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CT Gen Stat § 42-332 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743q - Assistive Technology Devices|Section 42-332 - Return by consumer of assistive technology device having nonconformity.

 (a) Any consumer who elects a remedy available under subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 42-331 shall first offer to transfer the assistive technology device to the manufacturer. Not later than thirty business days after the date such offer is made, the manufacturer shall provide the consumer with the refund or the alternative assistive technology device required by said subdivision. Upon receipt of such refund or alternative assistive technology device, the consumer shall, at the manufacturer's expense, return the assistive technology device having the nonconformity to the manufacturer or, if directed by the manufacturer, to a dealer, together with any endorsements necessary to make such transfer.(b) Any consumer who elects a remedy available under subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of section 42-331 shall first offer to return the assistive technology device to the lessor. Not later than thirty business days after the date such offer is made, the lessor shall provide the consumer with the refund or the alternative assistive technology device required by said subdivision. Upon receipt of such refund or alternative assistive technology device, the consumer shall return the assistive technology device having the nonconformity to the lessor at the lessor's expense. Upon such return, the lessor shall offer to return such assistive technology device to the manufacturer. Not later than thirty business days after the date such offer is made by the lessor, the manufacturer shall reimburse the lessor for any such refund made to the consumer plus any expenses incurred by the lessor in the return of such assistive technology device by the consumer. Upon receipt of such reimbursement, the lessor shall, if directed by the manufacturer and at the manufacturer's expense, return the assistive technology device having the nonconformity to the manufacturer, together with any endorsements necessary to make such transfer.(P.A. 97-100, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-333 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743q - Assistive Technology Devices|Section 42-333 - Disclosure of reasons for return of assistive technology device prior to sale or lease.

 No assistive technology device that is returned by a consumer in this state under sections 42-331 and 42-332, or by a consumer in another state under a similar law of such state, may be sold, leased or offered for sale or lease in this state on or after January 1, 1998, unless full disclosure of the reasons for such return is made to any prospective consumer who may purchase, lease or receive transfer of such assistive technology device.(P.A. 97-100, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-334 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743q - Assistive Technology Devices|Section 42-334 - Regulations.

 The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of sections 42-330 to 42-333, inclusive. Such regulations may establish an alternative dispute resolution program to investigate and adjudicate disputes arising under sections 42-330 to 42-333, inclusive.(P.A. 97-100, S. 5; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 17-96, S. 30.)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. 17-96 deleted reference to director of Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 42-335 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743q - Assistive Technology Devices|Section 42-335 - Civil action against manufacturer, dealer or lessor of assistive technology device.

 In addition to any other remedy available under the laws of this state, a consumer may bring a civil action against a manufacturer, dealer or lessor of an assistive technology device based on an alleged violation of the provisions of sections 42-330 to 42-336, inclusive. If the court determines that such manufacturer, dealer or lessor violated any provision of sections 42-330 to 42-336, inclusive, the court shall award the consumer the amount of actual damages caused by such violation and may, in its discretion, award to the consumer costs and reasonable attorney's fees.(P.A. 97-100, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-336 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743q - Assistive Technology Devices|Section 42-336 - Rights or remedies not limited. Waiver invalid.

 (a) Nothing in sections 42-330 to 42-336, inclusive, shall in any way limit the rights or remedies that are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law.(b) No act or agreement of a consumer shall constitute a valid waiver of any of the provisions of sections 42-330 to 42-336, inclusive.(P.A. 97-100, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-345 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743r - Farm, Forestry, Yard and Garden Equipment Dealers and Suppliers|Section 42-345 - Definitions.

