section shall in any way restrict the resident's use of other remedies available to him under this chapter or any other chapter of the general statutes.(P.A. 91-383, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 21-83e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21 - Licenses|Chapter 412 - Mobile Manufactured Homes and Mobile Manufactured Home Parks. Park Owners and Residents|Section 21-83e - Violation of provisions of chapter. Declaratory ruling. Unfair trade practice.

 (a) A resident who claims that an owner is violating any provision of this chapter, or an owner who claims that a resident is violating any provision of this chapter, may request a declaratory ruling from the Department of Consumer Protection.(b) A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under chapter 735a.(P.A. 91-383, S. 12; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1.)History: 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.Mobile home owners' association required to request declaratory ruling prior to seeking judicial relief. 310 C. 797.The words “may request” re declaratory ruling does not permit a resident to bypass statutory scheme for administrative review, and resident who brought action directly to Superior Court failed to exhaust administrative remedies. 131 CA 567; judgment affirmed, see 310 C. 797.
CT Gen Stat § 21-84 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21 - Licenses|Chapter 412 - Mobile Manufactured Homes and Mobile Manufactured Home Parks. Park Owners and Residents|Section 21-84 - Model rental agreement.

 The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 providing for a model rental agreement. The use of any model rental agreement provided for by regulation shall not be required of any owner.(P.A. 74-333, S. 9, 12; P.A. 81-322, S. 7; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3, S. 17; P.A. 85-512, S. 4; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 81-322 amended section to provide that regulations apply to all tenancies and deleted obsolete provisions requiring that regulations be filed with secretary of the state by January 1, 1975, and stating their applicability to agreements executed on or after that date; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3 changed term “mobile home” to “mobile manufactured home”; P.A. 85-512 amended section to provide for model rental agreement for use at option of park owners; 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 § 21-84b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21 - Licenses|Chapter 412 - Mobile Manufactured Homes and Mobile Manufactured Home Parks. Park Owners and Residents|Section 21-84b - Notice to residents re environmental violations. Requirements of notice. Certification re notice.

 (a) The owner of a mobile manufactured home park, as defined in section 21-64, shall notify all residents of such park of the violation or possible violation of a general statute or regulation under the jurisdiction of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection if the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection notifies, in writing, the owner of such mobile manufactured home park of the commissioner's determination that a violation or possible violation of any such general statute or regulation, other than a record-keeping or reporting violation, has occurred on the plot of ground where such mobile manufactured home park is located.(b) Any notice provided by an owner of a mobile manufactured home park, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, shall be: (1) Provided to residents of such mobile manufactured home park not later than ten days after such owner receives written notice from the commissioner of an actual or possible violation; (2) sent to such residents utilizing a method that is reasonably calculated to apprise all residents of such mobile manufactured home park of such violation or possible violation; and (3) sufficient to reasonably inform such residents of the nature of the actual or possible violation.(c) Not later than five days after such owner provides residents of such park with any notice required under subsection (a) of this section, such owner shall provide the commissioner with a written certification indicating that such notice has been provided to such residents. Such certification shall describe the method used by such owner to provide notice to residents.(d) Upon providing an owner of a mobile manufactured home park with written notice of a violation or possible violation of a general statute or regulation under the jurisdiction of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall also provide the Commissioner of Consumer Protection with a copy of such notice.(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any other notice requirement, including, but not limited to, compliance with any other notice requirement, that the owner of a mobile manufactured home park may be required to provide such residents under any regulation or other provision of the general statutes.(P.A. 05-222, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 05-222 effective July 6, 2005; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” and “Department of Environmental Protection” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, respectively, in Subsecs. (a) and (d), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 21-85 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21 - Licenses|Chapter 413 - Mobile and Modular Homes|Section 21-85 - Definitions.

