(a) In this section, “advertisement” means a commercial message in any medium that directly or indirectly promotes a consumer lease.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 42-401

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

(b) An advertisement must comply with the requirements of the federal Consumer Leasing Act for advertising. If the advertised lease is not subject to said act, the advertisement must comply with those requirements as if the advertised lease were subject to said act.

(c) A person may not publish, broadcast or distribute a false, deceptive or misleading advertisement.

(d) This section does not apply to a person acting solely as an owner or employee of a medium in which an advertisement appears or through which it is disseminated.