(a) A program for the use of interest earned on real estate broker escrow or trust accounts is hereby established. Each real estate broker having an escrow or trust account under section 20-324k shall participate in such program. Under the program, moneys held on behalf of any principal, client or other person shall be deposited by participating real estate brokers in interest-bearing accounts specifically established pursuant to this program. Funds deposited in such accounts shall be subject to withdrawal upon request by the depositor and without delay, provided the funds are available in accordance with federal regulations. The interest earned thereon shall be paid to the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority for the purposes of section 8-265g. Nothing in this section shall prevent a real estate broker from depositing the funds of any principal, client or other person, regardless of the amount of such funds or the period for which such funds are expected to be held, in a separate interest-bearing account established on behalf of and for the benefit of the principal, client or person. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall mail to each real estate broker participating in the program a detailed annual report of the mortgage assistance provided pursuant to section 8-265g.
(b) This program shall not require the banking corporations or financial institutions receiving such funds, holding such accounts and paying interest thereon to the depositors of the account to perform any additional administrative functions or assume any additional responsibilities or obligations in connection with such program or the accounts so maintained. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any escrow account established and maintained pursuant to section 47a-21. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose any additional obligations on real estate brokers other than those contained in subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 91-314, S. 1, 4; P.A. 92-69, S. 2, 5.)
History: P.A. 92-69 deleted provisions from Subsec. (a) limiting deposits to moneys less than $10,000 or expected to be held for not more than 60 business days.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development
Chapter 134 - Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Act
Section 8-241. - Short title: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Act.
Section 8-242. - Declaration of policy.
Section 8-242a. - Establishment of subsidiaries by authority.
Section 8-244a. - Commissioner of Economic Development to be member of authority.
Section 8-244b. - Establishment of State Housing Authority.
Section 8-244c. - State Housing Authority to be successor to Connecticut Housing Authority.
Section 8-244d. - Bonds, notes or other obligations.
Section 8-244e. - Definitions. Additional powers and duties of Commissioner of Housing.
Section 8-245. - State personnel may be board members of authority.
Section 8-246. - Executive director. Appointment and duties.
Section 8-248. - Perpetual succession of authority.
Section 8-249. - Quorum. Board action. Written procedures.
Section 8-250. - Purpose and powers of authority.
Section 8-252. - Issuance of bonds by authority.
Section 8-253. - Mortgage loans and insurance of mortgage payments.
Section 8-253a. - Additional loan conditions.
Section 8-254. - Applications for mortgage insurance.
Section 8-254a. - Tenant selection plans of mortgagors.
Section 8-255. - Mortgage insurance premiums.
Section 8-256. - Default by mortgagor and subsequent action.
Section 8-260. - Reports to Governor and General Assembly. Audit.
Section 8-261. - Pledge by state as to limitation or alteration of rights vested in authority.
Section 8-262. - Interpretation of powers.
Section 8-262a. - Penalty for false statement.
Section 8-263. - Provisions controlling over inconsistent law.
Section 8-264 and 8-265. - Purchase of or loans on mortgages insured by state agencies. Bond issue.
Section 8-265a. - Land of authority subject to local regulation.
Section 8-265b. - Tax-exempt status of authority. Payment in lieu of taxes.
Section 8-265bb. - Contract for state assistance to authority.
Section 8-265cc. - Definitions.
Section 8-265e. - Annual study of current market rent levels.
Section 8-265g. - Mortgage assistance for low or moderate income families or persons.
Section 8-265h. - Housing advisory panel.
Section 8-265hh. - Repayment agreement.
Section 8-265i. - Reverse annuity mortgage program.
Section 8-265ii. - Adoption of procedures.
Section 8-265jj. - Filing of notice of agreement to participate in program with the authority.
Section 8-265mm. - Pilot program of home purchasing assistance for police officers.
Section 8-265o. - Definitions.
Section 8-265oo. - Residential mortgage loan refinancing guarantee program.
Section 8-265p. - Residential mortgage refinancing guarantee program.
Section 8-265pp. - Mortgage assistance program for certain teachers.
Section 8-265q. - Mortgagee participation.
Section 8-265qq. - Assessment increase deferred for rehabilitated properties.
Section 8-265r. - Eligibility of loans.
Section 8-265rr. - Mortgage refinancing program for homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages.
Section 8-265ss. - Homeowner's Equity Recovery Opportunity loan program.
Section 8-265t. - Points. Annual premium.
Section 8-265tt. - Definitions.
Section 8-265u. - Termination of loan guarantee.
Section 8-265v. - Written procedures.