CHAPTER 668
NONDEPOSITORY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

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Sec. 36a-491. (Formerly Sec. 36-440f). License and registration fees. Automatic suspension of license or registration. Notice. Opportunity for hearing.
Sec. 36a-494. (Formerly Sec. 36-440i). Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license or registration.
Sec. 36a-514. (Formerly Sec. 36-224e). License and registration fees. Automatic suspension of license or registration. Notice. Opportunity for hearing.
Sec. 36a-517. (Formerly Sec. 36-224h). Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license or registration.
Sec. 36a-542. (Formerly Sec. 36-259b). Renewal of license. Automatic suspension of license or renewal license. Notice. Opportunity for hearing.
Sec. 36a-558. (Formerly Sec. 36-228). Fees. Examination expenses. Automatic suspension of license or renewal license. Notice. Opportunity for hearing.
Sec. 36a-580. (Formerly Sec. 36-564). Definitions. Applicability of provisions.
Sec. 36a-581. (Formerly Sec. 36-565). License required. Application.
Sec. 36a-582. (Formerly Sec. 36-566). License fee. Automatic suspension of license or renewal license. Notice. Opportunity for hearing. Expenses of examination.
Sec. 36a-584. (Formerly Sec. 36-568). Maximum fees for the cashing of state checks. Regulations. Maximum amount of check that may be cashed by check cashing licensee. Exceptions. Report.
Sec. 36a-585. (Formerly Sec. 36-569). Maximum fees set by Banking Commissioner.
Sec. 36a-587. (Formerly Sec. 36-571). Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license. Hearings. Enforcement powers of commissioner.
Sec. 36a-598. (Formerly Sec. 36-533). Application.
Sec. 36a-599. (Formerly Sec. 36-534). Investigation, license and name change fees. Term of license.
Sec. 36a-604. (Formerly Sec. 36-540). Net worth requirements.

PART I
MORTGAGE LENDERS, BROKERS AND ORIGINATORS

(A)

NONDEPOSITORY FIRST MORTGAGE LENDERS, BROKERS

AND ORIGINATORS

      Sec. 36a-491. (Formerly Sec. 36-440f). License and registration fees. Automatic suspension of license or registration. Notice. Opportunity for hearing. (a)(1) Each applicant for a first mortgage lender license or a first mortgage correspondent lender license shall, at the time of making such application, pay to the commissioner a license fee of eight hundred dollars, provided if such application is filed not earlier than one year before the date such license will expire, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of four hundred dollars. Each applicant for a first mortgage broker license shall, at the time of making such application, pay to the commissioner a license fee of four hundred dollars, provided if such application is filed not earlier than one year before the date such license will expire, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of two hundred dollars. Each license issued pursuant to section 36a-489 shall expire at the close of business on September thirtieth of the even-numbered year following its issuance unless such license is renewed. Such licensee shall, on or before September first of the year in which the license expires, pay to the commissioner the appropriate license fee as provided in this section for the succeeding two years, commencing October first, together with such renewal application as the commissioner may require. Any renewal application filed with the commissioner after September first shall be accompanied by a one-hundred-dollar late fee and any such filing shall be deemed to be timely and sufficient for purposes of subsection (b) of section 4-182. Whenever an application for a license, other than a renewal application, is filed under sections 36a-485 to 36a-498a, inclusive, by any person who was a licensee under said sections and whose license expired less than sixty days prior to the date such application was filed, such application shall be accompanied by a one-hundred-dollar processing fee in addition to the application fee.

      (2) A licensee filing an application for registration of an originator shall, at the time of making such application, pay to the commissioner a registration fee of one hundred dollars for such originator, provided if such application is filed not earlier than one year before the date the license of the applicant will expire, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner a registration fee of fifty dollars for such originator. Each registration shall expire at such time as the licensee's license expires unless such registration is renewed. Such licensee shall file an application for renewal of the registration and pay to the commissioner the appropriate registration fee as provided in this subsection for the succeeding two years, commencing October first.

      (3) (A) If the commissioner determines that a check filed with the commissioner to pay a license fee under subdivision (1) of this subsection has been dishonored, the commissioner shall automatically suspend the license or a renewal license that has been issued but is not yet effective. The commissioner shall give the licensee notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing on such actions in accordance with section 36a-51.

      (B) If the commissioner determines that a check filed with the commissioner to pay a registration fee has been dishonored, the commissioner shall automatically suspend the registration or a registration that has been issued but is not yet effective. The commissioner shall give the originator notice of the automatic suspension and the licensee notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing on such actions in accordance with section 36a-51.

      (b) No abatement of the license or registration fee shall be made if the license or registration is surrendered, revoked or suspended prior to the expiration of the period for which it was issued. All fees required by this section shall be nonrefundable.

      (P.A. 85-399, S. 7; P.A. 88-150, S. 5; P.A. 89-347, S. 14; P.A. 92-89, S. 7, 20; P.A. 94-104, S. 5; P.A. 96-71, S. 2, 8; P.A. 99-36, S. 27; P.A. 02-111, S. 8; P.A. 04-69, S. 6; P.A. 05-46, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 88-150 amended Subsec. (a) by providing that the license fee is nonrefundable and adding the provision re the expiration of licenses on September thirtieth; P.A. 89-347 added references to mortgage brokers, establishing license fee for mortgage brokers; P.A. 92-89 increased the fee applicable to lender's and combination licenses from two hundred fifty to four hundred dollars and increased the fee applicable to broker's licenses from one hundred to two hundred dollars; P.A. 94-104 changed the license renewal deadline from September tenth to September first and added a one-hundred-dollar late fee in Subsec. (a), and added Subdiv. (2) to Subsec. (a) re applications filed by a licensee whose license expired within sixty days of his application; Sec. 36-440f transferred to Sec. 36a-491 in 1995; P.A. 96-71 clarified that all license fees required by this section are nonrefundable, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 99-36 made a technical change in Subsec. (a); P.A. 02-111 amended Subsec. (a) by providing for license expiration at the close of business on September thirtieth of the even-numbered year following its issuance unless renewed, adding provisions re fee of eight hundred dollars for first mortgage lender and first mortgage correspondent lender licenses and fee of four hundred dollars for first mortgage broker license, adding provisions re lesser fee if application filed not earlier than one year before expiration date, making conforming and technical changes and incorporating provisions of existing Subdiv. (2) into Subdiv. (1) and adding new Subdiv. (2) re application and fees for registration of originator, and amended Subsec. (b) by adding "or registration"; P.A. 04-69 amended Subsec. (a) to change reference to each license issued pursuant to section "36a-489", in lieu of "this" section, and to substitute "36a-498a" for "36a-498" in Subdiv. (1), and add Subdiv. (3) requiring commissioner to automatically suspend license or registration if commissioner determines that a check filed to pay the license or registration fee has been dishonored and requiring commissioner to give notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Sec. 36a-51; P.A. 05-46 amended Subsec. (a)(1) to provide that renewal application filed with commissioner after September first, accompanied by late fee, shall be deemed to be timely and sufficient for purposes of Sec. 4-182(b).

