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CT Gen Stat § 42-215 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743e - Rainchecks|Section 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 offering a written voucher, commonly referred to as a “rain check”, for sale items which become out of stock during an advertised sale period unless: (1) Such items are motor vehicles; (2) such items are clothing or footwear, which are seasonal in nature and the stock of which cannot be replenished or which are sized to fit; (3) such discount is applicable throughout a store or throughout any department in a store; (4) all advertisements for sale clearly indicate the quantity of items available at the sale price and clearly state that no rain checks are offered; (5) such items are alcoholic beverages; (6) such items are offered for sale as part of a clearance, permanent markdown or closeout sale; or (7) a customer accepts a comparable discount on a comparable item.(b) The holder of a rain check shall be notified by the issuer when the sale item is in stock and shall have at least ten days after notification to purchase the item at the sale price, except that a retail food store shall not be required to notify such holder when the sale item is in stock. No person shall be entitled to receive a greater number of rain checks per item than is allowed under the retailer's advertised limit. If a rain check is not redeemed by the retailer within sixty days after its issuance, the retailer shall offer the holder of a rain check similar or comparable merchandise at or below the advertised sale price of the merchandise which was the subject of the sale. If the holder of a rain check wishes to purchase such similar or comparable merchandise, he shall do so within ten days of the retailer's offer to substitute comparable merchandise.(P.A. 86-302, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-216 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743e - Rainchecks|Section 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: 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 § 42-217 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743e - Rainchecks|Section 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 unfair trade practices, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, that a retailer ordered the advertised merchandise which was the subject of the sale, in adequate time for delivery and such merchandise was delivered to the store in quantities sufficient to meet reasonably anticipated demand for such merchandise.(c) The defense provided for in subsection (b) of this section shall not relieve a retailer of the obligation to offer a rain check or comparable or similar merchandise to consumers in accordance with the provisions of section 42-215.(P.A. 86-302, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-220 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743f - Used Automobile Warranties|Section 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 pursuant to section 14-15 which engages in the business of selling a used motor vehicle to a consumer;(2) “Motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle, as defined in section 14-1;(3) “Used motor vehicle” means a used or secondhand motor vehicle, as defined in section 14-1;(4) “Cash purchase price” means all amounts charged for the purchase of a motor vehicle, including the value of a trade-in vehicle, except a finance charge; and(5) “Consumer” means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a used motor vehicle normally used for personal, family or household purposes, and the spouse or child of the purchaser if such motor vehicle is transferred to the spouse or child during the duration of any warranty applicable to such motor vehicle, and any other person entitled by the terms of such warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty. “Consumer” does not mean the lessee of a motor vehicle or the spouse, child or other family member of the lessee who, pursuant to a lease contract option, purchases such vehicle at the end of the lease term.(P.A. 87-393, S. 1; P.A. 92-20, S. 1, 2; P.A. 95-121, S. 1, 2; P.A. 04-199, S. 15; 04-217, S. 34.)History: P.A. 92-20 amended Subdiv. (5) to provide the term “consumer” does not include the lessee of a motor vehicle who, pursuant to a lease contract option, purchases such vehicle at the end of the lease term; P.A. 95-121 redefined “dealer” to include any person, firm or corporation licensed pursuant to section 14-15 which engages in the business of selling a used motor vehicle to a consumer, and redefined “consumer” to specifically exclude the spouse, child or other family member of the lessee who, pursuant to a lease contract option, purchases such vehicle at the end of the lease term, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 04-199, effective July 1, 2004, and P.A. 04-217, effective January 1, 2005, both amended Subdivs. (2) and (3) to eliminate reference to Sec. 14-1(30) and (62), respectively.Cited. 31 CA 634.
