§ 52-352a

As used in this section and sections 52-352b and 52-353:(1) 'Value' means fair market value of the exemptioner's equity or unencumbered interest in the property;(2) 'Necessary' means reasonably required to meet the needs of the exemptioner and his or her dependents including any special needs by reason of health or physical infirmity;(3) 'Exempt' means, unless otherwise specified, not subject to any form of process or court order for the purpose of debt collection;(4) 'Exemptioner' means the natural person entitled to an exemption under this section or section 52-352b;(5) 'Homestead' means owner-occupied real property, co-op or mobile manufactured home, as defined in subdivision (1) of section 21-64, used as a primary residence.(P.A. 77-466, S. 1; P.A. 78-331, S. 25, 58; P.A. 83-581, S. 24, 40; P.A. 93-301, S. 1, 3; P.A. 94-55; P.A. 10-181, S. 4; P.A. 21-161, S. 4.)History: P.A. 78-331 redefined 'value' to specify 'exemptioner's' equity and 'unencumbered' interest; P.A. 83-581 made definitions applicable to Sec. 52-353 and deleted references to Sec. 52-352c which was made a part of Sec. 52-352b by the same act; P.A.

tioner's' equity and 'unencumbered' interest; P.A. 83-581 made definitions applicable to Sec. 52-353 and deleted references to Sec. 52-352c which was made a part of Sec. 52-352b by the same act; P.A. 93-301 added definition of 'homestead', effective October 1, 1993, and applicable to any lien for any obligation or claim arising on or after said date; P.A. 94-55 redefined 'homestead' to include mobile manufactured homes; P.A. 10-181 redefined 'homestead' in Subdiv. (e) to include co-op, effective June 9, 2010; P.A. 21-161 redesignated existing Subsecs. (a) to (e) as Subdivs. (1) to (5) and made technical changes.Cited. 178 C. 675.