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1.Specific disclosures.
No membership camping contract may be offered or sold by a membership camping operator unless, prior to the execution of the membership camping contract, the purchaser is provided, at no cost to the purchaser, with a written statement containing the following information, all of which shall be current to a point not more than 60 days prior to the date of delivery to the purchaser.
2.Contract provisions.
The contract shall include provisions stating the manner in which the rights of the purchaser may be affected if a subsequent holder, successor, assign or other person later acquires the campground through foreclosure, bankruptcy sale or other conveyance.
3.Signature and date.
A membership camping contract shall be dated and signed by the purchaser and the members
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1.
Specific disclosures.
No membership camping contract may be offered or sold by a membership camping operator unless, prior to the execution of the membership camping contract, the purchaser is provided, at no cost to the purchaser, with a written statement containing the following information, all of which shall be current to a point not more than 60 days prior to the date of delivery to the purchaser.
2.
Contract provisions.
The contract shall include provisions stating the manner in which the rights of the purchaser may be affected if a subsequent holder, successor, assign or other person later acquires the campground through foreclosure, bankruptcy sale or other conveyance.
3.
Signature and date.
A membership camping contract shall be dated and signed by the purchaser and the membership camping operator. The contract shall contain, in the immediate proximity of the space reserved for the signature of the purchaser, a conspicuous statement in a size equal to at least 10 point bold type as follows: YOU, THE PURCHASER, MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT AT ANY TIME WITHIN 7 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT OR THE RECEIPT OF A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPING OPERATOR, WHICHEVER EVENT OCCURS LATER. TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT, HAND DELIVER OR MAIL A POSTAGE PREPAID WRITTEN CANCELLATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPING OPERATOR AT THE ADDRESS LISTED IN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR ON THIS CONTRACT. THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPING CONTRACT SHALL CONTAIN THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPING OPERATOR.
4.
Cancellation of contract.
Any purchaser or prospective purchaser of a membership camping contract may cancel a membership camping contract by delivering in hand or mailing a postage prepaid written notice to the membership camping operator of the purchaser's cancellation of the contract within 7 calendar days after the date any contract is executed or within 7 calendar days after the delivery of the current written disclosure statement required by subsection 1, whichever event is later.
5.
Membership camping operator's refund obligation.
If the membership camping operator is given written notice of cancellation of the membership contract pursuant to subsection 4, he must deliver or mail postage prepaid to the purchaser within 20 days of the effective date of the written notice of cancellation the full amount of any payment or down payment made or consideration given under the membership camping contract.
6.
Wrongful retention; damages; burden of proof.
The following provisions apply when a membership camping operator fails to perform his refund obligation under subsection 5:
7.
Membership camping operators located outside the State.
This subchapter shall apply to offers or sale of membership camping contracts within this State, even if the membership camping operator or purchaser is located outside of this State.