Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-56f
(Formerly Sec. 19-347e). Payment of expenses. Liability of receiver. Assistance of municipal personnel. Costs and attorney's fees.
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(a) The receiver shall be entitled to his necessary expenses and to a reasonable fee, to be determined by the court. (b) The receiver shall be liable for injuries to persons and property by reason of the condition of the property for which he is receiver in a case where an owner would have been liable, but the receiver shall be liable only to the extent that he is insured against such liability or to the extent that he would have been insured against such liability had he purchased and maintained the insurance required by section 47a-56d. The receiver shall not be liable for such injury in his personal capacity or out of the assets in his hands as receiver, except as provided above. (c) The personnel and facilities of the municipality and the corporation counsel shall be availed of by the receiver for the purpose of carrying out his duties as such receiver and the cost of such services shall be deemed a necessary expense of the receiver. (d) The municipality shall be entitled to its costs in filing an application under section 47a-56a and a reasonable attorney's fee, to be determined by the court.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56f, when a court appoints a receiver to manage a troubled rental property, that receiver is entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses and a court-determined fee. The receiver's liability for injuries to persons or property is capped at the level of insurance coverage they carry or would have carried under the required policy, shielding them from personal liability beyond that limit. The municipality that brought the receivership action may also recover its filing costs and a reasonable attorney's fee as set by the court.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56f establishes the financial framework that governs a court-appointed receiver who steps in to manage a property when an owner has failed to maintain it. Compliant property owners generally avoid receivership altogether by keeping their buildings in habitable condition and carrying the insurance required under § 47a-56d, since a receiver operating under this statute can draw on municipal personnel and resources—costs that are charged back as necessary expenses of the receivership. Understanding this provision helps owners recognize the financial and operational consequences that can follow a court-ordered receivership action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56f describes how a court-appointed receiver is compensated and how liability is handled when a receiver manages a rental property on behalf of the court. Tenants living in a property under receivership should be aware that the receiver can access municipal personnel and resources to address conditions, and that the municipality may recover its legal costs from the proceeding. Tenants who believe their building's conditions warrant a receivership action may wish to contact local housing authorities, a tenant-rights organization, or consult with an attorney to understand available remedies under Connecticut law.
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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