Chapter 707

707.42(1)(b) (b) “Exchange program” means an arrangement where time-share owners exchange occupancy rights among themselves or with time-share owners of other time-share units or both.

707.42(1)(c) (c) “Reciprocal program” means an arrangement allowing a campground member to use one or more campgrounds, the owners of which are persons other than the campground operator who entered into the campground contract with the campground member.

707.42(2) (2) Exchange program; disclosures. If time-share owners are permitted or required to become members of or to participate in an exchange program, the time-share disclosure statement or a supplement delivered with the statement shall contain or fully and accurately disclose, in addition to the information required by s. 707.41 (4) and, if applicable, ss. 707.43 to 707.45, all of the following information:

707.42(2)(a) (a) Whether membership or participation in the exchange program by a time-share owner is voluntary or mandatory.

707.42(2)(b) (b) The name and address of the exchange company, whether the exchange company is an affiliate of the developer, and whether the exchange company or any of its officers or directors has any legal or beneficial interest in any developer or manager of any time-share property participating in the exchange program.

707.42(2)(c) (c) The names of all officers, directors and shareholders owning 5 percent or more of the outstanding stock of the exchange company.

707.42(2)(d) (d) The terms and conditions of the contractual relationship between the time-share owner and the exchange company.

707.42(2)(e) (e) The procedures whereby the contractual relationship between the time-share owner and the exchange company may be changed or terminated, and whether it may be terminated or otherwise affected by action or inaction of the developer or the managing entity or by other factors beyond the control of the time-share owner.

707.42(2)(f) (f) A complete and accurate description of all limitations, restrictions or priorities used in the operation of the exchange program, including limitations on exchanges based on the season, unit size or levels of occupancy, expressed in boldface type, and if the limitations, restrictions or priorities are not uniformly applied by the exchange program, a clear description of the manner in which they are applied.

707.42(2)(g) (g) The procedures to qualify for and effectuate exchanges and the manner in which exchanges are arranged by the exchange company.

707.42(2)(h) (h) Whether exchanges are arranged on a space-available basis and whether the exchange program guarantees fulfilling specific requests for exchanges.

707.42(2)(i) (i) Whether and under what circumstances a time-share owner, in dealing with the exchange company, may lose the use and occupancy of the time share in an exchange which the time-share owner properly applied for without being provided with substitute accommodations by the exchange company.

707.42(2)(j) (j) The fees or range of fees for participation by time-share owners in the exchange program, a statement of whether the fees may be altered by the exchange company and the circumstances under which changes in the fees may be made.

707.42(2)(k) (k) The name and address of the site of each time-share property, accommodation or facility that is participating in the exchange program.

707.42(2)(L) (L) The number of units in each time-share property participating in the exchange program that are available for occupancy and that qualify for participation in the program, expressed with the following numerical groupings: 1-5, 6-10, 11-20, 21-50, and 51 and over.

707.42(2)(m) (m) The number of time-share owners with respect to each time-share property who are eligible to participate in the exchange program expressed within the following numerical groups: 1-100, 101-249, 250-499, 500-999, and 1,000 and over.

707.42(2)(n) (n) The disposition made by the exchange company of time shares deposited with the exchange program by time-share owners eligible to participate in the exchange program and not used by the exchange company in effecting exchanges.

707.42(2)(o) (o) All of the following information, which shall be independently audited by an independent, certified public accountant or accounting firm in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles:

707.42(2)(o)1. 1. The number of time-share owners eligible to participate in the exchange program and a description of the relationship between the exchange company and time-share owners as either fee-paying or gratuitous.

707.42(2)(o)2. 2. The number of time-share properties, accommodations or facilities eligible to participate in the exchange program, categorized by those having a contractual relationship between the developer or the managing entity and the exchange company and those having solely a contractual relationship between the exchange company and time-share owners directly.

707.42(2)(o)3. 3. The percentage of confirmed exchanges, which shall be the number of exchanges confirmed by the exchange company divided by the number of exchanges properly applied for, together with a complete and accurate statement of the criteria used to determine whether an exchange request was properly applied for and the statement specified in sub. (4).

707.42(2)(o)4. 4. The number of time shares for which the exchange company has an outstanding obligation to provide an exchange to a time-share owner who relinquished a time share during the year in exchange for a time share in any future year.

707.42(2)(o)5. 5. The number of exchanges confirmed by the exchange company during the year.

707.42(3) (3) Delivery. If an exchange company offers an exchange program directly to the purchaser or time-share owner, the exchange company shall deliver to each purchaser or time-share owner the information set forth in sub. (2). This subsection does not apply to any renewal of the contract between a time-share owner and an exchange company, unless there are material changes in the information required by sub. (2) adversely affecting the interests of the time-share owner.

