Sec. 47a-21. Security deposits. (a) Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(1) “Accrued interest” means the interest due on a security deposit as provided in subsection (i) of this section, compounded annually to the extent applicable.
(2) “Commissioner” means the Banking Commissioner.
(3) “Escrow account” means any account at a financial institution which is not subject to execution by the creditors of the escrow agent and includes a clients' funds account.
(4) “Escrow agent” means the person in whose name an escrow account is maintained.
(5) “Financial institution” means any state bank and trust company, national bank, savings bank, federal savings bank, savings and loan association, and federal savings and loan association that is located in this state.
(6) “Forwarding address” means the address to which a security deposit may be mailed for delivery to a former tenant.
(7) “Landlord” means any landlord of residential real property, and includes (A) any receiver; (B) any successor; and (C) any tenant who sublets his premises.
(8) “Receiver” means any person who is appointed or authorized by any state, federal or probate court to receive rents from tenants, and includes trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, conservators, receivers, and receivers of rent.
(9) “Rent receiver” means a receiver who lacks court authorization to return security deposits and to inspect the premises of tenants and former tenants.
(10) “Residential real property” means real property containing one or more residential units, including residential units not owned by the landlord, and containing one or more tenants who paid a security deposit.