Connecticut Gift Card Law

Last updated on July 21, 2011

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What we like:

No expiration dates or post-sale fees allowed
Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Connecticut
Connecticut offers a consumer-centric gift card law webpage
Connecticut has legally defined the notion of a gift card
Connecticut has legally specified whether or not gift cards escheat to the state

What could be better:

Merchants are not required to give cash back

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The following types of gift cards are excluded form Connecticut Gift Card Law:

Mobile Radio Cards, Phone Cards

Last change in Connecticut State law took effect on October 1, 2005

Connecticut Attorney General Information

Attorney General: George C. Jepsen (D)

attorney.general@po.state.ct.us

Phone: 1-860-808-5318

http://www.ct.gov/ag/

Helpful Links:

Connecticut's Definition of a Gift Card/Gift Certificate
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/pub/Cha...

Detail of Connecticut's Gift Card Expiration Law
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/PUB/cha...

Detail of Connecticut's Gift Card Escheatment Law
http://www.state.ct.us/ott/UcpHold...

Detail of Connecticut's Gift Card Fees Law
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/pub/Cha...