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      Sec. 36a-494. (Formerly Sec. 36-440i). Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license or registration. (a)(1) The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any license, in accordance with the provisions of section 36a-51, for any reason which would be sufficient grounds for the commissioner to deny an application for a license under sections 36a-485 to 36a-498a, inclusive, or if the commissioner finds that the licensee or any proprietor, director, officer, member, partner, shareholder, trustee, employee or agent of such licensee has done any of the following: (A) Made any material misstatement in the application; (B) committed any fraud, misappropriated funds or misrepresented, concealed, suppressed, intentionally omitted or otherwise intentionally failed to disclose any of the material particulars of any first mortgage loan transaction, including disclosures required by subdivision (6) of subsection (a) of section 36a-493, or part III of chapter 669 or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to anyone entitled to such information; (C) violated any of the provisions of this title or of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or any other law or regulation applicable to the conduct of its business; or (D) failed to perform any agreement with a licensee or a borrower.

      (2) The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any registration of an originator, in accordance with the provisions of section 36a-51, for any reason which would be sufficient grounds for the commissioner to deny an application for a registration under sections 36a-485 to 36a-498a, inclusive, or if the commissioner finds that the registrant has committed any fraud, misappropriated funds or misrepresented any of the material particulars of any first mortgage loan transaction.

      (b) Whenever it appears to the commissioner that any person has violated, is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of sections 36a-485 to 36a-498a, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any licensee or registrant has failed to perform any agreement with a borrower, committed any fraud, misappropriated funds or misrepresented, concealed, suppressed, intentionally omitted or otherwise intentionally failed to disclose any of the material particulars of any mortgage loan transaction, including disclosures required by subdivision (6) of subsection (a) of section 36a-493, or part III of chapter 669 or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to anyone entitled to such information, the commissioner may take action against such person, licensee or registrant in accordance with sections 36a-50 and 36a-52.

      (P.A. 85-399, S. 10; P.A. 86-403, S. 78, 132; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 89-347, S. 17; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; 93-194, S. 5, 7; P.A. 94-122, S. 237, 340; P.A. 99-36, S. 29; P.A. 00-61, S. 2, 9; P.A. 02-111, S. 11; P.A. 04-69, S. 8; P.A. 05-46, S. 3.)

      History: P.A. 86-403 deleted reference to chapter 657a in Subsec. (a); P.A. 88-230 replaced "judicial district of Hartford-New Britain" with "judicial district of Hartford", effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 89-347 amended Subsec. (a) by adding failure to make disclosures required by Subdiv. (6) of Subsec. (a) of Sec. 36-440h as grounds for suspending, revoking or refusing to renew a license; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 93-194 specified that provisions apply to persons who are not licensed as well as to licensees, effective June 23, 1993; P.A. 94-122 deleted Subsec. (c) re cease and desist provisions and made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-440i transferred to Sec. 36a-494 in 1995; P.A. 99-36 made technical changes; P.A. 00-61 amended Subsec. (b) by adding language re licensee's failure to perform an agreement with a borrower, effective July 1, 2000; P.A. 02-111 amended Subsec. (a) by designating existing provisions as Subdiv. (1) and, within said Subdiv., redesignating existing Subdivs. (1) to (4) as Subparas. (A) to (D), replacing "owner" with "proprietor", adding reference to misappropriated funds in Subpara. (B), replacing former statutory references with reference to "this title" in Subpara. (C) and adding reference to licensee in Subpara. (D), and by adding new Subdiv. (2) re commissioner's authority to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew registration of originator; P.A. 04-69 substituted "36a-498a" for "36a-498" throughout and amended Subsec. (b) to allow commissioner to take action against violator or licensee in accordance with Sec. 36a-52; P.A. 05-46 amended Subsec. (b) to allow commissioner to impose civil penalty or issue cease and desist order against licensees and registrants who commit fraud, misappropriate funds or misrepresent, conceal, suppress, intentionally omit or otherwise intentionally fail to disclose any material particulars of mortgage loan transaction to anyone entitled to such information.

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(B)

SECONDARY MORTGAGE LENDERS, BROKERS AND ORIGINATORS

      Sec. 36a-514. (Formerly Sec. 36-224e). License and registration fees. Automatic suspension of license or registration. Notice. Opportunity for hearing. (a)(1) Each applicant for a secondary mortgage lender license or a secondary mortgage correspondent lender license, at the time of making such application, shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of eight hundred dollars, provided if such application is filed not earlier than one year before the date such license will expire, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of four hundred dollars, and if such application is for renewal of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of five hundred dollars. Each applicant for a secondary mortgage broker license, at the time of making such application, shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of four hundred dollars, provided if such application is filed not earlier than one year before the date such license will expire, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of two hundred dollars, and if such application is for renewal of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of two hundred fifty dollars. Each license issued pursuant to this section shall expire at the close of business on September thirtieth of the even-numbered year following its issuance unless such license is renewed. Each licensee shall, on or before September first of the year in which the license expires, or in the case of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, on or before June 1, 2003, file a renewal application and pay to the commissioner the appropriate license fee as provided in this section to renew the license. Any renewal application filed with the commissioner after September first, or in the case of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, after June 1, 2003, shall be accompanied by a one-hundred-dollar late fee and any such filing shall be deemed to be timely and sufficient for purposes of subsection (b) of section 4-182. (2) Whenever an application for a license, other than a renewal application, is filed under this section by any person who was a licensee and whose license expired less than sixty days prior to the date such application was filed, such application shall be accompanied by a one-hundred-dollar processing fee in addition to the application fee.

      (b) A licensee filing an application for registration of an originator shall, at the time of making such application pay to the commissioner a registration fee of one hundred dollars for each originator, provided if such application is filed not earlier than one year before the date the license of the applicant will expire, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner a registration fee of fifty dollars for each originator. Each registration shall expire at such time as the licensee's license expires unless such registration is renewed. Such licensee shall file an application for renewal of the registration and pay to the commissioner the appropriate registration fee as provided in this subsection for the succeeding two years, commencing October first.

