Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-91
Sales of leased cottage communities.
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Any leased cottage community owner who intends to sell land used as a leased cottage community shall give written notice by first class mail addressed to each cottage owner or by personal delivery to each cottage owner upon such land if such transaction will entail the discontinuance of the use of the land for leased cottage community purposes. If an owner of a cottage has given the leased cottage community owner written notice that he resides in a place other than his cottage, notice shall be sent by first class mail to the address so provided. The notice shall include a statement advising of the purchase option provided by this section. A cottage association shall have the right to match all material terms of any bona fide offer to purchase the entire leased cottage community by separate contract, or any portion of the leased cottage community containing all of the occupied sites in the community, within forty-five days after receipt of the notice of the intent to sell. Any such matching offer shall be in writing and executed by a person on behalf of the cottage association. The leased cottage community owner shall deposit any matching amount tendered by a cottage association in an escrow account in a financial institution authorized to do business in the state until the time of closing. A real estate closing must take place within sixty days after the cottage association gives notice that it will purchase all or part of the leased cottage community.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-91, when a leased cottage community owner plans to sell land in a way that would end its use as a cottage community, the law requires written notice to each cottage owner and grants the cottage association a right to match any bona fide purchase offer. The association has 45 days from receiving notice to submit a written matching offer, and if it does, a closing must occur within 60 days. Any matching funds tendered by the association must be held in escrow at a licensed financial institution until closing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Leased cottage community owners subject to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-91 who contemplate a sale that would discontinue cottage community use generally provide timely written notice—by first class mail or personal delivery—to every cottage owner, including any who have designated an alternate mailing address. Compliant operators ensure the notice explicitly references the cottage association's purchase option and deposit any matching funds received into a properly established escrow account. Operators also plan transaction timelines to accommodate the 45-day matching window and the subsequent 60-day closing period required by the statute.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-91 gives cottage owners and their association meaningful protections when a leased cottage community is sold in a way that would end its community use, including the right to receive advance written notice and the right to match any bona fide purchase offer within 45 days. If a cottage owner believes proper notice was not given or the association's matching rights were not honored, that owner may raise the violation as a defense in related legal proceedings or file a complaint with the appropriate Connecticut state authority. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with Connecticut manufactured or cottage community law can help cottage owners understand which enforcement paths may be available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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