 For the purposes of this chapter:(1) “Mobile manufactured home” has the same meaning as provided in section 21-64;(2) “Modular or prefabricated home” means the completely assembled and erected building or structure, including the service equipment, of which the structural parts consist of prefabricated individual units or subassemblies using ordinary or controlled materials, and in which the service equipment may be either prefabricated or at-site construction;(3) “Prefabricated subassembly” means a built-up combination of several structural elements designed and fabricated as an assembled section of wall, ceiling, floor or roof to be incorporated into the structure by field erection of two or more such subassemblies;(4) “Prefabricated unit” means a built-up section forming an individual structural element of the building, such as a beam, girder, plank, strut, column or truss, the integrated parts of which are prefabricated prior to incorporation into the structure, including the necessary means for erection and connection at the site to complete the structural frame;(5) “Prefabricated unit service equipment” means a prefabricated assembly of mechanical units, fixtures and accessories comprising a complete service unit of mechanical equipment, including bathroom and kitchen plumbing assemblies, unit heating and air-conditioning systems and loop-wiring assemblies of electric circuits;(6) “Prefabricated” means construction materials or assembled units fabricated prior to erection or installation in a building or structure; and(7) “New” includes any unit not previously sold or occupied as a dwelling unit.(P.A. 75-632, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3, S. 1; P.A. 14-122, S. 123.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3 changed term “mobile home” to “mobile manufactured home”; P.A. 14-122 redesignated existing Subdivs. (a) to (g) as Subdivs. (1) to (7) and made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 21-86 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21 - Licenses|Chapter 413 - Mobile and Modular Homes|Section 21-86 - Manufacturer's warranty; waiver.

 No person shall sell at retail a new mobile manufactured home or a new modular or prefabricated home in this state without a written manufacturer's warranty to the buyer containing the following terms:(1) That such home is free from any substantial defects in materials or workmanship in the structure, plumbing, heating and electrical systems and all appliances and other equipment installed or included therein or thereon by the manufacturer.(2) That the seller or manufacturer shall take appropriate corrective action at the site of such home in instances of substantial defects in materials or workmanship which become evident within one year from the date of delivery of such home to the buyer, provided the buyer gives written notice of such defects to the seller, manufacturer or dealer at his business address as soon as such defects become evident. The warranty provided herein shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other right or privilege which the buyer may have as otherwise provided by law or instrument. The seller or manufacturer shall not require the buyer to waive his rights under this chapter and any waiver shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be void and unenforceable. Any action instituted by a buyer for failure of the manufacturer to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall allow the recovery of court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.(P.A. 75-632, S. 2; P.A. 14-122, S. 36.)History: P.A. 14-122 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 21-90 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21 - Licenses|Chapter 413a - Leased Cottage Communities|Section 21-90 - Definitions.

 As used in this section and section 21-91:(1) “Leased cottage community” means a plot of land upon which two or more cottages, occupied for residential purposes, are located. “Leased cottage community” does not include a common interest community, as defined in section 47-202, a condominium, as defined in section 47-68a, or a community land trust as defined in section 47-301.(2) “Cottage” means a detached residential dwelling unit in a leased cottage community which dwelling unit is owned by a person other than the person who owns the leased cottage community.(3) “Cottage association” means an organization representing fifty-one per cent of the cottages in the community.(P.A. 90-242, S. 3.)History: This section was enacted in public act 90-242 as an amendment to Sec. 21-64 in chapter 412 but since the subject matter was unrelated to that of chapter 412 it was codified as a separate section in this new chapter 413a.
CT Gen Stat § 21-91 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21 - Licenses|Chapter 413a - Leased Cottage Communities|Section 21-91 - Sales of leased cottage communities.

 Any leased cottage community owner who intends to sell land used as a leased cottage community shall give written notice by first class mail addressed to each cottage owner or by personal delivery to each cottage owner upon such land if such transaction will entail the discontinuance of the use of the land for leased cottage community purposes. If an owner of a cottage has given the leased cottage community owner written notice that he resides in a place other than his cottage, notice shall be sent by first class mail to the address so provided. The notice shall include a statement advising of the purchase option provided by this section. A cottage association shall have the right to match all material terms of any bona fide offer to purchase the entire leased cottage community by separate contract, or any portion of the leased cottage community containing all of the occupied sites in the community, within forty-five days after receipt of the notice of the intent to sell. Any such matching offer shall be in writing and executed by a person on behalf of the cottage association. The leased cottage community owner shall deposit any matching amount tendered by a cottage association in an escrow account in a financial institution authorized to do business in the state until the time of closing. A real estate closing must take place within sixty days after the cottage association gives notice that it will purchase all or part of the leased cottage community.(P.A. 90-242, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 21-120 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21 - Licenses|Chapter 414b - Misrepresentation in the Procurement or Use of Licenses, Registrations or Certificates|Section 21-120 - License, registration or certificate obtained with false statement of personal identifying information or by misrepresentation or impersonation. Penalties.

