Connecticut § 36a-806 (Formerly Sec. 42-131a). Prohibited practices within and without state. Examination of affairs.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 36a-806 — (Formerly Sec. 42-131a). Prohibited practices within and without state. Examination of affairs.

Connecticut § 36a-806

Title 36aThe Banking Law of Connecticut

Ch. 669Regulated Activities

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-806 (2026).

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(a)No consumer collection agency shall engage in this state in any practice which is prohibited in section 36a-805 or determined pursuant to section 36a-808 to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice, nor shall any consumer collection agency engage outside of this state in any act or practice prohibited in said section 36a-805. The commissioner shall have power to examine the affairs of every consumer collection agency in this state in order to determine whether it has been or is engaged in any act or practice prohibited by sections 36a-805 to 36a-808, inclusive.

(b)No creditor or consumer collection agency shall retain, hire, or engage the services or continue to retain or engage the services of any person who engages in the business of a consumer collection agency and who is not lice

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(a) No consumer collection agency shall engage in this state in any practice which is prohibited in section 36a-805 or determined pursuant to section 36a-808 to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice, nor shall any consumer collection agency engage outside of this state in any act or practice prohibited in said section 36a-805. The commissioner shall have power to examine the affairs of every consumer collection agency in this state in order to determine whether it has been or is engaged in any act or practice prohibited by sections 36a-805 to 36a-808, inclusive. (b) No creditor or consumer collection agency shall retain, hire, or engage the services or continue to retain or engage the services of any person who engages in the business of a consumer collection agency and who is not licensed to act as such by the commissioner, if such creditor has actual knowledge that such person is not licensed by the commissioner to act as a consumer collection agency.

Legislative History

(1971, P.A. 539, S. 7; P.A. 78-226, S. 2; P.A. 09-208, S. 37; P.A. 17-236, S. 15.) History: P.A. 78-226 added Subsec. (b) prohibiting hiring unlicensed persons; Sec. 42-131a transferred to Sec. 36a-806 in 1995; P.A. 09-208 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting reference to Sec. 36a-807 re determination of unfair or deceptive act or practice; P.A. 17-236 amended Subsec. (b) by adding reference to consumer collection agency.