Sec. 20-311. Definitions.
Sec. 20-311. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(1) "Real estate broker" or "broker" means (A) any person, partnership, association,
limited liability company or corporation which acts for another person or entity and for
a fee, commission or other valuable consideration, lists for sale, sells, exchanges, buys
or rents, or offers or attempts to negotiate a sale, exchange, purchase or rental of, an
estate or interest in real estate, or a resale of a mobile manufactured home, as defined
in subdivision (1) of section 21-64, or collects or offers or attempts to collect rent for
the use of real estate, and (B) any person, partnership, association, limited liability
company or corporation employed by or on behalf of the owner or owners of lots or
other parcels of real estate, at a stated salary, upon commission, upon a salary and
commission basis or otherwise to sell such real estate, or any parts thereof, in lots or
other parcels, and who sells or exchanges, or offers, attempts or agrees to negotiate the
sale or exchange of, any such lot or parcel of real estate;
(2) "Real estate salesperson" or "salesperson" means a person affiliated with any
real estate broker as an independent contractor or employed by a real estate broker to
list for sale, sell or offer for sale, to buy or offer to buy or to negotiate the purchase or
sale or exchange of real estate, or to offer for resale, a mobile manufactured home, as
defined in subdivision (1) of section 21-64, or to lease or rent or offer to lease, rent or
place for rent any real estate, or to collect or offer or attempt to collect rent for the use
of real estate for or on behalf of such real estate broker, or who offers, sells or attempts
to sell the real estate or mobile manufactured homes of a licensed broker, or acting
for another as a designated seller agent or designated buyer agent, lists for sale, sells,
exchanges, buys or rents, or offers or attempts to negotiate a sale, exchange, purchase
or rental of, an estate or interest in real estate, or a resale of a mobile manufactured
home, as defined in subsection (a) of section 21-64, or collects or offers or attempts to
collect rent for the use of real estate, but does not include employees of any real estate
broker whose principal occupation is clerical work in an office, or janitors or custodians
engaged principally in that occupation;
(3) "Engaging in the real estate business" means acting for another and for a fee,
commission or other valuable consideration in the listing for sale, selling, exchanging,
buying or renting, or offering or attempting to negotiate a sale, exchange, purchase or
rental of, an estate or interest in real estate or a resale of a mobile manufactured home,
as defined in subdivision (1) of section 21-64, or collecting upon a loan secured or to
be secured by a mortgage or other encumbrance upon or transfer of real estate;
(4) "Person" means any individual, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation;
(5) "Commission" means the Connecticut Real Estate Commission appointed under
the provisions of section 20-311a;
(6) "Designated agency" means the appointment by a real estate broker of one or
more brokers or salespersons affiliated with or employed by the real estate broker to
solely represent a buyer or tenant as a designated buyer's agent and appoint another to
represent a seller or landlord as a designated seller's agent in a transaction;
(7) "Designated buyer agent" means a broker or salesperson designated by the real
estate broker with whom the broker or salesperson is affiliated or employed to solely
represent a named buyer or tenant client of the real estate broker during the term of a
buyer representation agreement or authorization;
(8) "Designated seller agent" means a broker or salesperson designated by the real
estate broker with whom the broker or salesperson is affiliated or employed to solely
represent a named seller or landlord client of the real estate broker during the term of
a listing agreement or authorization; and
(9) "Commercial real estate transaction" means any transaction involving the sale,
exchange, lease or sublease of real property other than real property containing any
building or structure occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than four families
or a single building lot to be used for family or household purposes.
(1953, 1955, S. 2339d; 1967, P.A. 460, S. 7; P.A. 73-163, S. 1; P.A. 78-147, S. 1; P.A. 81-142; P.A. 82-472, S. 88,
183; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3, S. 1; P.A. 87-260, S. 1; P.A. 88-329, S. 1, 15; P.A. 89-347, S. 8; P.A. 90-332, S. 1, 32; P.A.
91-229, S. 1, 19; P.A. 93-354, S. 1, 54; P.A. 94-36, S. 41, 42; P.A. 95-79, S. 65, 189; P.A. 96-200, S. 2; P.A. 98-10, S. 1;
P.A. 99-229, S. 1; P.A. 00-160, S. 1.)
