Sec. 20-325d. Disclosure of representation. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 20-325d. Disclosure of representation. On and after January 1, 1995, a real estate broker or real estate salesperson licensed under this chapter, who is acting as an agent of the seller or lessor, shall make a written disclosure of whom he represents in a real estate transaction to prospective purchasers and lessees at the beginning of the first personal meeting concerning the prospective purchaser's or lessee's specific needs, unless such prospective purchaser or lessee is represented by another real estate broker or real estate salesperson licensed under this chapter. Such disclosure shall be signed by the prospective purchaser or lessee and attached to any offer or agreement to purchase or lease signed by the prospective purchaser or lessee. Whenever any real estate broker or real estate salesperson intends to act as an agent for the prospective purchaser or lessee, he shall disclose such intended representation to the seller or lessor at the beginning of the first personal meeting with the seller or lessor concerning the seller's or lessor's real property, unless such seller or lessor is represented by another real estate broker or real estate salesperson licensed under this chapter. On or before January 1, 1995, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, shall adopt such regulations in accordance with chapter 54 as the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

      (P.A. 90-306, S. 1, 15; P.A. 94-240, S. 6, 14; P.A. 97-41; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 94-240 required that beginning January 1, 1995, salespersons acting on behalf of lessors shall make a written disclosure of who is represented in a real estate transaction and require this disclosure at the beginning of the first personal meeting concerning the prospective purchaser's or lessee's specific needs and if salesperson intends to represent the purchaser or lessee he shall disclosure such intended representation at the beginning of the first personal meeting with the seller or lessor or the seller's or lessor's agent, effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 97-41 added exception re disclosure when prospective purchaser or lessee is represented by licensed real estate broker or salesperson, deleting references to seller's or lessor's agent; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.