Sec. 36a-661. (Formerly Sec. 36-376). Prohibited acts. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 36a-661. (Formerly Sec. 36-376). Prohibited acts. No licensee shall: (1) Purchase from a creditor any obligation of a debtor; (2) operate as a collection agent and as a licensee as to the same debtor's account; (3) execute any contract or agreement to be signed by the debtor unless the contract or agreement is fully and completely filled in and finished; (4) pay any bonus or other consideration to any person for the referral of a debtor to the licensee's business or accept or receive any bonus, commission or other consideration for referring any debtor to any person for any reason, or (5) advertise, display, distribute, broadcast or televise or permit to be displayed, advertised, distributed, broadcast or televised the licensee's services, rates or terms in any manner whatsoever wherein any false, misleading or deceptive statement or representation is made with regard to the services to be performed by the licensee or the charges to be made therefor.

      (1967, P.A. 882, S. 13; P.A. 79-160, S. 7; P.A. 94-122, S. 300, 340.)

      History: P.A. 79-160 deleted former Subdiv. (4) prohibiting receipt or charge of fee in form of promissory note or other promise to pay or receipt or acceptance of wage assignment, mortgage or other security for any fee, renumbering remaining Subsecs. accordingly; P.A. 94-122 changed "his" to "the licensee's", effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-376 transferred to Sec. 36a-661 in 1995.