559.3901 – Short title.
559.3901 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Buying Services Act of 1991.” History.—s. 1, ch. 91-72.
559.3902 – Definitions.
559.3902 Definitions.—As used in this act, the term: (1) “Business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. (2) “Buying service,” “buying club,” or “club” means any corporation, nonprofit corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, cooperative association, or other business enterprise which is organized with the primary purpose of providing benefits to members from the cooperative […]
559.3903 – Contracts of membership; right of cancellation; how exercised; entitlement to refund; right not waivable.
559.3903 Contracts of membership; right of cancellation; how exercised; entitlement to refund; right not waivable.— (1) Any person who has elected to become a member of a club may cancel such membership by giving written notice of cancellation any time before 12 midnight of the third business day following the date on which membership was attained. (2) Notice […]
559.3904 – Contracts of membership; requirements; notice; effect of noncompliance.
559.3904 Contracts of membership; requirements; notice; effect of noncompliance.— (1) A copy of a member’s contract, with all blank spaces filled in, shall be delivered to the member at the time the contract is signed. (2) Every contract shall be in writing, shall be signed by the member, shall designate the date on which the member signed the […]
559.3905 – Required disclosures; prohibited acts.
559.3905 Required disclosures; prohibited acts.— (1) It shall be unlawful for any buying club to fail to disclose to a prospective member in writing, prior to the sale of any contract for buying services: (a) That goods or services can only be bought through catalogs with no opportunity to inspect samples if such is the case. (b) The buying […]
559.3906 – Violations of act.
559.3906 Violations of act.—A violation of this act shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of part II of chapter 501. Violators shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided therein. History.—s. 1, ch. 91-72.