      (c) (1) If the commissioner determines that a check filed with the commissioner to pay a fee under subsection (a) of this section has been dishonored, the commissioner shall automatically suspend the license or a renewal license that has been issued but is not yet effective. The commissioner shall give the licensee notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing on such actions in accordance with section 36a-51.

      (2) If the commissioner determines that a check filed with the commissioner to pay a registration fee has been dishonored, the commissioner shall automatically suspend the registration or a registration that has been issued but is not yet effective. The commissioner shall give the originator notice of the automatic suspension and the licensee notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing on such actions in accordance with section 36a-51.

      (d) No abatement of the license or registration fee shall be made if the license or registration is surrendered, revoked or suspended prior to the expiration of the period for which it was issued. All fees required by this section shall be nonrefundable.

      (P.A. 77-228, S. 5; P.A. 78-216, S. 5, 7; P.A. 88-150, S. 2; P.A. 92-89, S. 4, 20; P.A. 94-104, S. 1; P.A. 96-71, S. 3, 8; P.A. 02-111, S. 19; P.A. 04-69, S. 14; P.A. 05-46, S. 4.)

      History: P.A. 78-216 made previous license fees applicable to lender's and combination licenses and added provisions for broker's fee; P.A. 88-150 amended Subsec. (a) by providing that the license fees are nonrefundable, increasing the license fee to be a broker to two hundred dollars and adding the provision re expiration of licenses on June thirtieth of each year; P.A. 92-89 increased the fee applicable to lender's and combination licenses from two hundred fifty to four hundred dollars; P.A. 94-104 changed the license renewal deadline from June twentieth to June first, added a one-hundred-dollar late fee and added a one-hundred-dollar processing fee for a person whose license expired within sixty days of his application in Subsec. (a); Sec. 36-224e transferred to Sec. 36a-514 in 1995; P.A. 96-71 clarified that all fees required by this section are nonrefundable, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 02-111 amended Subsec. (a) by providing for license expiration at the close of business on September thirtieth of the even-numbered year following its issuance unless renewed, adding provisions re fee of eight hundred dollars for secondary mortgage lender license and secondary mortgage correspondent lender license and fee of four hundred dollars for secondary mortgage broker license, adding provisions re lesser fees if application filed not earlier than one year before expiration date or if license expires on June 30, 2003, and making conforming changes, replaced former Subsec. (b) with new provisions re application for registration of originator and amended Subsec. (c) by adding "or registration"; P.A. 04-69 added new Subsec. (c), requiring commissioner to automatically suspend license or registration if commissioner determines that a check filed to pay the license or registration fee has been dishonored and requiring commissioner to give notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Sec. 36a-51, and redesignated existing Subsec. (c) as Subsec. (d); P.A. 05-46 amended Subsec. (a)(1) to provide that a renewal application filed with commissioner after September first, accompanied by late fee, shall be deemed to be timely and sufficient for purposes of Sec. 4-182(b).

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      Sec. 36a-517. (Formerly Sec. 36-224h). Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license or registration. (a)(1) The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any license, in accordance with section 36a-51, for any reason which would be sufficient grounds for the commissioner to deny an application for a license under sections 36a-510 to 36a-524, inclusive, or if the commissioner finds that the licensee or any proprietor, director, officer, member, partner, shareholder, trustee, employee or agent of such licensee has done any of the following: (A) Made any material misstatement in the application; (B) committed any fraud, misappropriated funds or misrepresented, concealed, suppressed, intentionally omitted or otherwise intentionally failed to disclose any of the material particulars of any secondary mortgage loan transaction, including disclosures required by part III of chapter 669 or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to anyone entitled to such information; (C) violated any of the provisions of this title, or of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto or any other law or regulation applicable to the conduct of its business; or (D) failed to perform any agreement with a licensee or a borrower.

      (2) The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any registration of an originator, in accordance with the provisions of section 36a-51, for any reason which would be sufficient grounds for the commissioner to deny an application for a registration under sections 36a-510 to 36a-524, inclusive, or if the commissioner finds that the registrant has committed any fraud, misappropriated funds or misrepresented any of the material particulars of any secondary mortgage loan transaction.

      (b) Whenever it appears to the commissioner that any person has violated, is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of sections 36a-510 to 36a-524, inclusive, or any licensee or registrant has failed to perform any agreement with a borrower, committed any fraud, misappropriated funds or misrepresented, concealed, suppressed, intentionally omitted or otherwise intentionally failed to disclose any of the material particulars of any mortgage loan transaction, including disclosures required by part III of chapter 669 or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to anyone entitled to such information, the commissioner may take action against such person, licensee or registrant in accordance with sections 36a-50 and 36a-52.

      (P.A. 77-228, S. 8; P.A. 80-67, S. 5; P.A. 82-174, S. 1, 14; P.A. 86-403, S. 76, 132; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 94-122, S. 245, 340; P.A. 00-61, S. 3, 9; P.A. 02-111, S. 22; P.A. 04-69, S. 15; P.A. 05-46, S. 5.)

      History: P.A. 80-67 specified that commissioner may suspend, revoke etc. license "for any reason which would be sufficient grounds for the commissioner to deny an application under this chapter" in Subsec. (a), specified "intentional" omission or failure to disclose information in Subdiv. (2) "including disclosures required by chapter 657 or regulations adopted thereto", added reference to chapters 647a, 657, 657a, 659 and 660 and substituted "adopted" for "promulgated" in Subdiv. (3) and added Subsec. (b); P.A. 82-174 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting a provision authorizing the commissioner to issue cease and desist orders and added Subsec. (c) containing new provisions re issuance of cease and desist orders; P.A. 86-403 amended Subsec. (a) to delete reference to Chapters 657a and 660 and to add reference to Secs. 46a-65 to 46a-67 and 46a-98; P.A. 88-230 replaced "judicial district of Hartford-New Britain" with "judicial district of Hartford", effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 94-122 deleted Subsec. (c) re cease and desist provisions and made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-224h transferred to Sec. 36a-517 in 1995; P.A. 00-61 amended Subsec. (a)(4) by replacing "a written agreement" with "any agreement" and amended Subsec. (b) by adding language re licensee's failure to perform an agreement with a borrower, effective July 1, 2000; P.A. 02-111 amended Subsec. (a) by designating existing provisions as Subdiv. (1) and, within said Subdiv., redesignating existing Subdivs. (1) to (4) as Subparas. (A) to (D), replacing "owner" with "proprietor", adding reference to misappropriated funds in Subpara. (B), replacing former statutory references with reference to "this title" and adding provision re other law or regulation applicable to the conduct of business in Subpara. (C) and adding reference to licensee in Subpara. (D), and by adding new Subdiv. (2) re commissioner's authority to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew registration of originator; P.A. 04-69 amended Subsec. (b) to allow commissioner to take action against violator or licensee in accordance with Sec. 36a-52; P.A. 05-46 amended Subsec. (b) to allow commissioner to impose civil penalty or issue cease and desist order against licensees and registrants who commit fraud, misappropriate funds or misrepresent, conceal, suppress, intentionally omit or otherwise intentionally fail to disclose any material particulars of mortgage loan transaction to anyone entitled to such information.

