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Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-24 (2026)

(Formerly Sec. 52-532a). Action by cooperative housing corporation

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As used in this chapter, (1) “lessee or occupant” includes a member or shareholder of a cooperative housing corporation who occupies a dwelling unit in such corporation's premises pursuant to an agreement of occupancy, whether or not it is designated as a lease or rental agreement, which agreement provides that, for breach by the member or shareholder of any provision of such agreement, the corporation shall have the legal remedies available to a landlord for breach by a tenant of a provision of a lease or rental agreement; and (2) “owner or lessor” includes any such cooperative housing corporation.

(1971, P.A. 12, S. 1; P.A. 79-571, S. 43.)

History: Sec. 52-532a transferred to Sec. 47a-24 in 1977; P.A. 79-571 added Subdiv. indicators, made minor wording changes and added reference to rental agreements in Subdiv. (1).

Cited. 1 CA 439.

Cited. 38 CS 70.

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Cited in 3 cases, 1983–2015 · leading case: Southland Corp. v. Vernon, 473 A.2d 318 (Conn. App. Ct. 1983).
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Southland Corp. v. Vernon, 473 A.2d 318 (Conn. App. Ct. 1983). · cites it 2× “Summary process, formerly limited by statute to a few simple matters, now includes actions for possession by cooperative housing corporations against their members or shareholders, based on the breach of a lease by the members or shareholders; General Statutes § 47a-24; it may…”
Adamo v. Adamo, 1 A.3d 221 (Conn. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “The court granted the motion and, on May 9, 2008, articulated that it “looked to housing law, at [General Statutes] § 47a-24, as instructive for damages beyond reasonable wear and tear.”
Kenosia Commons, Inc. v. DaCosta (Conn. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 4× “General Statutes § 47a-24 provides: ‘‘As used in this chapter, (1) ‘lessee or occupant’ includes a member or shareholder of a cooperative housing corporation who occupies a dwelling unit in such corporation’s premises pursuant to an agreement of occupancy, whether or not it is…”
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