Louisiana § RS 9:1131.10.1 - Contracts for purchase of timeshare interests

§ RS 9:1131.10.1. Contracts for purchase of timeshare interests

No developer of a timeshare interest shall fail to utilize and furnish each purchaser a fully completed copy of a purchase contract pertaining to the sale, which contract shall include the following information:

(1)  The actual date the purchase contract is executed by each party.

(2)  The names and addresses of the developer, any owner of the underlying real estate, and the timeshare plan.

(3)  The total financial obligation of the purchaser, including the initial purchase price and any additional charges to which the purchaser may be subject, including but not limited to financing, reservation, maintenance, management, and recreation charges.

(4)  The estimated date of completion of construction of each accommodation in which the timeshare interest is being purchased that is not completed at the time the purchase contract, unless that information is contained in a public offering statement that incorporates the contract by reference, is executed by the developer and purchaser.

(5)  A description of the nature and duration of the timeshare interest being sold, including whether any interest in real property is being conveyed and the specific number of years constituting the term of the timeshare plan.

(6)  Immediately prior to the space reserved in the purchase contract for the signature of the purchaser, in conspicuous type, substantially the following statements:

YOU MAY CANCEL THIS PURCHASE CONTRACT WITHOUT ANY PENALTY OR OBLIGATION WITHIN SEVEN DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU SIGN THIS PURCHASE CONTRACT, AND UNTIL SEVEN DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THE PUBLIC OFFERING STATEMENT, WHICHEVER IS LATER. IF YOU DECIDE TO CANCEL THIS PURCHASE CONTRACT, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE DEVELOPER IN WRITING OF YOUR INTENT TO CANCEL.  YOUR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE SENT AND SHALL BE SENT TO ...(NAME OF DEVELOPER)... AT ...(ADDRESS OF DEVELOPER)... ANY ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A WAIVER OF YOUR CANCELLATION RIGHT IS UNLAWFUL.

(7)  A statement that, in the event the purchaser cancels the purchase contract during a seven-day cancellation period, the developer will refund to the purchaser the total amount of all payments made by the purchaser under the purchase  contract, reduced by the proportion of any contract benefits the purchaser has actually received under the purchase contract prior to the effective date of cancellation.  The statement shall further provide that the refund will be made within thirty days after receipt of notice of cancellation or within five days after receipt of funds from the purchaser's cleared check, whichever is later.

(8)  Unless the developer is, at the time of offering the interest, the owner of the timeshare property free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, a statement that the developer is not the sole owner of the timeshare property and facilities without liens or encumbrances, which statement shall include:

(a)  The names and addresses of all persons or entities having an ownership interest or other interest in the timeshare property; and

(b)  The actual interest of the developer in the timeshare property.

(9)  If the contract is for the sale or transfer of a timeshare interest in which the timeshare property is subject to a lease, the following statement within the text in conspicuous type: THIS TIMESHARE INTEREST IS SUBJECT TO A LEASE (OR SUBLEASE).  A copy of the executed lease shall be attached as an exhibit.

Acts 1985, No. 999, §3; Acts 2003, No. 978, §1.

{{ NOTE: SEE ACTS 1985, NO. 999, §5.}}