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PART II
FINANCE COMPANIES

      Sec. 36a-542. (Formerly Sec. 36-259b). Renewal of license. Automatic suspension of license or renewal license. Notice. Opportunity for hearing. (a) Each person licensed as a sales finance company may renew such license by filing with the commissioner on or before September first of the year in which the license expires or, in the case of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, on or before June 1, 2003, a renewal application on a form prescribed by the commissioner under oath, together with such exhibits and other pertinent information as the commissioner may require. The license fee shall be eight hundred dollars, provided the license fee for renewal of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, shall be nine hundred dollars. Any renewal application filed with the commissioner under this section after September first, or in the case of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, after June 1, 2003, shall be accompanied by a one-hundred-dollar late fee and any such filing shall be deemed to be timely and sufficient for purposes of subsection (b) of section 4-182.

      (b) If the commissioner determines that a check filed with the commissioner to pay a fee under subsection (a) of this section for a renewal application has been dishonored, the commissioner shall automatically suspend the license or a renewal license that has been issued but is not yet effective. The commissioner shall give the licensee notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing on such actions in accordance with section 36a-51.

      (1967, P.A. 631, S. 4; P.A. 74-235, S. 1, 2; P.A. 94-104, S. 4; 94-122, S. 255, 340; P.A. 96-71, S. 5, 8; P.A. 02-111, S. 32; P.A. 04-69, S. 17; P.A. 05-46, S. 6.)

      History: P.A. 74-235 raised fee from one hundred fifty to two hundred dollars; P.A. 94-104 changed fee to nonrefundable fee, increased the fee from two to four hundred dollars and added a one-hundred-dollar late fee; P.A. 94-122 changed "him" to "the commissioner", effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-259b transferred to Sec. 36a-542 in 1995; P.A. 96-71 substituted "license fee" for "nonrefundable fee", effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 02-111 changed time for filing renewal application to on or before September first of year in which the license expires or, in the case of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, on or before June 1, 2003, revising dates constituting untimely filing accordingly, increased license fee to eight hundred dollars, and added provision re nine-hundred-dollar fee for license that expires on June 30, 2003; P.A. 04-69 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added new Subsec. (b) requiring commissioner to automatically suspend license or renewal license if commissioner determines that a check filed to pay the fee for a renewal application has been dishonored and requiring commissioner to give notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Sec. 36a-51; P.A. 05-46 amended Subsec. (a) to provide that renewal application filed with commissioner after September first, accompanied by late fee, shall be deemed to be timely and sufficient for purposes of Sec. 4-182(b).

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PART III
SMALL LOAN LENDERS

      Sec. 36a-558. (Formerly Sec. 36-228). Fees. Examination expenses. Automatic suspension of license or renewal license. Notice. Opportunity for hearing. (a) Each applicant for a small loan lender license, at the time of making such application, shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of eight hundred dollars, provided if such application is filed not earlier than one year before the date such license will expire, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner a license fee of four hundred dollars. Each such license shall expire at the close of business on September thirtieth of the odd-numbered year following its issuance, unless such license is renewed, provided any license that is renewed effective July 1, 2003, shall expire on September 30, 2005. Each licensee shall, on or before September first of the year in which the license expires, or in the case of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, on or before June 1, 2003, file a renewal application and pay to the commissioner a license fee of eight hundred dollars to renew the license, provided if such application is for renewal of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, the applicant shall pay the commissioner a license fee of nine hundred dollars. Any renewal application filed with the commissioner after September first, or in the case of a license that expires on June 30, 2003, after June 1, 2003, shall be accompanied by a one-hundred-dollar late fee and any such filing shall be deemed to be timely and sufficient for purposes of subsection (b) of section 4-182. Whenever an application for a license, other than a renewal application, is filed under this section by any person who was a licensee and whose license expired less than sixty days prior to the date such application was filed, such application shall be accompanied by a one-hundred-dollar processing fee in addition to the application fee. Each applicant shall pay the expenses of any examination or investigation made under sections 36a-555 to 36a-573, inclusive.

      (b) If the commissioner determines that a check filed with the commissioner to pay a fee under subsection (a) of this section has been dishonored, the commissioner shall automatically suspend the license or a renewal license that has been issued but is not yet effective. The commissioner shall give the licensee notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing on such actions in accordance with section 36a-51.

      (c) No abatement of the license fee shall be made if the license is surrendered, revoked or suspended prior to the expiration of the period for which it was issued. All fees required by this section shall be nonrefundable.

      (1949 Rev., S. 5938; 1949, S. 2754d; March, 1958, P.A. 27, S. 47; P.A. 88-150, S. 3; P.A. 92-89, S. 5, 20; P.A. 94-104, S. 2; 94-122, S. 338, 340; P.A. 96-71, S. 6, 8; P.A. 02-111, S. 37; P.A. 04-69, S. 20; P.A. 05-46, S. 7.)