History: 1967 act updated statute to delete definition for insurance commissioner in Subsec. (e) and substituted real
estate commission to which his duties and powers re real estate brokers and salesmen were transferred; P.A. 73-163
specified real estate broker as one who lists property "with a referral service" in Subsec. (a); P.A. 78-147 redefined real
estate salesman to include persons "affiliated with any real estate broker as an independent contractor"; P.A. 81-142
added references to sales of mobile homes in definitions; P.A. 82-472 replaced alphabetic Subdiv. indicators with numeric
indicators; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3 changed references in Subdivs. (1), (2) and (3) to mobile home or homes to references
to mobile manufactured home or homes; P.A. 87-260 amended the definition of "real estate broker" to delete provision
including within said definition any person who engages in the business, for a fee, in connection with a contract whereby
he undertakes to promote the sale of real estate through listing such property with a referral service or in certain publications,
amended the definition of "real estate salesman" to delete provision including within said definition any person who in
behalf of a real estate broker solicits contracts undertaking the promotion of the sale of real estate through listing such
property in certain publications, and amended the definition of "engaging in the real estate business" to delete provision
including within said definition engaging in the business, for a fee, in connection with any contract whereby any person
undertakes to promote the sale of real estate through listing such property in certain publications; P.A. 88-329 inserted
new Subdivs. (4) to (8), inclusive, defining "real estate appraiser", "residential appraiser", "engaging in the real estate
appraisal business" and "engaging in the residential appraisal business", renumbering existing Subdivs. as necessary,
effective July 1, 1989; P.A. 89-347 amended the definitions of "real estate broker", "real estate salesman" and "engaging
in the real estate business" by deleting the references to offering or attempting negotiate loans; P.A. 90-332 added new
Subdiv. (5), defining "real estate appraiser trainee", inserted new Subdivs. (10) to (14), inclusive, defining "appraisal
foundation", "certification", "federally related transaction", "general certification" and "residential certification", and
renumbered the remaining Subdivs. as necessary; P.A. 91-229 amended the definition of "real estate appraiser" to include
licensure and certification, deleted the reference to "residential appraiser" under "real estate appraiser trainee", deleted
the definition of "residential appraiser" and added the definitions of "licensed appraiser", "certified appraiser", "FDIC"
and "FIRREA", deleted references to "engaging in the residential appraisal business", "certification", "general certification" and "residential certification", made technical corrections and relettered the remaining Subsecs.; P.A. 93-354 deleted
former Subdivs. (4) to (8), inclusive, and (10) to (13), inclusive, which had defined terms applicable to real estate appraisal
(see Sec. 20-500), effective in accordance with Sec. 20-528; P.A. 94-36 changed effective date of P.A. 93-354 but without
affecting this section; P.A. 95-79 redefined "real estate broker" and "person" to include a limited liability company, effective
May 31, 1995; P.A. 96-200 substituted "salesperson" for "salesman" in Subdiv. (2); P.A. 98-10 defined "commission"
and made technical changes; P.A. 99-229 amended definition of "real estate broker" or "broker" to substitute "any person,
partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation which acts for another person or entity ..." for "any
person, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation which, for another ...", amended definition of
"real estate salesperson" or "salesperson" to reference actions for another as a designated seller agent or designated buyer
agent, and added definitions of "designated agency", "designated buyer agent" and "designated seller agent"; P.A. 00-160
added new Subdiv. (9) defining "commercial real estate transaction".
Constitutionality discussed. 142 C. 699. When probate court directs a private sale, the superior court can only determine
whether its discretion has been reasonably and legally exercised. 143 C. 716. Those portions of section classifying one
listing property in publication for promotion of sales or referral of information to licensed real estate brokers as engaged
in real estate business, held unconstitutional. 144 C. 659. Cited. 169 C. 445.
Cited. 3 CA 675.
Cited. 35 CS 24.
Rights and duties of broker employed to secure loan depend on same principles as when employed to find purchaser
of property. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 415.
Former Subsec. (d):
Cited. 184 C. 228.
Subdiv. (1):
Cited. 218 C. 396.
Subdiv. (3):
Cited. 34 CA 250.