Virginia Health Club Act

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This is Chapter 24 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Virginia Health Club Act.” It is part of Title 59.1 “Trade and Commerce”. It contains 26 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 26 sections.

§ 59.1-294	Short title
§ 59.1-295	Statement of purpose
§ 59.1-296	Definitions
§ 59.1-296.1	Registration; fees
§ 59.1-296.2	Contracts sold on prepayment basis
§ 59.1-296.2:1	Prepayment contracts; prohibited practices; relocation; refund
§ 59.1-296.2:2	Automated external defibrillator required
§ 59.1-296.3	Initiation fees
§ 59.1-297	Right of cancellation
§ 59.1-297.1	Payment and calculation of refunds
§ 59.1-297.2	Automatic termination of a health club contract
§ 59.1-298	Notice to buyer
§ 59.1-299	Duration of contract
§ 59.1-300	Provisions of this chapter not exclusive
§ 59.1-301	Noncomplying contract voidable
§ 59.1-302	Fraud rendering contract void
§ 59.1-303	Waiver of provisions void and unenforceable
§ 59.1-304	Notice of preservation of buyers' rights
§ 59.1-305	Prohibition against assignment of health club contract cutting off buyer's right of action or defense against seller; conditions
§ 59.1-306	Bond or letter of credit required; exception
§ 59.1-307	Bond or letter of credit; persons protected
§ 59.1-308	Change in ownership of health club
§ 59.1-308.1	Production of records
§ 59.1-308.2	Investigations
§ 59.1-309	Enforcement; penalties
§ 59.1-310	Applicability