      History: P.A. 88-150 specified that the license fee is nonrefundable and added the provision re expiration of licenses on June thirtieth; P.A. 92-89 increased the license fees from two hundred to four hundred dollars; P.A. 94-104 changed the license renewal deadline from June twentieth to June first, added a one-hundred-dollar late fee and added a one-hundred-dollar processing fee for a person whose license expired within sixty days of his application; P.A. 94-122 made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-228 transferred to Sec. 36a-558 in 1995; P.A. 96-71 amended Subsec. (a) to delete "nonrefundable" modifying "license fee" and added Subsec. (b) to make all fees required by this section nonrefundable, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 02-111 amended Subsec. (a) by providing that license fee for "small loan lender" license is eight hundred dollars, provided if application is filed not earlier than one year before the expiration date of license, fee is four hundred dollars, by adding provision re license that is renewed effective July 1, 2003, shall expire on September 30, 2005, by adding provisions re expiration of license at the close of business on September thirtieth of the odd-numbered year following its issuance, renewal fee of eight hundred dollars and exceptions for licenses that expire on June 30, 2003, and by making conforming and technical changes; P.A. 04-69 inserted new Subsec. (b), requiring commissioner to automatically suspend license or renewal license if commissioner determines that a check filed to pay fee has been dishonored and requiring commissioner to give notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Sec. 36a-51, and redesignated existing Subsec. (b) as Subsec. (c); P.A. 05-46 amended Subsec. (a) to provide that renewal application filed with commissioner after September first, accompanied by late fee, shall be deemed to be timely and sufficient for purposes of Sec. 4-182(b).

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PART IV
CHECK CASHING SERVICES

      Sec. 36a-580. (Formerly Sec. 36-564). Definitions. Applicability of provisions. (a) For purposes of this chapter:

      (1) "General facility" means a facility at a fixed location where a licensee may engage in the business of cashing checks, drafts or money orders and which is open to the general public for at least six hours per day four days per week.

      (2) "Limited facility" means a mobile facility, where on no more than two days per week, on property occupied by an employer, a licensed operator of a general facility may, under written contract with such employer, engage in the business of cashing payroll checks for the employees of the employer.

      (b) The provisions of this section and sections 36a-581 to 36a-589, inclusive, shall not apply to: (1) Checks, drafts or money orders cashed without consideration or charge; (2) checks, drafts or money orders cashed as an incident to the conduct of any other lawful business where not more than fifty cents is charged for cashing such check, draft or money order; or (3) any institution subject to and under the general supervision of any agency of the United States or any bank subject to the general supervision of the commissioner.

      (P.A. 88-200, S. 1; P.A. 94-122, S. 269, 340; P.A. 95-253, S. 12, 19; P.A. 05-192, S. 1.)

      History: Sec. 21-111 transferred to Sec. 36-564 in 1991; P.A. 94-122 made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-564 transferred to Sec. 36a-580 in 1995; P.A. 95-253 added the definitions of "general facility" and "limited facility" as Subsec. (a) and designated prior provisions as Subsec. (b), effective July 6, 1995; P.A. 05-192 amended Subsec. (b)(3) to substitute "bank" for "entity".

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      Sec. 36a-581. (Formerly Sec. 36-565). License required. Application. (a) Except as provided for in section 36a-580, no person shall engage in the business of cashing checks, drafts or money orders for consideration without obtaining a license to operate a general facility or a license to operate a limited facility for each location where such business is to be conducted.

      (b) Each licensee of a limited facility shall continuously maintain at least one operating general facility. A licensee of a limited facility shall not pay any compensation or consideration to any employer.

      (c) An application for a check cashing license or renewal of such license shall be in writing, under oath and on a form provided by the commissioner. The application shall set forth: (1) The name and address of the applicant; (2) if the applicant is a firm or partnership, the names and addresses of each member of the firm or partnership; (3) if the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of each officer, director, authorized agent and each shareholder owning ten per cent or more of the outstanding stock of such corporation; (4) if the applicant is a limited liability company, the names and addresses of each manager and authorized agent of such limited liability company; (5) each location where the check cashing business is to be conducted and the type of facility that will be operated at that location; (6) the business plan, which shall include the proposed days and hours of operation; (7) the amount of liquid assets available for each location which shall not be less than the amount specified in subdivision (7) of subsection (e) of this section; (8) for each limited facility, a copy of the executed contract evidencing the proposed arrangement between the applicant and the employer; and (9) any other information the commissioner may require.

      (d) A licensee shall not change the name or the location specified on its license unless, prior to such change in name or location, the licensee files an application with the commissioner accompanied by the applicable name change fee or location transfer fee specified in section 36a-582 and receives the approval of the commissioner. A licensee of a limited facility shall not change its approved days and hours of operation unless, prior to any such change, the licensee files an application with and receives the approval of the commissioner.

      (e) Upon the filing of the required application and the applicable application and license fees, the commissioner shall investigate the facts and may issue a license if the commissioner finds that (1) the applicant is in all respects properly qualified and of good character, (2) if the applicant is a firm or partnership, each member of the firm or partnership is in all respects properly qualified and of good character, (3) if the applicant is a corporation, each officer, director, authorized agent and each shareholder owning ten per cent or more of the outstanding stock of such corporation is in all respects properly qualified and of good character, (4) if the applicant is a limited liability company, each manager and authorized agent is in all respects properly qualified and of good character, (5) granting such license would not be against the public interest, (6) the applicant has a feasible plan for conducting business, and (7) the applicant has available and shall continuously maintain liquid assets of at least ten thousand dollars for each general facility location and at least two thousand five hundred dollars for each limited facility location specified in the application.

      (f) An applicant or licensee shall promptly notify the commissioner, in writing, of any change in the information provided in its initial or renewal application for licensure or most recent renewal of such license.

      (P.A. 88-200, S. 2; P.A. 89-178, S. 2, 8; P.A. 91-11, S. 1; P.A. 94-122, S. 270, 340; P.A. 95-253, S. 13, 19; P.A. 04-14, S. 1; P.A. 05-46, S. 8; 05-288, S. 223.)