 As used in sections 42-435 to 42-354, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Current net price” means the price listed in a supplier's price list or catalog in effect at the time a dealer agreement is terminated, less any applicable discounts allowed.(2) “Dealer” means a person, firm or corporation primarily engaged in the business of retail sales of farm and utility tractors, forestry equipment, light industrial or construction equipment, farm implements, farm machinery, yard and garden equipment, or attachments, accessories or repair parts for such items, but does not include a single line dealer primarily engaged in the retail sale and service of industrial, forestry and construction equipment. For purposes of this subdivision, “single line dealer” means a person, firm or corporation that: (A) Has purchased seventy-five per cent or more of such person's, firm's or corporation's total new product inventory from a single supplier; and (B) has a total annual average sales volume for the previous three years in excess of twenty million dollars for the entire territory for which such person, firm or corporation is responsible.(3) “Dealer agreement” means a written or oral contract between a dealer and a supplier entered into on or after January 1, 1998, by which the dealer is granted the right to sell or distribute goods or services or to use a trade name, trademark, service mark, logotype, or other advertising or commercial symbol.(4) “Inventory” means farm and utility tractors, forestry equipment, light industrial or construction equipment, farm implements, farm machinery, yard and garden equipment, and attachments, accessories and repair parts for such items.(5) “Net cost” means the price a dealer paid a supplier for inventory, less any applicable discounts allowed, plus any amount the dealer paid for freight costs from the supplier's location to the dealer's location. In the event of the termination of a dealer agreement by the supplier, “net cost” includes the reasonable cost of assembly or disassembly, or both, performed by the dealer.(6) “Supplier” means a wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor of inventory who enters into a dealer agreement with a dealer.(7) “Termination” or “terminate” means the cancellation, nonrenewal or discontinuance of a dealer agreement.(P.A. 97-179, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-346 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743r - Farm, Forestry, Yard and Garden Equipment Dealers and Suppliers|Section 42-346 - Termination of dealer agreement by supplier or dealer.

 (a) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of any agreement entered into on or after January 1, 1998, prior to the termination of a dealer agreement, a supplier shall notify the dealer of such termination not less than one hundred twenty days prior to the effective date of such termination. No supplier may terminate a dealer agreement without cause. For purposes of this subsection “cause” means the failure of a dealer to comply with any requirements imposed upon the dealer by a dealer agreement, provided such requirements are not substantially different from requirements imposed by agreement upon other similarly situated dealers in this state in the normal course of business.(b) A supplier may immediately terminate a dealer agreement at any time upon the occurrence of any of the following events:(1) The filing of a petition for bankruptcy or for receivership either by or against the dealer;(2) The making by the dealer to the supplier of an intentional and material misrepresentation as to the dealer's financial status;(3) Any default by the dealer under a chattel mortgage or other security agreement between the dealer and the supplier;(4) The commencement of voluntary or involuntary dissolution or liquidation of the dealer if the dealer is a partnership or corporation;(5) A change in the location of the dealer's principal place of business as set forth in the dealer agreement without the prior written approval of the supplier, if required by the dealer agreement; or(6) Withdrawal of an individual proprietor, partner or major shareholder of the dealer, the involuntary termination of a key manager of the dealer, or a substantial reduction in the interest of a partner or major shareholder of the dealer without the prior written consent of the supplier, if required by the dealer agreement.(c) Unless there is an agreement to the contrary, a dealer that intends to terminate a dealer agreement with a supplier shall notify the supplier of such intent not less than one hundred twenty days prior to the effective date of the termination.(d) Any notice required to be given under this section by either party to a dealer agreement shall be in writing, shall be made by certified mail or by personal delivery and shall contain, at a minimum:(1) A statement of intention to terminate the dealer agreement;(2) A statement of the reasons for such termination; and(3) The date on which such termination shall become effective.(P.A. 97-179, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-347 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743r - Farm, Forestry, Yard and Garden Equipment Dealers and Suppliers|Section 42-347 - Repurchase of inventory by supplier upon termination of dealer agreement, death or incompetency.

 (a) Whenever a dealer enters into a dealer agreement under which the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory and such dealer agreement is terminated by either party as provided in section 42-346, the supplier, upon written request of the dealer filed not later than thirty days after the effective date of such termination, shall repurchase the dealer's inventory as provided in this section and section 42-348, except, there shall be no requirement for the supplier to repurchase inventory pursuant to this section and section 42-348 if:(1) The dealer has made to the supplier an intentional and material misrepresentation as to the dealer's financial status;(2) The dealer has defaulted under a chattel mortgage or other security agreement between the dealer and the supplier; or(3) The dealer has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.(b) Whenever a dealer enters into a dealer agreement under which the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory and the dealer or the majority stockholder of the dealer, if the dealer is a corporation, dies or becomes incompetent, the supplier, at the option of the heir, personal representative or guardian of the dealer, or, if the dealer is a corporation, at the option of the person who succeeds to the stock of such majority stockholder, shall repurchase the dealer's inventory as if the agreement had been terminated. Any option to repurchase under this subsection shall be exercised not later than six months from the date of death of the dealer or majority stockholder or the date on which the dealer or majority stockholder is lawfully determined to be incompetent, whichever is applicable.(P.A. 97-179, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-349 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743r - Farm, Forestry, Yard and Garden Equipment Dealers and Suppliers|Section 42-349 - Exceptions to inventory repurchase requirements.

