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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Section 47a-20a

Citation
Section 47a-20a
Parent Document
Correa v. Ward, 881 A.2d 393 (2005)
Jurisdiction
Connecticut (state)
Effective Date
2005-08-30

Full Text

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General Statutes § 47a-20 provides in relevant part: “A landlord shall not maintain an action or proceeding against a tenant to recover possession of a dwelling unit . . . within six months after: (1) The tenant has in good faith attempted to remedy by any lawful means, including contacting officials of the state or of any town, city or borough or public agency or filing a complaint with a fair rent commission, any condition constituting a violation of any provisions of chapter 368o, or of chapter 412, or of any other state statute or regulation .... (3) the tenant has in good faith requested the landlord to make repairs . . . .” 3