Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 42-393 - Scope. Exclusions. Sale incident to lease(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) to (e), inclusive, of this section, sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, apply to a consumer lease.(b) Sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, do not apply to a consumer lease unless the lessor has leased goods under a consumer lease more than five times in the preceding calendar year or more than five times in the current calendar year.(c) Sections 42-270 to 42-271a, inclusive, and 42-390 to 42-434, inclusive, do not apply to a lease of: (2) Goods incidental to a lease of real property under which the lessee: (A) Has no liability for the value of the goods at the end of the lease period except for abnormal wear and use; and(B) has no option to purchase the goods; or(3) Goods incidental to a contract for the sale of goods or services.(d) If a transaction that is predominantly a consumer lease includes an incidental sale of goods, services or other benefits, including accessories, insurance, an extended warranty, a maintenance agreement or a service contract, the incidental sale is not subject to sections 36a-770 to 36a-788, inclusive, 42-100b, 42-100c and 42-125aa to 42-125cc, inclusive.(e) A provision in a consumer lease for payment of governmental, license or registration fees; taxes related to the lease; or an amount necessary to discharge a security interest in, a lien on, or a debt with respect to, property traded in, or to satisfy an obligation owed on a previous lease, does not make the payment subject to sections 36a-555 to 36a-573, inclusive, 36a-675 to 36a-685, inclusive, 36a-770 to 36a-788, inclusive, 42-100b, 42-100c and 42-125aa to 42-125cc, inclusive.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-393