(a) Any publisher, distributor, dealer or seller of magazines on a subscription basis in this state shall include (1) on the mailing label and (2) in any notice to renew given to a subscription holder, the expiration date of the current subscription.
(b) Any publisher, distributor, dealer or seller of magazines on a subscription basis that mails or otherwise furnishes to any consumer in this state any written offer or solicitation for the sale of a magazine subscription, where such written offer or solicitation purports to be an invoice or a bill and is received by the consumer at any time prior to acceptance of such subscription by the consumer, shall include in such written offer or solicitation clear and conspicuous language indicating that such written offer or solicitation is not an invoice or a bill.
(c) A violation of any provision of this section shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b.
(P.A. 73-398; P.A. 98-109, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 98-109 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), deleted fine provision and made a technical change, added new Subsec. (b) re magazine subscription offers in the form of an invoice or bill, and added new Subsec. (c) re unfair trade practice.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices
Chapter 739 - Trading Stamps, Mail Orders, Franchises, Credit Programs and Subscriptions
Section 42-126. - Sale of merchandise with trading stamps, coupons or other similar devices.
Section 42-126a. - Trading stamps.
Section 42-127b. - Licensing of persons in business on October 1, 1971.
Section 42-128. - Bond required.
Section 42-130. - Use of terms.
Section 42-132 and 42-133. - Application in case of pretended purchase or assignment. Penalty.
Section 42-133c. - Finance charge applied by retail sellers on open-end credit plans.
Section 42-133d. - Annual statement of interest imposed and paid under open-end credit plan.
Section 42-133e. - Franchises: Definitions.
Section 42-133f. - Termination, or cancellation of, or failure to renew a franchise.
Section 42-133h. - Applicability of sections 42-133e to 42-133g, inclusive.
Section 42-133j. - Legislative finding concerning petroleum product franchises.
Section 42-133k. - Definitions.
Section 42-133m. - Assignment of franchise. Automatic termination.
Section 42-133n. - Remedies. Effect of judgment. Limitation of actions.
Section 42-133r. - Definitions.
Section 42-133u. - Manufacturers or dealers to indemnify franchised dealers.
Section 42-133x. - Effects of a franchise termination, cancellation or nonrenewal.
Section 42-133z. - Refusal to honor succession by family member. Notice.
Section 42-133aa. - Burden of proof for succession refusal on manufacturer or distributor.
Section 42-133bb. - Prohibited acts by manufacturer or distributor re dealer.
Section 42-133cc. - Prohibited acts by manufacturer or distributor.
Section 42-133ee. - Civil action for injunction and damages.
Section 42-133gg. - Sale or transfer of names of credit cardholders.
Section 42-133ii. - Hold on credit or debit card account for the retail sale of gasoline.
Section 42-133mm. - Sale, transfers or assignment of franchisor's interest.