§ 620 — Legislative intent

§ 620. Legislative intent. 1. The legislature finds that there exists\nin connection with a number of contracts for health club services, sales\npractices and business and financing methods which may have resulted in\ndeception and financial hardship upon the people of this state, that\nexisting legal remedies are inadequate to correct these abuses; that the\nhealth club services industry has a significant impact upon the economy\nand well being of this state and its local communities, and that the\nprovisions of this article relating to such contracts are necessary for\nthe public welfare.\n 2. The legislature declares that the purpose of this article is to\nsafeguard the public and the ethical health club industry against\ndeception and financial hardship, and to foster and encourage\ncompetition, fair dealing, and prosperity in the field of health club\nservices by prohibiting or restricting false or misleading advertising,\nerroneous contract terms, harmful financial practices, and other unfair,\ndeceptive and discriminatory practices which have been conducted by some\nhealth club operators.\n