Alabama § 34-27-53 - Acts Constituting Violation of Article - Failure to Utilize, Etc., Fully Completed Copy of Contract.
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§ 34-27-53. Acts Constituting Violation of Article - Failure to Utilize, Etc., Fully Completed Copy of Contract.
It shall be a violation of this article for the seller of a vacation time-sharing plan to fail to utilize and furnish the buyer with a fully completed copy of a contract pertaining to such sale at the time of its execution which shall include:
(1) The actual date the contract is signed by all parties.
(2) The name and address of the seller.
(3) In immediate proximity to the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the buyer and in no smaller type than contained in the body of the contract:
a. In the case of a vacation time-sharing lease plan, the following statement:
“You may cancel this contract without penalty or obligation within five days, not including Sunday if that is the fifth day, from the above date. You may also cancel this contract at any time in case the accommodations or facilities are no longer available as provided in the contract. If you decide to cancel, you must notify the seller in writing of your intent to cancel by sending notice to (name of seller) by certified mail, return receipt requested at (seller’s address).”
b. In the case of a vacation time-sharing ownership plan, the following statement:
“You may cancel this contract without penalty or obligation within five days, not including Sunday if that is the fifth day, from the above date, by notifying the seller in writing of your intent to cancel, sending his notice thereof by certified mail, return receipt requested.”
c. It shall be a violation of this article for the seller of a vacation time-sharing ownership plan to fail to furnish the buyer with an inventory of all furniture, fixtures and appliances which will be located in the accommodation during the time period purchased under a vacation time-sharing ownership plan or at closing.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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