Tennessee § 47-18-313 - Responsibility for compliance.
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§ 47-18-313. Responsibility for compliance.
Any individual, firm, corporation, association, or other legal entity that obtains an ownership interest in a health club or its assets shall be responsible for determining that the health club is in compliance with this part. Acts 1989, ch. 460, § 8; 2015, ch. 339, § 17; 2016, ch. 858, § 11. Compiler's Notes. For codification of Acts 1989, ch. 460, see the Session Law Disposition Tables in Volume 13. Amendments. The 2015 amendment substituted “commissioner” for “division” in (b) and (c). The 2016 amendment rewrote the section, which read: “(a) Any individual, firm, corporation, association, or other legal entity which obtains an ownership interest in a health club or its assets shall be responsible for determining that such health club is in compliance with this part.“(b) A health club shall provide written notice to the commissioner by registered or certified mail within ten (10) days after any change in ownership or the sale of a health club or any of its locations.“(c) A health club shall provide written notice to the commissioner within ten (10) days after the health club or any of its locations ceases to conduct business.” Effective Dates. Acts 2015, ch. 339, § 31. July 1, 2015; May 4, 2015, for the purpose of rulemaking. Acts 2016, ch. 858, § 19. July 1, 2016. Cross-References. Certified mail in lieu of registered mail, § 1-3-111 . Collateral References. Construction and applicability of state statutes governing health club membership contracts or fees. 48 A.L.R.6th 223.
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Section 47-18-313 ("Responsibility for compliance.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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