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Jan 06, 2010 |
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Apr 27, 2009 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S4859
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-S4859 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6507
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §654, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S157, A2031
2009-S4859 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4859 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law, in relation to cancellation of membership campground contracts PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : Provides members of membership campgrounds grounds to surrender those memberships SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Amends Section 654 of the general business law by adding a new subdivision 3 specifying conditions which will allow membership in a membership campground to be surrendered. JUSTIFICATION : Many New Yorkers purchase memberships in membership campgrounds to enjoy the facilities and conveniences offered. Unfortunately, some contracts include provisions that lock in the purchaser under conditions that can be considered unconscionable. Additionally, these contracts may not even allow a member to resign their membership, even as life changes may have made it impossible for that person to continue to use those facilities. This bill addresses the issue by providing the ability for members of membership campgrounds to resign their memberships under limited circumstances. Persons who have
2009-S4859 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4859 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 27, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to cancellation of membership campground contracts THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 654 of the general business law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows: 3. A PURCHASER OF A MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUND CONTRACT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL SUCH CONTRACT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. THE PURCHASER HAS BEEN A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE YEARS; OR B. THE PURCHASER HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN CERTIFICATION FROM A PHYSICIAN THAT THEIR HEALTH AND/OR PHYSICAL CONDITION WILL NO LONGER PERMIT SUCH PERSON TO UTILIZE THE FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUND; OR C. THE PURCHASER HAS RELOCATED TO A PERMANENT RESIDENCE NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED MILES FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUND. WHERE A PURCHASER CANCELS A CONTRACT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SUCH PURCHASER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE PAID ALL OUTSTANDING FEES, DUES, OR ANY OTHER PAYMENTS DUE TO THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUND THROUGH THE BALANCE OF THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR. NOTIFICATION OF THE INTENT TO CANCEL A MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUND CONTRACT SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUND BY CERTIFIED UNITED STATES MAIL THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO CANCELLATION. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09401-01-9
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