707.42(4) (4) Boldface statement. Each exchange company offering an exchange program to purchasers in this state shall include the following statement in boldface type on all promotional brochures, pamphlets, advertisements or other materials disseminated by the exchange company which also contain the percentage of confirmed exchanges described in sub. (2) (o) 3.: THE PERCENTAGE OF CONFIRMED EXCHANGES IS A SUMMARY OF THE EXCHANGE REQUESTS ENTERED WITH THE EXCHANGE COMPANY IN THE PERIOD REPORTED. THE PERCENTAGE OF CONFIRMED EXCHANGES DOES NOT INDICATE A PURCHASER’S PROBABILITIES OF BEING CONFIRMED TO ANY SPECIFIC CHOICE OR RANGE OF CHOICES, SINCE AVAILABILITY AT INDIVIDUAL LOCATIONS MAY VARY.

707.42(5) (5) Misrepresentation in exchange company information; representations by developer.

707.42(5)(a) (a) If the developer relies in good faith on information provided by others in making disclosures required by this section, the developer shall be responsible for a misrepresentation based upon that information only if the developer has knowledge of its falsity.

707.42(5)(b) (b) Except for written information provided to the developer by the exchange company, an exchange company is not liable for any of the following:

707.42(5)(b)1. 1. Representations made by the developer relating to the exchange program or the exchange company.

707.42(5)(b)2. 2. The use, delivery or publication by the developer of any information relating to the exchange program or the exchange company.

707.42(6) (6) Campgrounds; reciprocal program. A campground operator shall maintain any reciprocal program that is represented in a campground contract as available to a campground member when the campground contract is signed, except that the campground operator may cancel a reciprocal program if any of the following occurs:

707.42(6)(a) (a) The campground operator acquires for the use of campground members the number of campgrounds specified in the campground contract as constituting a replacement for the reciprocal program.

707.42(6)(b) (b) The term of the reciprocal program, as specified in the campground contract, expires.

707.42(6)(c) (c) The campground operator substitutes a comparable reciprocal program, as provided in the campground contract.

707.42 History History: 1987 a. 399.

707.43 707.43 Multilocation developer; additional requirements.

707.43(1) (1) Definition. As used in this section, “multilocation developer” means a developer creating or selling its own time shares in more than one time-share property under a program permitting time-share owners, by reservation or other similar procedure, to occupy time-share units in more than one time-share property.

707.43(2) (2) Additional requirements. If time-share owners are permitted or required to participate in a multilocation program, the time-share disclosure statement or a supplement delivered with the statement shall contain or fully and accurately disclose, in addition to the information required by s. 707.41 (4) and, if applicable, ss. 707.42, 707.44 and 707.45, all of the following information:

707.43(2)(a) (a) A complete and accurate description of the procedure to qualify for and effectuate use rights in time-share units in the multilocation program.

707.43(2)(b) (b) A complete and accurate description of all limitations, restrictions or priorities employed in the operation of the multilocation program, including limitations on reservations, use or entitlement rights based on the season, unit size, levels of occupancy or class of owner, expressed in boldface type, and, if the limitations, restrictions or priorities are not uniformly applied by the multilocation program, a clear description of the manner in which they are applied.

707.43(2)(c) (c) Whether use is arranged on a space-available basis and whether the multilocation developer guarantees fulfilling specific requests for use.

707.43(2)(d) (d) The name and address of the site of each time-share property included in the multilocation program.

707.43(2)(e) (e) The number of time-share units in each time-share property which is available for occupancy and all of the following about each such time-share unit:

707.43(2)(e)1. 1. The interest which the multilocation developer has in the time-share unit and, if less than fee ownership, a statement of all relevant terms of the multilocation developer’s interest in the time-share unit.

707.43(2)(e)2. 2. Whether the time-share unit may be withdrawn from the multilocation program.

707.43(2)(f) (f) All of the following information, which shall be independently audited by an independent, certified public accountant or accounting firm in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles:

707.43(2)(f)1. 1. The number of time-share owners in the multilocation program.

707.43(2)(f)2. 2. For each time-share property in the multilocation program, the number of properly made requests for use of time-share units in the time-share property.

707.43(2)(f)3. 3. For each time-share property, the number of time-share owners who received the right to use a unit in the time-share property, expressed as a percentage of the time-share owners who properly requested such use in the time-share property.

707.43(2)(g) (g) The following statement in boldface type: THE PERCENTAGE OF TIME-SHARE OWNERS WHO RECEIVED THE RIGHT TO USE A UNIT IN THE TIME-SHARE PROPERTY DOES NOT INDICATE A PURCHASER’S PROBABILITIES OF BEING ABLE TO USE ANY TIME-SHARE UNIT, SINCE AVAILABILITY AT INDIVIDUAL LOCATIONS MAY VARY.

707.43 History History: 1987 a. 399.

707.44 707.44 Conversion building; additional requirements.

707.44(1) (1) Additional requirements. If a conversion building includes or will include one or more time-share units, is more than 10 years old and the developer or any affiliates of the developer own or control more than 50 percent of all units in the project, the time-share disclosure statement shall contain, in addition to the information required by s. 707.41 (4) and, if applicable, ss. 707.42, 707.43 and 707.45, all of the following information:

707.44(1)(a) (a) A statement by the developer, based on a report prepared by an independent registered architect or engineer, describing the present condition of all structural components and mechanical and electrical installations which are material to the use and enjoyment of the time-share units.

