509.507 – Advertising; disclosures; unlawful acts.
509.507 Advertising; disclosures; unlawful acts.— (1) Advertising by an offeror, salesperson, or tour generator may not: (a) Misrepresent a material fact or create a false or misleading impression regarding the membership camping plan. (b) Make a prediction of specific or immediate increases in the price or value of membership camping contracts unless the increases are in fact planned by […]
509.508 – Prize and gift promotional offers.
509.508 Prize and gift promotional offers.— (1) As used in this section, the term “prize and gift promotional offer” means any advertising material wherein a prospective purchaser may receive goods or services other than the membership camping plan itself, either free of charge or at a discount, including, but not limited to, the use of any prize, […]
509.509 – Purchasers’ remedies.
509.509 Purchasers’ remedies.—An action for damages or injunctive or declaratory relief for a violation of this act may be brought by any purchaser against an offeror, a trustee, a salesperson, or a tour generator. The prevailing party in the action may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs from the losing party. Relief under this section does […]
509.510 – Violation of the Florida Membership Campground Act; exception.
509.510 Violation of the Florida Membership Campground Act; exception.—A person who willfully violates a provision of this act other than the provisions of s. 509.506 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—s. 10, ch. 88-157; s. 127, ch. 91-224.
509.511 – Violation; Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
509.511 Violation; Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.—A violation of this act is a deceptive and unfair trade practice and constitutes a violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. History.—s. 11, ch. 88-157.
509.512 – Timeshare plan developer and exchange company exemption.
509.512 Timeshare plan developer and exchange company exemption.—Sections 509.501-509.511 do not apply to a developer of a timeshare plan or an exchange company approved by the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes pursuant to chapter 721, but only to the extent that the developer or exchange company engages in conduct regulated under chapter 721. […]
509.417 – Writ; sale of property distrained.
509.417 Writ; sale of property distrained.— (1) If the judgment is for the plaintiff, the property in whole or in part shall, at the plaintiff’s option pursuant to s. 509.413 or s. 509.414, be sold and the proceeds applied on the payment of the judgment. (2) At the time any property levied on is sold, it must be […]
509.501 – Short title.
509.501 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Florida Membership Campground Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 88-157.
509.502 – Definitions.
509.502 Definitions.—As used in this act: (1) “Advertising” means any written, oral, printed, or visual communication by an offeror made in connection with the promotion of a membership camping plan. (2) “Business day” means a calendar day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday. (3) “Campground” means any real property which is a part of a membership camping […]
509.403 – Operator’s writ of distress.
509.403 Operator’s writ of distress.—If, after a lockout has been imposed pursuant to s. 509.401, a guest fails to make agreed-upon payments on an outstanding account, or, notwithstanding s. 509.401, if a guest vacates the premises without making payment on an outstanding account, an operator may proceed to prosecute a writ of distress against the guest […]