      History: P.A. 89-178 substituted the commissioner of banking for the commissioner of consumer protection in Subsec. (a); Sec. 21-112 transferred to Sec. 36-565 in 1991; P.A. 91-11 amended Subsec. (c) to insert Subdiv. indicators, adding provisions to require the commissioner, prior to issuing a license, to find a need in the community for the services to be provided by the applicant and that the applicant has a feasible business plan; P.A. 94-122 made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-565 transferred to Sec. 36a-581 in 1995; P.A. 95-253 amended Subsec. (a) to provide for separate licenses for general and limited facilities, added a new Subsec. (b) to require a licensee of a limited facility to maintain at least one general facility, relettered Subsec. (b) as (c) and amended Subsec. (c) by providing for the form of application and by adding Subdivs. (4) to (7), inclusive, re the contents of the application, added a new Subsec. (d) re change in location, in type of facility or in time of operation, relettered Subsec. (c) as (e) and amended Subsec. (e) by adding new Subdivs. (2) and (3) re applications by firms, partnerships or corporations, deleting former Subdiv. (3) re need for services, renumbering Subdivs. (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively, and adding a fee for each limited facility in Subdiv. (6), effective July 6, 1995; P.A. 04-14 amended Subsec. (c) to insert new Subdiv. (4) requiring application to set forth the names and addresses of each manager and authorized agent if applicant is a limited liability company and to redesignate existing Subdivs. (4) to (8) as Subdivs. (5) to (9), respectively, amended Subsec. (d) to restate provisions and require approval of the commissioner for application for change in location, to provide that licensee of limited facility shall not change approved days and hours of operation unless licensee files application with and receives approval of commissioner, and to eliminate prohibition re change in the type of facility, amended Subsec. (e) to insert new Subdiv. (4) authorizing commissioner to issue license if commissioner finds that each manager and authorized agent is in all respects properly qualified and of good character if applicant is a limited liability company and to redesignate existing Subdivs. (4) to (6) as Subdivs. (5) to (7), respectively, and added Subsec. (f) requiring applicant or licensee to notify commissioner of any change in information provided; P.A. 05-46 amended Subsec. (d) to prohibit licensee from changing the name specified on license unless licensee files application, pays applicable name change fee specified in Sec. 36a-582 and receives approval of commissioner; P.A. 05-288 made a technical change in Subsec. (c)(7), effective July 13, 2005.

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      Sec. 36a-582. (Formerly Sec. 36-566). License fee. Automatic suspension of license or renewal license. Notice. Opportunity for hearing. Expenses of examination. (a) Each applicant for a check cashing license shall pay to the commissioner a nonrefundable initial application fee of one thousand dollars and a nonrefundable license fee of one hundred dollars for each location. Each licensee shall pay to the commissioner a nonrefundable (1) name change fee of one hundred dollars for each application to change a name, and (2) location transfer fee of one hundred dollars for each application to transfer a location. Each license issued pursuant to section 36a-581 shall expire at the close of business on June thirtieth of each year unless such license is renewed. Each licensee shall, on or before June twentieth of each year, pay to the commissioner a renewal application fee of seven hundred fifty dollars and a renewal license fee for each location of fifty dollars for the succeeding year, commencing July first.

      (b) If the commissioner determines that a check filed with the commissioner to pay an application or license fee has been dishonored, the commissioner shall automatically suspend the license or approval or a renewal license that has been issued but is not yet effective. The commissioner shall give the licensee notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew such license and an opportunity for a hearing on such actions in accordance with section 36a-51.

      (c) Each applicant or licensee shall pay the expenses of any examination or other investigation under sections 36a-580 to 36a-589, inclusive.

      (d) No abatement of the application or license fee shall be made if the license is surrendered, cancelled, revoked or suspended prior to the expiration of the period for which it was issued.

      (P.A. 88-200, S. 3; P.A. 89-178, S. 3, 8; P.A. 92-89, S. 16, 20; P.A. 94-122, S. 271, 340; P.A. 95-253, S. 14, 19; P.A. 04-14, S. 2; 04-257, S. 106; P.A. 05-46, S. 9.)

      History: P.A. 89-178 substituted the commissioner of banking for the commissioner of consumer protection in Subsec. (a); Sec. 21-113 transferred to Sec. 36-566 in 1991; P.A. 92-89 increased the license fees in Subsec. (a) from two hundred fifty to one thousand dollars; P.A. 94-122 made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-566 transferred to Sec. 36a-582 in 1995; P.A. 95-253 amended Subsec. (a) to change the license fee and renewal license fee and to add application and location transfer fees, and made technical changes to Subsecs. (b) and (c), effective July 6, 1995; P.A. 04-14 inserted new Subsec. (b), requiring commissioner to automatically suspend license or approval or renewal license if commissioner determines that a check filed to pay an application or license fee has been dishonored and requiring commissioner to give notice of the automatic suspension pending proceedings for revocation or refusal to renew and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Sec. 36a-51, and providing that if commissioner determines a check filed to pay a location transfer fee has been dishonored, commissioner shall automatically suspend the location transfer approval pending revocation of such approval by commissioner and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Sec. 36a-51, and redesignated existing Subsecs. (b) and (c) as Subsecs. (c) and (d), respectively; P.A. 04-257 made a technical change in Subsec. (a); P.A. 05-46 amended Subsec. (a) to add Subdiv. (1) re nonrefundable name change fee of one hundred dollars for each application to change a name and to designate provision re location transfer fee as Subdiv. (2), amended Subsec. (b) to delete requirement for automatic suspension of location transfer approval if commissioner determines that check filed with commissioner to pay location transfer fee has been dishonored, and amended Subsec. (d) to delete provision re no abatement of location transfer fee.

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      Sec. 36a-584. (Formerly Sec. 36-568). Maximum fees for the cashing of state checks. Regulations. Maximum amount of check that may be cashed by check cashing licensee. Exceptions. Report. (a) A check cashing licensee shall not charge or collect in fees, charges or otherwise, a sum in excess of one per cent of the check for cashing a check drawn by the state of Connecticut and payable within this state to a recipient of public assistance, as provided in section 36a-304, if the check is negotiated to the licensee by the original payee of the check, and if the payee produces reasonable identification, as provided for in regulations adopted pursuant to section 36a-305.

      (b) No check cashing licensee shall cash an item if the amount exceeds six thousand dollars. This subsection shall not apply to (1) the cashing of any check, draft or money order drawn by the United States, any state or any political subdivision of a state, or by any department, bureau, agency, authority, instrumentality or officer, acting in such officer's official capacity, of the United States, any state or any political subdivision of a state, (2) the cashing of any check which has been certified by the depository institution on which it has been drawn, (3) the cashing of any check drawn by an insurance company for the payment of a claim, (4) the cashing of any check drawn by an attorney from the attorney's clients' funds account, and (5) the cashing of any check, draft or money order where the payee is not an individual as long as the licensee complies with all recordkeeping and reporting requirements specified in sections 36a-580 to 36a-589, inclusive.

      (c) Not later than January 15, 2006, and quarterly thereafter, each check cashing licensee shall submit a report to the commissioner that specifies the type of checks cashed by such licensee and the number of checks cashed that exceed two thousand five hundred dollars during the previous calendar quarter.