CT Gen Stat § 42-221 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743f - Used Automobile Warranties|Section 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 contract entered into by a dealer for the sale to a consumer of a used motor vehicle which has a cash purchase price of three thousand dollars or more but less than five thousand dollars, shall include an express warranty, covering the full cost of both parts and labor, that the vehicle is mechanically operational and sound and will remain so for at least thirty days or one thousand five hundred miles of operation, whichever period ends first, in the absence of damage resulting from an automobile accident or from misuse of the vehicle by the consumer. Each contract entered into by a dealer for the sale of a used motor vehicle which has a cash purchase price of five thousand dollars or more shall include an express warranty, covering the full cost of both parts and labor, that the vehicle is mechanically operational and sound and will remain so for at least sixty days or three thousand miles of operation, whichever period ends first, in the absence of damage resulting from an automobile accident or from misuse of the vehicle by the consumer. A dealer may not limit a warranty covered by this section by the use of such phrases as “fifty-fifty”, “labor only”, “drive train only”, or other words attempting to disclaim his responsibility.(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to: (1) The sale of a used motor vehicle having a cash purchase price of less than three thousand dollars; (2) the sale of such motor vehicles between dealers; or (3) the sale of a used motor vehicle which is seven years of age or older, which age shall be calculated from the first day in January of the designated model year of such vehicle.(d) The consumer may waive a warranty required pursuant to this section only as to a particular defect in the vehicle which the dealer has disclosed to the consumer as being defective. No such waiver shall be effective unless such waiver: (1) Is in writing; (2) is conspicuous, as defined in subdivision (10) of subsection (b) of section 42a-1-201, and is in plain language; (3) identifies the particular disclosed defect in the vehicle for which such warranty is to be waived; (4) states what warranty, if any, shall apply to such disclosed defect; and (5) is signed by both the customer and the dealer prior to sale.(P.A. 87-393, S. 2; P.A. 05-109, S. 50.)History: P.A. 05-109 amended Subsec. (d)(2) by adding reference to “subsection (b)” of Sec. 42a-1-201.Cited. 31 CA 634.
CT Gen Stat § 42-222 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743f - Used Automobile Warranties|Section 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 claimed breach of the warranty within the warranty period specified in subsection (b) of section 42-221.(P.A. 87-393, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-223 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743f - Used Automobile Warranties|Section 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 duly authorized agent for the purpose of repairing the used motor vehicle under the terms and obligations of said warranty.(b) The term of any such warranty shall be extended by any time during which repair services are not available to the consumer because of a war, invasion or strike, fire, flood or other natural disaster.(c) Any agreement entered into by a consumer for the purchase of a used motor vehicle which waives, limits or disclaims the rights set forth in sections 42-220 to 42-226, inclusive, except as provided in subsection (d) of section 42-221, shall be voidable at the option of the consumer. If a dealer fails to provide a written warranty as required by said sections, the dealer shall be deemed to have given said warranty.(d) Nothing in sections 42-220 to 42-226, inclusive, shall in any way limit the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law.(P.A. 87-393, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-224 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743f - Used Automobile Warranties|Section 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 January of the designated model year of such vehicle.(b) No “as is” disclaimer by a dealer shall be enforceable unless all of the following conditions are met:(1) A disclaimer shall appear on the front page of the contract of sale, which shall read as follows:“AS IS”THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD “AS IS”. THIS MEANSTHAT YOU WILL LOSE YOUR IMPLIED WARRANTIES.YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRSNEEDED AFTER SALE.IF WE HAVE MADE ANY PROMISES TO YOU, THELAW SAYS WE MUST KEEP THEM,EVEN IF WE SELL “AS IS”.TO PROTECT YOURSELF,ASK US:1. TO PUT ALL PROMISES INTO WRITING, AND2. IF WE OFFER A WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE.(2) The text of the disclaimer shall be printed in twelve-point boldface type, except the heading shall be in sixteen-point extra boldface type. The entire notice shall be boxed.(3) The consumer shall indicate his assent to the disclaimer by signing his name within the box containing the disclaimer.(c) An “as is” sale of a used motor vehicle waives implied warranties but shall not waive any express warranties, whether oral or written, which may have been made nor shall it affect the dealer's responsibility for any representations which may have been made, whether oral or written, upon which the buyer relied in entering into the transaction.(d) Nothing in sections 42-220 to 42-226, inclusive, shall be construed to limit the effect of any other requirements of law or of any representations on a certificate of title that the vehicle is in suitable condition for legal operation on the highways of this state.(P.A. 87-393, S. 5; P.A. 09-187, S. 53.)History: P.A. 09-187 amended Subsec. (b)(1) disclaimer to designate provision re written promises as “1.” and to add “2. IF WE OFFER A WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE”.