707.44(1)(b) (b) A statement by the developer of the expected useful life of each item reported on in par. (a) or a statement that no representations are made in that regard.

707.44(1)(c) (c) A list of any outstanding notices of uncorrected violations of building codes or other state and municipal regulations, together with the estimated cost of correcting those violations.

707.44(2) (2) Applicability. This section applies only to units which may be used as a dwelling or for recreational purposes or both.

707.44 History History: 1987 a. 399.

707.45 707.45 Amendments to statement. A developer shall promptly amend all of the following:

707.45(1) (1) The time-share disclosure statement to report any material change in the information required by s. 707.41 or 707.44.

707.45(2) (2) The time-share disclosure statement or any supplement to the statement to report any material change known to the developer in the information required by s. 707.42, except that:

707.45(2)(a) (a) The developer shall report to purchasers any significant change in information required by s. 707.42 (2) (b), (c) and (k) that adversely affects purchasers’ interests within 30 days after the change occurs, and if the developer reports the change as required, the developer is not liable to purchasers for any harm resulting because purchasers were not informed earlier of the change.

707.45(2)(b) (b) The information required by s. 707.42 (2) (m) to (o) shall be calculated, at a minimum, from the records of the exchange company, as defined in s. 707.42 (1) (a), for each calendar year and shall be available no later than July 1 of the succeeding year.

707.45(3) (3) The time-share disclosure statement or any supplement to the statement to report any material change in the information required by s. 707.43, except that the information required by s. 707.43 (2) (d) to (f) shall be calculated, at a minimum, from the records of the multilocation developer, as defined in s. 707.43 (1), for the preceding calendar year and shall be available no later than July 1 of the succeeding year.

707.45 History History: 1987 a. 399.

707.46 707.46 Contract; minimum requirements.

707.46(1) (1) Required provisions. All contracts for the purchase of a time share shall contain at least all of the following provisions:

707.46(1)(a) (a) The actual date that the contract is executed by each party.

707.46(1)(b) (b) The name and address of the developer or seller and of any agent acting on behalf of the developer or seller, and, if different than the developer or seller, any owner of the land or buildings included in the project of which the time shares are a part.

707.46(1)(c) (c) The total financial obligation of the purchaser, including the initial purchase price and any additional charges to which the purchaser may be subject, such as financing, reservation and recreation charges and time-share expenses.

707.46(1)(d) (d) The projected date of completion of construction, as defined in s. 707.49 (1) (a), of each part of the project of which time shares are a part which is not completed at the time the purchase contract is executed.

707.46(1)(e) (e) A description of the nature and duration of the time share being sold.

707.46(1)(f) (f) A description of the purchaser’s rights under s. 707.47.

707.46(2) (2) Campgrounds; additional provisions. In addition to the information required under sub. (1), a contract for the purchase of a time-share easement in a campground shall include all of the following information:

707.46(2)(a) (a) Any policy or other existing obligation to allow persons who are not campground members to use the campground or campground amenities.

707.46(2)(b) (b) The maximum ratio of campground contracts projected to be sold per campsite during the course of a campground contract.

707.46(3) (3) Recording.

707.46(3)(a) (a) A contract for the purchase of a time-share and any other instrument that is evidence of a purchase of a time-share is valid only if it is recorded.

707.46(3)(b) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a contract for, or other instrument evidencing, the purchase of a time-share license.

707.46 History History: 1987 a. 399; 1999 a. 9; 2009 a. 133.

707.47 707.47 Purchaser’s right to cancel.

707.47(1) (1) Provision of statement. A person required to deliver a time-share disclosure statement under s. 707.41 (2) shall, before transfer of a time share and no later than the date of any contract for the purchase of a time share, provide a prospective purchaser with a copy of the time-share disclosure statement and all amendments and supplements to the statement.

707.47(2) (2) Right to cancel. If delivery of a time-share disclosure statement is required under s. 707.41 (2), the purchaser may cancel a contract for the purchase of a time share until midnight of the 5th business day after whichever of the following is later:

707.47(2)(a) (a) The date that the contract is executed.

707.47(2)(b) (b) The date on which the purchaser receives the last of the documents required to be provided to the purchaser under sub. (1).

707.47(3) (3) Activity before cancellation period expires. No title may be recorded, deed delivered or deposit released until the cancellation period under sub. (2) has expired. Nothing in this subsection or sub. (4) precludes the execution of documents before the cancellation period expires, for delivery after the cancellation period expires.

707.47(4) (4) Waiver prohibited. The purchaser or any person on behalf of the purchaser may not waive the right to cancel under sub. (2).

707.47(5) (5) Notice of cancellation. If a purchaser elects to cancel a contract under sub. (2), the purchaser may do so by personally-delivering notice of the cancellation to the seller or by mailing the notice to the developer or to the developer’s agent for service of process. If mailed, any notice of cancellation shall be considered given on the date that the notice is postmarked.

707.47(6) (6) Refund.