§ 66-32-311. Retail Installment Sales Act Applicable
Membership camping contracts covered by this part shall be subject to the Tennessee Retail Installment Sales Act, compiled in title 47, chapter 11.
§ 66-32-312. Void Agreement — Waiver of Cancellation Provisions
Any contractual agreement containing a waiver of § 66-32-304 is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.
§ 66-32-307. Prerequisites to Selling Membership Camping Contracts
With respect to any campground in this state acquired and put into operation by a membership camping operator after July 1, 1985, the membership camping operator shall not sell membership camping contracts in this state granting the right to use such campground until one (1) of the following requirements has been satisfied: Each person holding […]
§ 66-32-308. Violations — Penalties
Any person who willfully violates this part commits a misdemeanor. It is a misdemeanor for any person in connection with the offer or sale of any camping club contracts willfully to: Make any untrue or misleading statement of a material fact, or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements […]
§ 66-32-309. Exemptions
This part shall not apply to: Mobile home parks or camping or recreational trailer parks which are open to the general public and do not solicit purchases of membership camping contracts, but rather contain only camping sites rented for per use fee; Any person who engages in the business of arranging and selling reciprocal programs […]
§ 66-32-310. Violation of Tennessee Consumer Protection Act
A violation of this part shall constitute a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, compiled in title 47, chapter 18, part 1. For the purpose of application of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, any violation of this part shall be construed to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of […]
§ 66-32-301. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Membership Camping Act.”
§ 66-32-302. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Advertisement” means any written, printed, verbal, or visual offer; “Blanket encumbrance” means any mortgage, deed of trust, option to purchase, vendor’s lien or interest under a contract or agreement of sale, or other material financing lien or encumbrance granted by the membership camping operator, which […]
§ 66-32-303. Disclosures to Purchasers
A membership camping operator shall disclose the following information to a purchaser before the purchaser signs a membership camping contract or gives any money or thing of value for the purchase of a membership camping contract. The disclosures shall be delivered to the purchaser prior to the time the contract is signed and may be […]
§ 66-32-304. Cancellation of Contracts
Any membership camping contract may be cancelled at the option of the purchaser by personally delivering or sending written notice of the cancellation to the membership camping operator at the address shown in the contract. The notice must be posted not later than twelve o’clock midnight (12:00) of the fifteenth calendar day following the day […]