 (a) Any license, registration or certificate issued by the state or any political subdivision of the state that was based upon an application containing any material false statement of personal identifying information, as defined in section 53a-129a, is void from the date of issuance and shall be surrendered, on demand, to the issuing authority, provided the issuing authority has complied with the notice requirements set forth in subsection (c) of section 4-182. Any moneys paid for such license, registration or certificate shall be forfeited to the issuing authority.(b) No person shall obtain, attempt to obtain or assist in the procurement of any license, registration or certificate for another person by misrepresentation or impersonation.(c) Any license, registration or certificate obtained by misrepresentation or impersonation is void from the date of issuance and shall be surrendered, on demand, to the issuing authority, provided the issuing authority has complied with the notice requirements set forth in subsection (c) of section 4-182. Any moneys paid for such license, registration or certificate shall be forfeited to the issuing authority.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as a limitation upon the power or authority of the state or any political subdivision thereof to seek any administrative, legal or equitable relief permitted by law.(e) Any person who violates subsection (b) of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.(P.A. 09-239, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 21-121 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21 - Licenses|Chapter 414b - Misrepresentation in the Procurement or Use of Licenses, Registrations or Certificates|Section 21-121 - Physically altered license, registration or certificate. Penalties.

 (a) Any license, registration or certificate issued by the state or any political subdivision of the state, that is physically altered to conceal or misrepresent a material fact, is void from the date of such alteration and shall be surrendered, on demand, to the issuing authority, provided the issuing authority has complied with notice requirements set forth in subsection (c) of section 4-182. Any moneys paid for such license, registration or certificate shall be forfeited to the issuing authority.(b) No person shall alter any license, registration or certificate issued by the state or any political subdivision of the state.(c) Any license, registration or certificate altered in violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be void from the date of alteration and shall be surrendered, on demand, to the issuing authority, provided the issuing authority has complied with notice requirements set forth in subsection (c) of section 4-182. Any moneys paid for such license, registration or certificate shall be forfeited to the issuing authority.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as a limitation upon the power or authority of the state or any political subdivision thereof to seek any administrative, legal or equitable relief permitted by law.(e) Any person who violates subsection (b) of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.(P.A. 09-239, S. 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 21a-1a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-1a - Commissioner and Department of Consumer Protection substituted for former commissioner and department.

 (a)(1) Wherever the term “Department of Public Safety” is used in the following general statutes, the term “Department of Consumer Protection” shall be substituted in lieu thereof; and (2) wherever the term “Commissioner of Public Safety” is used in the following general statutes, the term “Commissioner of Consumer Protection” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 29-133, 29-134, 29-136 and 29-136a.(b) The Legislative Commissioners' Office shall, in codifying the provisions of this section, make such technical, grammatical and punctuation changes as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.(P.A. 11-51, S. 174.)History: P.A. 11-51 effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-1b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-1b - Commissioner and Department of Consumer Protection substituted for former executive director and division.

 (a)(1) Wherever the term “executive director of the Division of Special Revenue” is used in the following general statutes, the term “Commissioner of Consumer Protection” shall be substituted in lieu thereof, (2) wherever the term “executive director” is used in the following general statutes, the term “commissioner” shall be substituted in lieu thereof, and (3) wherever the term “division” is used in the following general statutes, the term “department” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 7-173, 7-174, 7-177a, 7-178, 7-180 to 7-183, inclusive, 12-560, 12-561, 12-563, 12-563a, 12-564, 12-564a, 12-565, 12-566, 12-567, 12-568a, 12-571, 12-571a, 12-572, 12-573, 12-574, 12-575, 12-573a, 12-574a, 12-574c, 2-574d, 12-576, 12-578, 12-584, 12-585, 12-802a, 12-806, 12-806a, 12-807, 12-808, 12-813, 12-815, 12-815a, 17a-713, 29-18c, 30-20 and 53-278g.(b) Wherever the term “executive director of the Division of Special Revenue” is used in the general statutes or in any special or public act of 2011, the term “Commissioner of Consumer Protection” shall be substituted in lieu thereof. Wherever the term “Division of Special Revenue” is used in the general statutes or any public or special act of 2011, the term “Department of Consumer Protection” shall be substituted in lieu thereof.(c) The Legislative Commissioners' Office shall, in codifying the provisions of this section, make such technical, grammatical and punctuation changes as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.(P.A. 11-51, S. 182.)History: P.A. 11-51 effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 21a-1c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 21a - Consumer Protection|Chapter 416 - Department of Consumer Protection|Section 21a-1c - Appointment of director.

 The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may appoint a director to perform such functions as the commissioner shall delegate to implement and administer the provisions of sections 7-169 to 7-186, inclusive, and chapters 226, 226b and 229a. Such director shall be exempt from the classified service.(P.A. 11-61, S. 82.)History: P.A. 11-61 effective July 1, 2011.