(a) Any person who advertises, holds, conducts or carries on any sale of goods, wares or merchandise under the description of “closing-out sale” contrary to the provisions of this chapter or violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(b) Violation of any provision of sections 21-35a to 21-35n, inclusive, shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined in section 42-110b.
(P.A. 76-281, S. 8; P.A. 83-243, S. 3; P.A. 91-163, S. 4; P.A. 12-80, S. 172.)
History: P.A. 83-243 increased penalty from $50 and 60 days to $500 and 90 days and provided that violations of Secs. 21-35a to 21-35k, inclusive, shall constitute an unfair trade practice; P.A. 91-163 amended Subsec. (b) to include new Secs. 21-35l to 21-35n, inclusive, in the list of provisions which, if violated, would constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined in Sec. 42-110b; P.A. 12-80 amended Subsec. (a) to rephrase provisions and change penalty from a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 90 days or both to a class C misdemeanor.
Cited. 231 C. 707.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 407a - Closing-Out Sales
Section 21-35a. - Definitions.
Section 21-35d. - Municipal license.
Section 21-35e. - Listed items only to be sold.
Section 21-35f. - Additional goods not to be ordered within sixty days of license application.
Section 21-35g. - Continuation of business after sale prohibited.
Section 21-35h. - Violation an unfair trade practice. Penalty.
Section 21-35i. - Regulations.
Section 21-35j. - Exceptions to applicability of chapter.
Section 21-35k. - Criminal or civil penalty not applicable to advertising media; when.
Section 21-35l. - Suspension or revocation of license. Civil penalty.
Section 21-35n. - Civil penalty for failure to obtain license or registration.