Connecticut § 48-30 - Misrepresentation of power to acquire property by eminent domain. Unfair or deceptive trade practice.

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§ 48-30. Misrepresentation of power to acquire property by eminent domain. Unfair or deceptive trade practice.

Sec. 48-30. Misrepresentation of power to acquire property by eminent domain. Unfair or deceptive trade practice. (a) No person who negotiates the acquisition of real property may represent in such negotiation that the person has the power to acquire the property by eminent domain unless the person is an appointed or elected official of a public agency, as defined in section 1-200, that has such power.

(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.

(P.A. 07-141, S. 17.)

History: P.A. 07-141 effective June 25, 2007.

Secs. 48-31 to 48-49. Reserved for future use.

PART II

OMBUDSMAN FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS

Secs. 48-50 to 48-57. Office of Ombudsman for Property Rights established; duties. Ombudsman for Property Rights; appointment; qualifications. Requests to mediate eminent domain or relocation assistance disputes filed with Office of Ombudsman for Property Rights; regulations; motion in Superior Court to stay related action. Duties of public agencies re requests from Office of Ombudsman for Property Rights. Employment and compensation restrictions for employees of Office of Ombudsman for Property Rights. Ombudsman for Property Rights authorized to apply for and accept grants, gifts and bequests on behalf of office. Ombudsman for Property Rights account. Duties of public agency seeking to acquire property by eminent domain; Ombudsman for Property Rights to prescribe form of information. Sections 48-50 to 48-57, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 5, 2009.

(P.A. 06-187, S. 3–10; P.A. 07-141, S. 22; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 190.)

Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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