Connecticut General Statutes 36a-655 – Definitions
As used in sections 36a-655 to 36a-665, inclusive:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 36a-655
- Licensee: means any person who is licensed or required to be licensed pursuant to the applicable provisions of this title. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Person: means an individual, company, including a company described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision (11) of this section, or any other legal entity, including a federal, state or municipal government or agency or any political subdivision thereof. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
(1) “Advertise” or “advertising” has the same meaning as provided in § 36a-485.
(2) “Bona fide nonprofit organization” means any organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time.
(3) “Branch office” means a location other than the main office at which a licensee or any other person on behalf of a licensee engages in the business of debt adjustment.
(4) “Control person” has the same meaning as provided in § 36a-485.
(5) “Debt adjustment” means, for or with the expectation of a fee, commission or other valuable consideration, receiving, as agent of a debtor, money or evidences thereof for the purpose of distributing such money or evidences thereof among creditors in full or partial payment of obligations of the debtor.
(6) “Debtor” means any individual who has incurred indebtedness or owes a debt for personal, family or household purposes.
(7) “Main office” has the same meaning as provided in § 36a-485.
(8) “Unique identifier” has the same meaning as provided in § 36a-485.