CT Gen Stat § 42-225 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743f - Used Automobile Warranties|Section 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 shall fail to disclose to a consumer in a contract for the sale of a used motor vehicle that such vehicle has been declared a constructive total loss, as defined in section 38a-353, if: (1) The certificate of title of such vehicle is stamped “totalled”, “salvaged” or with a comparable designation; (2) the bill of sale of such vehicle states such vehicle has been declared a constructive total loss, as defined in section 38a-353; or (3) such dealer has been notified by (A) the seller of such vehicle or (B) the lender holding title to such vehicle that such vehicle has been declared a constructive total loss as defined in section 38a-353.(c) If a dealer promises that any repairs will be made or any conditions corrected in connection with the purchase of a used motor vehicle, he shall list such repairs in writing, attach a copy of such list to the contract and incorporate such list into the contract.(P.A. 87-393, S. 6; P.A. 93-397, S. 1.)History: P.A. 93-397 inserted new Subsec. (b) requiring dealers to disclose to a customer if a motor vehicle has been declared a constructive total loss, relettering former Subsec. (b) as (c).Cited. 33 CA 575.
CT Gen Stat § 42-226 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743f - Used Automobile Warranties|Section 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 establish reasonable conditions regarding the place, time and extent of the inspection.(P.A. 87-393, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-226a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743f - Used Automobile Warranties|Section 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.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-481 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743ff - Sales Representatives' Commissions|Section 42-481 - Definitions.

 As used in sections 42-481 to 42-484, inclusive:(1) “Commission” means compensation that accrues to a sales representative, for payment by a principal, at a rate expressed as a percentage of the dollar amount of sales, orders or profits or any other method of compensation agreed to between a sales representative and principal including, but not limited to, fees for services and retainers;(2) “Person” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, trust or estate;(3) “Principal” means a person who: (A) Manufactures, produces, imports, sells or distributes a product or service, (B) establishes a business relationship with a sales representative to solicit orders for a product or service, and (C) compensates a sales representative, in whole, or in part, by commission;(4) “Sales representative” means a person who: (A) Establishes a business relationship with a principal to solicit orders for products or services, and (B) is compensated in whole, or in part, by commission. “Sales representative” does not include an employee or a person who places orders or purchases on the person's own account or for resale or a seller, as defined in subsection (c) of section 42-134a; and(5) “Termination” means the end of the business relationship between a sales representative and a principal, whether by the principal or the sales representative, or by operation of the terms of a contract.(P.A. 05-166, S. 1.)History: P.A. 05-166 effective July 1, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 42-482 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743ff - Sales Representatives' Commissions|Section 42-482 - Termination of contract between sales representative and principal. Payment of commissions due. Failure to pay. Civil action.

