Sec. 47-74f. Nonbinding reservation agreements. Cancellation.
Sec. 47-74f. Nonbinding reservation agreements. Cancellation. (a) No declarant may dispose of any interest in a condominium unit unless he delivers to the purchaser
a current public offering statement, on or before the date on which a nonbinding reservation agreement is signed by the purchaser. Said nonbinding reservation agreement shall
be expressly and without qualification effective for at least fifteen days from the date
on which the purchaser signs it.
(b) No declarant may dispose of any interest in a condominium unit to a purchaser
who has not signed a nonbinding reservation agreement for said unit unless he delivers
to such purchaser a current public offering statement, on or before the date on which
the purchaser signs a contract for disposition of said unit. Any contract signed by such
a purchaser shall be expressly and without qualification subject to cancellation by the
purchaser in the same manner as a nonbinding reservation agreement.
(c) Cancellation of contracts for the disposition of a condominium unit shall be
by notice to the declarant, sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by hand
delivery.
(d) Failure to comply with this section shall be grounds for action by a purchaser
against the noncomplying declarant for rescission, damages or injunctive relief of for
any other relief to which the purchaser may be entitled. No action may be commenced
enforcing the rights contained in this section unless commenced and a notice filed on
the land records within fifteen days from the date on which the purchaser signed a
contract for the disposition of the unit which is the subject of the violation asserted. If
any such action results in a final judgment or decree in favor of the party instituting
such action, such judgment or decree may incorporate a provision for reasonable attorney's fees as specified in such judgment or decree, to be paid by the party against whom
such decree is entered.
(P.A. 76-308, S. 30, 36.)
See Sec. 47-90c re effective date and applicability of chapter.