      (P.A. 88-200, S. 5; P.A. 89-178, S. 4, 8; P.A. 91-11, S. 2; P.A. 94-122, S. 272, 340; P.A. 95-253, S. 16, 19; P.A. 05-74, S. 2; 05-192, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 89-178 amended Subsec. (a) by imposing a cap of one per cent per check on certain state checks and requiring the commissioner of banking to establish by regulation a fee schedule for other checks; Sec. 21-115 transferred to Sec. 36-568 in 1991; P.A. 91-11 amended Subsec. (b) by adding Subdivs. (1) to (4), inclusive, re exceptions to the maximum amount of a check that may be cashed by a check cashing service; P.A. 94-122 made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-568 transferred to Sec. 36a-584 in 1995; P.A. 95-253 changed "check cashing service" to "check cashing licensee", effective July 6, 1995; P.A. 05-74 amended Subsec. (a) to make a technical change, effective June 2, 2005; P.A. 05-192 amended Subsec. (b) to substitute six thousand dollars for two thousand five hundred dollars as the maximum amount of check that may be cashed by check cashing licensee and add Subdiv. (5) re exception for cashing of any check where payee is not an individual, and added Subsec. (c) re quarterly report to commissioner.

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      Sec. 36a-585. (Formerly Sec. 36-569). Maximum fees set by Banking Commissioner. The commissioner shall, by regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establish the maximum fees which may be charged by a licensee for cashing a check, draft or money order drawn on a depository institution. No check cashing licensee shall charge any sum in excess of that established by such regulation or one dollar, whichever is greater. In establishing maximum fees under this section, the commissioner shall consider: (1) The effect any change in rates will have on consumers; (2) start-up costs, operational expenses, volume of business, and any other information the commissioner deems relevant. The licensee shall conspicuously post and at all times display, at each place of business, a schedule of fees permitted under sections 36a-580 to 36a-589, inclusive. The sum of any payment made by an employee or by an employer on behalf of the employee to a licensee of a limited facility for cashing payroll checks shall not exceed the percentage limitation for maximum fees established by the commissioner in regulations adopted pursuant to this section.

      (P.A. 89-178, S. 5, 8; P.A. 94-122, S. 273, 340; P.A. 95-253, S. 17, 19; P.A. 05-192, S. 3.)

      History: P.A. 94-122 made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-569 transferred to Sec. 36a-585 in 1995; P.A. 95-253 added the ceiling on the sum of payments to a licensee of a limited facility and changed "check cashing service" to "checking cashing licensee", effective July 6, 1995; P.A. 05-192 established maximum fee of "one dollar" or that established by regulation, "whichever is greater".

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      Sec. 36a-587. (Formerly Sec. 36-571). Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license. Hearings. Enforcement powers of commissioner. (a) The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any license issued pursuant to section 36a-581, in accordance with the provisions of section 36a-51, for any reason which would be sufficient grounds for the commissioner to deny an application for a license under sections 36a-580 to 36a-589, inclusive, or if the commissioner finds that the licensee or any owner, director, officer, member, partner, shareholder, trustee, employee or agent of such licensee has done any of the following: (1) Made any material misstatement in the application; (2) committed any fraud, engaged in dishonest activities or made any misrepresentation; (3) violated any provision of sections 36a-580 to 36a-589, inclusive, or any regulation promulgated under said sections; or (4) demonstrated incompetency or untrustworthiness to act as a licensed check cashing service.

      (b) Whenever it appears to the commissioner that any person has violated, is violating or is about to violate the provisions of sections 36a-580 to 36a-589, inclusive, or any licensee or any owner, director, officer, member, partner, shareholder, trustee, employee or agent of such licensee has committed any fraud, engaged in dishonest activities or made any misrepresentation, the commissioner may take action against such person or licensee in accordance with sections 36a-50 and 36a-52.

      (P.A. 88-200, S. 7; 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 89-178, S. 7, 8; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 94-122, S. 275, 340; P.A. 05-46, S. 10.)

      History: P.A. 88-230 replaced "judicial district of Hartford-New Britain" with "judicial district of Hartford", effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 89-178 amended Subsec. (a) by substituting the commissioner of banking for the commissioner of consumer protection; Sec. 21-117 transferred to Sec. 36-571 in 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 94-122 deleted Subsec. (c) re cease and desist provisions and made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-571 transferred to Sec. 36a-587 in 1995; P.A. 05-46 amended Subsec. (b) to allow commissioner to impose civil penalty or issue cease and desist order against licensee or owner, director, officer, member, partner, shareholder, trustee, employee or agent of such licensee who has committed fraud, engaged in dishonest activities or made any misrepresentation.

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PART V
PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS. MONEY TRANSMISSION

      Sec. 36a-598. (Formerly Sec. 36-533). Application. (a) Each application for an original or renewal license required under sections 36a-595 to 36a-610, inclusive, shall be made in writing and under oath to the commissioner in such form as the commissioner may prescribe. The application shall include:

      (1) The exact name of the applicant and, if incorporated, the date of incorporation and the state where incorporated;

      (2) The complete address of the principal office from which the business is to be conducted, and of the office where the books and records of the applicant are maintained and to be maintained, including the street and number, if any, and the municipality and county of such offices;

      (3) The complete name and address of each of the applicant's branches, subsidiaries, affiliates and agents and subagents, if any, engaging in this state in the business of selling or issuing Connecticut payment instruments, or engaging in the business of money transmission;

      (4) The name, title, address and telephone number of the person to whom notice of the commissioner's approval or disapproval of the application shall be sent and to whom any inquiries by the commissioner concerning the application shall be directed;

      (5) The name and residence address of (A) the individual, if the applicant is an individual; (B) the partners, if the applicant is a partnership; (C) the directors, trustees, principal officers, and any shareholder owning ten per cent or more of each class of its securities, if the applicant is a corporation or association; or (D) the managers, if the applicant is a limited liability company, and sufficient information pertaining to the name and address, in a form acceptable to the commissioner, on such partners, directors, trustees, principal officers, managers, and any shareholder owning ten per cent or more of each class of its securities, as the commissioner deems necessary to make the findings under section 36a-600;

      (6) The most recently audited unconsolidated financial statement of the applicant, including its balance sheet and receipts and disbursements for the preceding year, prepared by an independent certified public accountant acceptable to the commissioner;

      (7) A list of the applicant's permissible investments, the book and market values of such investments, and the dollar amount of the applicant's aggregate outstanding payment instruments (A) as of the date of the financial statement filed in accordance with subdivision (6) of this subsection; and (B) as of a date no earlier than thirty business days prior to the filing of the application;