 (a) In the event a contract between a principal and a sales representative is terminated, the principal shall pay to the sales representative all commissions (1) that are due on or before the effective date of such termination, by the date specified in the contract or thirty days after the effective date of termination, whichever is later, and (2) that are due after the effective day of such termination, by the date specified in the contract but not later that thirty days after such commission becomes due under the terms of such contract.(b) Any principal who wilfully, wantonly, recklessly or in bad faith fails to pay any commissions due in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be liable in a civil action brought by a sales representative for twice the full amount of the commission owed to such sales representative.(c) The failure of a principal to respond to the written demand by a sales representative for commissions owed to the sales representative not later than thirty days after such principal receives such written demand shall create a rebuttable presumption that such principal acted wilfully and in bad faith provided such written demand is sent to such principal by certified mail.(d) The prevailing party in any action brought pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.(e) Any principal who establishes a business relationship with a sales representative to solicit orders for products or services in this state shall be deemed to be doing business in this state for purposes of establishing jurisdiction over such principal in an action brought pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.(P.A. 05-166, S. 2.)History: P.A. 05-166 effective July 1, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 42-483 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743ff - Sales Representatives' Commissions|Section 42-483 - Acceptance of partial commission not deemed a release.

 The acceptance by a sales representative of a partial commission payment from a principal shall not constitute a release by such sales representative of any other commissions which such sales representative claims are due except if such payment is made pursuant to a binding and final written settlement agreement and release. Any full release of all commissions claimed to be owed by a sales representative as a condition to a partial commission payment shall be null and void.(P.A. 05-166, S. 3.)History: P.A. 05-166 effective July 1, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 42-484 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743ff - Sales Representatives' Commissions|Section 42-484 - Waiver of provisions not allowed. Construction and applicability.

 (a) Any provision in a contract between a sales representative and a principal that provides for the waiver of any provision of sections 42-482 and 42-483 shall be void.(b) Nothing in sections 42-482 and 42-483 shall be construed to invalidate or restrict any right or remedy available to a sales representative or preclude a sales representative from seeking to recover in one action all claims against such principal.(c) Nothing in sections 42-482 and 42-483 shall be construed to apply to an insurance producer or producer, as defined in section 38a-702a, or to an insurer, as defined in section 38a-1.(d) Nothing in sections 42-482 and 42-483 and this section shall be construed to apply to any person who holds a real estate salesperson's license and who has a claim for payment of a real estate commission or compensation against the real estate broker with whom such real estate salesperson is affiliated.(P.A. 05-166, S. 4.)History: P.A. 05-166 effective July 1, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 42-490 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743gg - Contracts Between Health Care Providers and Contracting Entities|Section 42-490 - Definitions.

 As used in this section and sections 42-491 and 42-492:(1) “Contracting entity” means any entity that contracts directly with a health care provider (A) for the delivery of health care services, or (B) for the selling, leasing, renting, assigning or granting of access to a contract or terms of a contract. For the purposes of this section, a health care provider is not a contracting entity.(2) “Covered entity” means any entity that has not contracted directly with a health care provider but that buys, leases, rents, is assigned or accesses a contract or terms of a contract with a health care provider, that is responsible for (A) the payment or coordination of health care services, or (B) the establishment or extension of health care provider networks.(3) “Health care provider” means any physician, physician group, physician network, independent practice association, physician organization or physician hospital organization.(4) A contracting entity sells, leases, rents, assigns or grants access to a contract or terms of a contract to a covered entity for the purposes of this section and sections 42-491 and 42-492 when such contracting entity is not involved in the administration of the benefit plan responsible for the payment of health care services provided by such plan.(P.A. 08-126, S. 1.)History: P.A. 08-126 effective January 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 42-492 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743gg - Contracts Between Health Care Providers and Contracting Entities|Section 42-492 - Exemptions.

 Nothing in section 42-490 or 42-491 shall be construed to apply to any contracting entity that sells, leases, rents, assigns or grants access to a health care provider's health care services, discounted rates or fees to: (1) Any entity under common ownership or control with such contracting entity; (2) any entity providing or receiving administrative services or insurance from such contracting entity or any entity under common ownership or control with such contracting entity; (3) any independent entity operating under the same licensee program and brand as such contracting entity; or (4) any entity providing or receiving administrative services or insurance from an independent entity operating under the same licensee program and brand as such contracting entity.(P.A. 08-126, S. 26.)History: P.A. 08-126 effective January 1, 2009.