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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Section 21-80a

Citation
Section 21-80a
Parent Document
Fairchild Heights, Inc. v. Dickal, 45 A.3d 627 (2012)
Jurisdiction
Connecticut (state)
Effective Date
2012-06-26

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[9] For example, the rental agreement in the present case requires residents to pay all applicable taxes and utility charges and to reimburse the owner if the owner is charged and to maintain liability insurance for the leased premises. It would strain the text of the statute to construe noncompliance with either of these provisions as a "[use of] the dwelling unit or the premises ... for a purpose which is in violation of the rental agreement...." General Statutes § 21-80a (b)(1). Accordingly, a resident who has engaged in conduct protected under § 21-80a (a) cannot be evicted for violating such provisions, even if the conduct is in material noncompliance with the rental agreement. [10] General Statutes § 21-82 provides in relevant part: "(a) At all times during the tenancy the owner shall ...