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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>69391</law_id><section_number>59.1-327</section_number><catch_line>Purchaser&amp;#8217;s rights</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>59.1-335</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="59.1">Trade and Commerce</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="25">Virginia Membership Camping Act</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="3">Protection of Purchasers</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> shall have the following rights during the first seven calendar days following the execution of the <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span>: <a id="paragraph-250960" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> A <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> shall have the right to cancel a <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span> within seven calendar days following the date of its execution. <a id="paragraph-250961" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The right of cancellation shall not be waived and any attempt to obtain such a <span class="dictionary">waiver</span> shall be unlawful. Nothing in this section shall preclude the execution of documents in advance of closing for delivery after expiration of the cancellation period. <a id="paragraph-250962" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> If the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> elects to cancel the <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span>, he may do so only by mailing notice thereof by certified United States mail to the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span> at the address listed in the <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span>. The cancellation shall be deemed effective upon mailing. <a id="paragraph-250963" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Upon cancellation, the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span> shall refund to the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> all payments made by such <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> and collected by the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span> pursuant to the canceled <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span>. The refund shall be made within sixty days after the effective date of the cancellation and may, where payment has been made by credit card, be made by an appropriate credit to the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span>&#x2019;s account. Where payment is made by an exchange of real or personal property, the property may be returned to the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span>. <a id="paragraph-250964" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> The <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span>&#x2019;s right to cancel shall apply only to the initial <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span> executed by such <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> and to no successor contract and shall not apply to a successor contract which replaces an existing contract executed by such <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span>, unless the successor contract is executed within seven calendar days of the original contract in which case the cancellation period shall renew itself. <a id="paragraph-250965" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#A5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> In addition to the rights afforded the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> contained in subsection A of this section, the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> and any successor in interest shall not be held liable for any maintenance fees, dues, and assessments succeeding the effective date of notification pursuant to subdivision 2 of this subsection, if: <a id="paragraph-250966" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> or his successor in interest relinquishes any and all interest in the <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span> to the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span> or his assigns; and <a id="paragraph-250967" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#B1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> or his successor in interest notifies the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span> or his assigns, in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, of his relinquishment. The notice shall be deemed effective:
				a. Eighteen months after the notice is mailed provided the <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span> is no less than fifty-four months old; and
				b. If and only if the principal and interest payments, the <span class="dictionary">membership fees, dues, and assessments</span> and all other financial obligations owed by the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span>, or his successor in interest, under the <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span> are paid in full as of the date of mailing; and
				c. The relinquishment contained in subdivision B 1 shall be in the form of a recordable deed, duly executed and properly notarized, or other form found acceptable to the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span> accompanied by a fee sufficient to record the deed. <a id="paragraph-250968" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#B2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> If the notice complies with subsection B of this section concerning avoiding further payments of <span class="dictionary">membership fees, dues, and assessments</span>, the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span> shall confirm, in writing, receipt of the notice within ten days after its receipt. If the notice does not comply with subsection B of this section, the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span> or his assigns shall inform the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> or his successors in interest, in writing, within ten days after its receipt, of the specific reasons why the notice does not comply. <a id="paragraph-250969" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> All moneys collected by the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span> pursuant to the <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span> prior to notification by the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> or his successor in interest pursuant to subsection B of this section shall remain the property of the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span>. <a id="paragraph-250970" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> Upon satisfaction of all provisions of subsection B of this section, the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> or his successor in interest shall have no rights or obligations under the <span class="dictionary">membership camping contract</span> and the <span class="dictionary">membership camping operator</span> or his assigns shall make no claims against the <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span> or his successor in interest thereunder. <a id="paragraph-250971" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-327/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1985, c. 409; 1992, c. 545.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
