Connecticut § 20-417k Contracts between consumer and new home construction contractors. Requirements. Regulations. Recovery of payment for work performed.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 20-417k — Contracts between consumer and new home construction contractors. Requirements. Regulations. Recovery of payment for work performed.

Connecticut·Title 20 Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards·Ch. 399a New Home Construction Contractors

(a)(1) As used in this section, “contract” has the same meaning as provided in section 20-417a. A contract shall not be valid or enforceable against a consumer unless it:

(A)Is in writing, (B) is signed by the new home construction contractor and the consumer, (C) contains the entire agreement between the new home construction contractor and the consumer, (D) contains the date of the transaction, (E) contains the name and address of the new home construction contractor and the contractor's registration number, (F) contains a starting date and completion date, (G) is entered into by a registered new home construction contractor, and (H) includes a provision disclosing each corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship or other legal entity, which is or has been a

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(a)(1) As used in this section, “contract” has the same meaning as provided in section 20-417a. A contract shall not be valid or enforceable against a consumer unless it: (A) Is in writing, (B) is signed by the new home construction contractor and the consumer, (C) contains the entire agreement between the new home construction contractor and the consumer, (D) contains the date of the transaction, (E) contains the name and address of the new home construction contractor and the contractor's registration number, (F) contains a starting date and completion date, (G) is entered into by a registered new home construction contractor, and (H) includes a provision disclosing each corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship or other legal entity, which is or has been a new home construction contractor pursuant to the provisions of chapter 399a, in which the owner or owners of the new home construction contractor are or have been a shareholder, member, partner or owner during the previous five years. (2) Each change in the terms and conditions of a contract shall be in writing and shall be signed by the new home construction contractor and the consumer, except that the commissioner may, by regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, dispense with the necessity for complying with the provisions of this subdivision. (b) The new home construction contractor shall provide and deliver to the consumer, without charge, a completed copy of the new home construction contract at the time such contract is executed. (c) The commissioner may, by regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, require the inclusion of additional contractual provisions for contracts. (d) Nothing in this section shall preclude a new home construction contractor who has complied with subparagraphs (A), (B), (F) and (G) of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section from the recovery of payment for work performed based on the reasonable value of services which were requested by the consumer, provided the court determines that it would be inequitable to deny such recovery.

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