Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-450: Definitions.

As used in this section and sections 20-451 to 20-462, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Association” means (A) an association, as defined in section 47-202, and an association of unit owners, as defined in section 47-68a and in section 47-68 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1975, and (B) the mandatory owners organization of any common interest community, as defined in section 47-202, which community was not created under chapter 825 or 828 or under chapter 825 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1975. “Association” does not include an association of a common interest community which contains only units restricted to nonresidential use;

(2) “Association management services” means services provided to an association for remuneration, including one or more of the following: (A) Collecting, controlling or disbursing funds of the association or having the authority to do so; (B) preparing budgets or other financial documents for the association; (C) assisting in the conduct of, or conducting, association meetings; (D) advising or assisting the association in obtaining insurance; (E) coordinating or supervising the operations of the association; and (F) advising the association on the operations of the association;

(3) “Commission” means the Connecticut Real Estate Commission appointed under the provisions of section 20-311a;

(4) “Community association manager” means a natural person who directly provides association management services;

(5) “Community association manager trainee” means a natural person working under the direct supervision of a community association manager for the purpose of being trained in the provision of association management services;

(6) “Department” means the Department of Consumer Protection; and

(7) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other legal entity.