 The provisions of sections 42-347 and 42-348 shall not require the repurchase from a dealer of:(1) A repair part with a limited storage life or otherwise subject to physical or structural deterioration including, but not limited to, gaskets or batteries;(2) A single repair part normally priced and sold in a set of two or more items;(3) A repair part that, because of its condition, cannot be marketed as a new part without repackaging or reconditioning by the supplier or a manufacturer;(4) Any inventory that the dealer elects to retain;(5) Any inventory ordered by the dealer after receipt of notice of termination of the dealer agreement by either the dealer or the supplier; or(6) Any inventory that was acquired by the dealer from a source other than the supplier or other qualified vendor under the dealer agreement.(P.A. 97-179, S. 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-350 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743r - Farm, Forestry, Yard and Garden Equipment Dealers and Suppliers|Section 42-350 - Supplier's consent to transfer of dealer's business, stock or other interest.

 (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no supplier shall unreasonably withhold or delay consent to any transfer of a dealer's business or transfer of the stock or other interest in a dealer whenever such consent is required pursuant to a dealer agreement and the proposed transferee meets the material and reasonable business and financial requirements of the supplier. If the supplier determines that a proposed transferee does not meet such requirements, the supplier shall give the dealer written notice stating the specific reasons for withholding consent not later than ninety days after the date of the dealer's request for consent. No such proposed transferee may be disqualified by the supplier from being a dealer solely because the proposed transferee is a publicly held corporation.(b) No supplier shall unreasonably withhold or delay consent to any transfer of a dealer's business to a member or members of the family of the dealer or the principal owner of the dealer if (1) such consent is required pursuant to a dealer agreement, (2) such family member meets the reasonable business qualifications, experience and character standards of the supplier, and (3) such family member demonstrates to the supplier that such business will be or will continue to be adequately capitalized. If the supplier determines that any such family member does not meet such requirements, the supplier shall give the dealer written notice stating the specific reasons for withholding consent not later than ninety days after the date of the dealer's request for consent. As used in this subsection, “family” means the spouse, parent, siblings, children, stepchildren and lineal descendants, including those by adoption, of the dealer or principal owner of the dealer.(c) In any dispute as to whether a supplier has unreasonably withheld consent under this section, the supplier shall have the burden of proving a substantial and reasonable justification for such withholding of consent.(P.A. 97-179, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-351 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743r - Farm, Forestry, Yard and Garden Equipment Dealers and Suppliers|Section 42-351 - Payment of consumer warranty claims by supplier.

 Whenever a supplier and a dealer enter into a dealer agreement that provides for consumer warranties, the supplier shall pay any warranty claim made for parts and service not later than thirty days after receipt and approval of such claim by the supplier. The supplier shall approve or disapprove a warranty claim not later than thirty days after receipt of such claim by the supplier. If a warranty claim is not disapproved in writing by the thirtieth day after receipt of such claim by the supplier, it shall be deemed to be approved and payment shall be made by the supplier not later than thirty days thereafter.(P.A. 97-179, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-352 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743r - Farm, Forestry, Yard and Garden Equipment Dealers and Suppliers|Section 42-352 - Obligation of successor in interest or assignee of supplier or dealer.

 The obligation of any supplier or dealer under sections 42-345 to 42-354, inclusive, shall be applied to and made an obligation of any successor in interest or assignee of the supplier or dealer. For purposes of this section, a successor in interest includes, but is not limited to, any purchaser of the assets or stock, any surviving entity resulting from a merger or liquidation, any receiver or any trustee of the original supplier or dealer.(P.A. 97-179, S. 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-353 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743r - Farm, Forestry, Yard and Garden Equipment Dealers and Suppliers|Section 42-353 - Security interest in inventory. Arbitration. Waiver void. Settlements.

