§ 21-35h — Violation an unfair trade practice. Penalty.

(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 .

Legislative History

(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. 21-35 l 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.