      (8) The history of material litigation and criminal convictions for the five-year period prior to the date of the application of (A) the individual, if the applicant is an individual; (B) the partners, if the applicant is a partnership; (C) the directors, trustees, principal officers and any shareholder owning ten per cent or more of each class of its securities, if the applicant is a corporation or association; or (D) the managers, if the applicant is a limited liability company, and sufficient information pertaining to the history of material litigation and criminal convictions, in a form acceptable to the commissioner, on such partners, directors, trustees, principal officers and any shareholder owning ten per cent or more of each class of its securities;

      (9) (A) The surety bond required by subsection (a) of section 36a-602, if applicable;

      (B) A list of the investments maintained in accordance with subsection (c) of section 36a-602, if applicable, and the book and market values of any such investments (i) as of the date of the financial statement filed in accordance with subdivision (6) of this subsection; and (ii) as of a date no earlier than thirty business days prior to the filing of the application;

      (C) The commissioner may defer compliance with the provisions of this subdivision until after the commissioner rules on the application, but the commissioner shall not issue a license until an applicant complies with the provisions of this subdivision;

      (10) A statement of whether the applicant will engage in the business of issuing money orders, travelers checks or electronic payment instruments or engage in the business of money transmission in this state;

      (11) Any other information the commissioner may require.

      (b) An applicant or licensee shall promptly notify the commissioner, in writing, of any change in the information provided in the application for license or most recent renewal of such license.

      (c) A licensee shall not change the name specified on its license unless, prior to such change in name, the licensee files an application with the commissioner accompanied by the name change fee specified in subsection (a) of section 36a-599 and receives the approval of the commissioner.

      (P.A. 81-264, S. 4; P.A. 92-12, S. 97; P.A. 94-122, S. 277, 340; P.A. 98-192, S. 4; P.A. 01-56, S. 5; P.A. 03-19, S. 84; P.A. 04-14, S. 4; P.A. 05-46, S. 11.)

      History: P.A. 92-12 redesignated Subsecs. and Subdivs.; P.A. 94-122 made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-533 transferred to Sec. 36a-598 in 1995; P.A. 98-192 amended Subdiv. (9) by adding reference to electronic payment instrument and making conforming changes; P.A. 01-56 amended Subdiv. (5) by changing twenty per cent stock ownership threshold to ten per cent ownership of securities and required name and addresses of persons holding securities, added new Subdiv. (8) re history of material litigation and criminal convictions, renumbered existing Subdivs. (8) to (10) as Subdivs. (9) to (11), added language re money transmission in Subdivs. (3) and (10) and made technical and conforming changes throughout; P.A. 03-19 made a technical change in Subdiv. (10), effective May 12, 2003; P.A. 04-14 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), and amended same by inserting in Subdivs. (5) and (8) new Subpara. (D) re managers, if applicant is a limited liability company, inserting reference to "managers" in Subdiv. (5), and making technical changes in Subdivs. (7)(A) and (9)(B), and inserted new Subsec. (b) requiring applicant or licensee to notify commissioner of any change in information provided; P.A. 05-46 added Subsec. (c) to prohibit licensee from changing the name specified on license unless licensee files application, pays name change fee specified in Sec. 36a-599(a) and receives approval of commissioner.

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      Sec. 36a-599. (Formerly Sec. 36-534). Investigation, license and name change fees. Term of license. (a) Each application for an original license shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable investigation fee of five hundred dollars and a license fee of one thousand dollars. Each application for a renewal license shall be accompanied by a license fee of one thousand dollars. The license fee shall be refunded if the application for an original license is denied, the commissioner refuses to issue a renewal license or an application for a license or renewal license is withdrawn prior to issuance of a license or renewal license by the commissioner. Each licensee shall pay to the commissioner a nonrefundable name change fee of one hundred dollars for each application to change a name.

      (b) A license issued pursuant to sections 36a-595 to 36a-610, inclusive, shall remain in full force and effect through the thirtieth day of June following its date of issuance, unless earlier surrendered, suspended or revoked pursuant to said sections.

      (P.A. 81-264, S. 5; P.A. 88-150, S. 8; P.A. 92-89, S. 15, 20; P.A. 98-192, S. 5; P.A. 01-56, S. 6; P.A. 05-46, S. 12.)

      History: P.A. 88-150 amended Subsec. (a) by increasing the investigation fee to five hundred dollars and increasing the license fee to five hundred dollars, and deleted obsolete Subsec. (c) concerning license fees and the term of a license; P.A. 92-89 deleted the five-hundred-dollar investigation fee and increased the license fee from five hundred to one thousand dollars in Subsec. (a); Sec. 36-534 transferred to Sec. 36a-599 in 1995; P.A. 98-192 amended Subsec. (a) by imposing a nonrefundable investigation fee of five hundred dollars; P.A. 01-56 amended Subsec. (a) by eliminating the investigation fee for a renewal license and by making conforming language changes re renewal license fee and refund of fees; P.A. 05-46 amended Subsec. (a) to add provision re nonrefundable name change fee of one hundred dollars for each application to change a name.

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      Sec. 36a-604. (Formerly Sec. 36-540). Net worth requirements. (a) Each licensee which issues Connecticut payment instruments which are money orders shall at all times have a net worth of at least one hundred thousand dollars.

      (b) Each licensee which issues Connecticut payment instruments which are travelers checks or electronic payment instruments shall at all times have a net worth of at least one million dollars.

      (c) Each licensee that engages in the business of money transmission, except by issuing stored value shall at all times have a net worth of at least five hundred thousand dollars. Each licensee that engages in the business of money transmission by issuing stored value shall at all times have a net worth of at least five hundred thousand dollars or a higher amount as determined by the commissioner, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

      (P.A. 81-264, S. 11; P.A. 98-192, S. 7; P.A. 01-56, S. 11; P.A. 04-14, S. 9; P.A. 05-74, S. 3.)

      History: Sec. 36-540 transferred to Sec. 36a-604 in 1995; P.A. 98-192 amended Subsec. (b) by adding reference to electronic payment instruments and added new Subsec. (c) re net worth requirements for licensees that engage in the business of receiving money for transmitting the same; P.A. 01-56 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by changing "Connecticut instruments" to "Connecticut payment instruments" and amended Subsec. (c) by rewording language re money transmission; P.A. 04-14 amended Subsec. (c) to insert exception re issuing stored value and provision requiring each licensee that engages in business of money transmission by issuing stored value to have at all times a net worth of at least five hundred thousand dollars or a higher amount as determined by the commissioner, effective April 16, 2004; P.A. 05-74 amended Subsec. (c) to make a technical change, effective June 2, 2005.

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