 (a) Nothing in sections 42-345 to 42-354, inclusive, shall be construed to release or terminate a perfected security interest of a supplier in the inventory of a dealer.(b) Nothing in sections 42-345 to 42-354, inclusive, shall be construed to limit the right of a dealer and a supplier to enter into a dealer agreement providing for the arbitration of disputes arising under such agreement. Any such arbitration shall be consistent with the provisions of said sections and other applicable law. Any such arbitration shall be conducted in the city or town in which the dealer maintains the dealer's principal place of business in this state.(c) Any provision contained in a dealer agreement or other contract purporting to waive compliance with any requirement of sections 42-345 to 42-354, inclusive, is void and unenforceable to the extent of such purported waiver.(d) Nothing in sections 42-345 to 42-354, inclusive, shall be construed to limit or prohibit good-faith settlements of disputes voluntarily entered into between the parties to a dealer agreement.(P.A. 97-179, S. 9.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-354 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743r - Farm, Forestry, Yard and Garden Equipment Dealers and Suppliers|Section 42-354 - Civil action.

 Any supplier or dealer may bring an action in the Superior Court to recover damages sustained by reason of a violation of any provision of sections 42-345 to 42-353, inclusive, and, if appropriate, may apply for injunctive relief as provided in chapter 916. Any such action shall be privileged with respect to its assignment for trial. Such supplier or dealer, if successful in such action, shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.(P.A. 97-179, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 42-355 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743s - New Emergency Vehicle Warranties|Section 42-355 - New emergency vehicle warranties.

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Emergency vehicle” means any new motor vehicle used as (A) fire fighting apparatus, (B) an ambulance, or (C) a rescue vehicle, that is purchased or leased by a department on or after July 1, 1999. An emergency vehicle purchased or leased on or after October 1, 1999, is deemed purchased upon acceptance of delivery and payment. An emergency vehicle is deemed leased upon acceptance of delivery and payment of the first lease payment;(2) “Department” means any (A) agency of the state, (B) municipality, (C) fire department of a municipality, including a volunteer fire department, or (D) volunteer ambulance company, as the case may be;(3) “Municipality” means any town, city, borough, fire district or other political subdivision of this state; and(4) “Final stage equipment manufacturer” means a manufacturer that assembles an emergency vehicle from one or more components supplied by other manufacturers.(b) If an emergency vehicle or any fire fighting or emergency equipment permanently installed in an emergency vehicle does not conform to all applicable express warranties and (1) such emergency vehicle or equipment is subject to a safety-related recall campaign to correct such nonconformity, or (2) such nonconformity is or arises from a manufacturer's defect and the department reports such nonconformity, in writing, to the final stage equipment manufacturer of such emergency vehicle, or its agent or authorized dealer, during the period of two years following the date of acceptance of delivery of such emergency vehicle to the department, such final stage equipment manufacturer, or its agent or authorized dealer, shall make such repairs as are necessary to conform such emergency vehicle or equipment to such express warranties or shall reimburse the department for the cost of such repairs, notwithstanding the fact that such repairs are made after the expiration of such two-year period.(c) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of this section.(d) Nothing in this section shall in any way limit the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a department under any other law.(P.A. 98-108, S. 1; P.A. 99-76; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 99-76 amended Subsec. (a)(1) to specify when emergency vehicles are deemed purchased or leased and amended Subsec. (b)(2) to require that reports of nonconformity be issued in writing and to tie deadline for reporting nonconformity to date of acceptance of delivery rather than date of original delivery; 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 § 42-360 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices|Chapter 743t - Dry Cleaning|Section 42-360 - Dry cleaning price information. Penalty. Unfair trade practice.

 (a) Each person, firm or corporation conducting a dry cleaning business shall either:(1) Post a list containing the retail price, including taxes, charged for each type of garment cleaned or accepted for cleaning by such business, except for garments requiring special handling or care. Any such price list shall be displayed in a prominent location on the premises of such business for viewing by customers; or(2) Furnish on the premises of such business a printed leaflet or flyer containing the price information set forth in subdivision (1) of this subsection. Any such leaflet or flyer shall be readily available to customers in a conspicuous location at each service counter.(b) Any such person, firm or corporation that violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.(c) A violation of any provision of subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b.(P.A. 98-230.)