§ 20-417a Definitions
§ 20-417b Registration of contractors required. Application. Fees. Renewal
§ 20-417c Revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew registration. Placement of conditions or renewal
§ 20-417d Copy of certificate and written disclosure notice to be provided to consumers. Advertising requirements. Contact by prospective consumers. Prohibited acts
§ 20-417e Criminal penalty. Treble damages
§ 20-417f Civil penalty
§ 20-417g Unfair trade practice
§ 20-417h Building and construction permits
§ 20-417i New Home Construction Guaranty Fund
§ 20-417j Persons exempted from registration requirement. Reimbursement of fees
§ 20-417k Contracts between consumer and new home construction contractors. Requirements. Regulations. Recovery of payment for work performed
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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 399a - New Home Construction Contractors

  • another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.