707.48 Resales of time shares.
(1) Required disclosures. Except as provided in s. 707.40 or except where delivery of a time-share disclosure statement is required under s. 707.41 (2), a seller of a time share shall furnish to the purchaser before execution of any contract for the purchase of a time share, or otherwise before the transfer of title, a copy of the time-share instrument, other than any plats or plans, and a certificate containing statements disclosing all of the following information:
(a) The effect on the proposed transfer of any right of first refusal or other restraint on transfer of all or any portion of the time share.
(b) The amount of the periodic time-share liability and any unpaid time-share expense or special assessment or other sums currently due and payable from the seller.
(c) Any other fees payable by time-share owners.
(d) Any judgments or other matters that are or may become liens against the time share or the time-share unit and the status of any pending suits that may result in those liens.
(2) Managing entity; preparation of certificate.
(a) Except as provided in par. (b), the managing entity, within 10 days after a request by a time-share owner, shall furnish a certificate containing the information necessary to enable the time-share owner to comply with sub. (1).
(b) If there is no managing entity, the time-share owner shall furnish the information specified in sub. (1).
(3) Liability; voiding contract.
(a) A purchaser is not liable for any unpaid time-share liability or fee greater than the amount set forth in a certificate prepared under sub. (2).
(b) A time-share owner is not liable to a purchaser for the failure or delay of the managing entity to provide the certificate in a timely manner or for any erroneous information provided by the managing entity and included in the certificate, except for information on judgment liens against the time share or the time-share unit.
(c) A purchaser may void a purchase contract until the certificate, whether prepared by the managing entity or time-share owner, is provided and for 5 business days after the certificate is provided or until transfer of the time share, whichever occurs first.
History: 1987 a. 399.
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