Sec. 47-294. Complaints of violations. Investigations. Enforcement action by Attorney General. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 47-294. Complaints of violations. Investigations. Enforcement action by Attorney General. (a) The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development may receive complaints of any violations of sections 47-282 to 47-293, inclusive, section 47a-23c as it applies to the conversion of dwelling units or mobile manufactured home parks into common interest communities, and any other law concerning the conversion of dwelling units or mobile manufactured home parks into common interest communities. The commissioner shall cause investigations of such violations to be made and shall make every effort to ensure compliance with such laws. If the commissioner believes that any such laws are being violated, he shall refer the matter to the Attorney General for further enforcement.

      (b) The Attorney General, acting on behalf of the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the people of the state of Connecticut, may bring an action in the superior court for the judicial district in which the property is located to enforce the provisions of sections 47-282 to 47-293, inclusive, section 47a-23c as it applies to the conversion of dwelling units or mobile manufactured home parks into common interest communities, and any other law concerning the conversion of dwelling units or mobile manufactured home parks into common interest communities. In any such action, the Attorney General may obtain, for the benefit of persons adversely affected by the violations of such laws, any relief to which such persons may be entitled. The Attorney General may combine such action with any other action within his power to maintain, including an action under chapter 735a. Nothing in this section shall limit the right of a person adversely affected by violations of the law from bringing a private cause of action under sections 47-292 and 42-110g or any other law which may entitle such person to relief.

      (P.A. 87-439, S. 2, 6; P.A. 91-383, S. 29; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)

      History: P.A. 91-383 made provisions of Sec. applicable to violations of laws re the conversion of mobile manufactured home parks into common interest communities; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development.