All moneys paid or advanced by a purchaser or lessee or prospective purchaser or prospective lessee for any lot, parcel, unit or interest in any subdivision, the disposition of which is controlled by sections 20-329a, 20-329b, 20-329d, 20-329e, 20-329f and 20-329h, or such portion of such moneys as the commission may determine is sufficient for the protection of the interests of such purchaser or lessee shall be deposited by the seller or lessor in an escrow account, approved by the commission, in a bank doing business in this state. Such money shall remain in such escrow account until

1. (1) a proper and valid release is obtained for such money,
2. (2) the owner or subdivider or the purchaser or lessee has defaulted under their contract for sale or lease and the commission or a court has made a determination as to the disposition of such money, or
3. (3) the owner or subdivider or the seller or lessor orders the return of such money to such purchaser or lessee.

(1971, P.A. 488, S. 7; P.A. 98-10, S. 51; P.A. 00-21, S. 5; P.A. 23-84, S. 41.)

History: P.A. 98-10 made technical changes; P.A. 00-21 substituted “for” for “in respect of”; P.A. 23-84 deleted reference to Sec. 20-329i, and made conforming changes, effective April 1, 2024.