Sec. 42-115t. Cash register read-outs to be visible to consumer. Violations. Enforcement. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 42-115t. Cash register read-outs to be visible to consumer. Violations. Enforcement. (a) No person, partnership, association or corporation shall use in the ordinary course of business any cash register or machine or device of similar function which does not produce a read-out conspicuous to the consumer on the front or back of such register. The requirements of this section shall not apply to any retail food store, supermarket or any business establishment which provides such cash register, machine or device in each department or provides the consumer at the time of the sales transaction with a sales slip, receipt or similar document which describes the item purchased. The requirements of this section shall only apply to such cash register, machine or device which is installed, purchased, leased, or otherwise contracted for within the state of Connecticut subsequent to April 1, 1978. For the purposes of this section, the item description requirement shall be satisfied by a statement designating: (1) The department in which the item is purchased, (2) a classification of items which includes the item purchased or (3) an inventory control or similar number which corresponds to an identical number appearing on the price or other tag or label affixed to the item.

      (b) Any violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b.

      (c) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall have all of the powers and remedies conferred upon him under chapter 735a for the administration and enforcement of this section.

      (P.A. 77-364, S. 1-3; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)

      History: 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of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp.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.

      Cited. 231 C. 707.