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6 DE Code § 2737. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter IV. Consumer Contracts|§ 2737. Enforcement.

§ 2737. Enforcement. (a) (1) Before bringing an action with respect to the automatic renewal of any contract containing an automatic renewal provision that is renewed in violation of § 2734 of this title, the consumer must provide the seller with notice of the violation and a request to cancel the extension of the contract. The consumer shall send the notice by:  a. Email;  b. Mail; or c. Any other method the business wants to offer. (2) If within 30 days of the consumer sending the notice, the seller:  a. Cures the violation; b. Provides the consumer with a written statement that the alleged violations have been cured and that no further violations of that kind shall occur; and c. Sends a copy of such statement to the Director of Consumer Protection of the Department of Justice, then no action shall be initiated under this chapter by the consumer against the seller for the cured violation of § 2734 of this title. (3) Nothing in this section shall preclude investigation or enforcement action by the Attorney General for violations of this chapter.  (b) In addition to any remedies a consumer may have at law or in equity, a violation of this subchapter shall be deemed an unlawful practice under § 2513 of this title and a violation of subchapter II of Chapter 25 of this title. (c) The automatic renewal provisions of this subchapter shall become effective January 1, 2022. 66 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  98(a);  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  18;  83 Del. Laws, c. 115, § 1;
6 DE Code § 2801. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter I. Campground Resorts Membership Sales|§ 2801. Applicability.

§ 2801. Applicability. This subchapter shall apply to each campground resort membership contract executed at least in part in the State 90 days after this chapter is signed into law, regardless of the whereabouts of the membership camping resort operator's principal office, campground resort, or recreational facilities. 67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2804. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter I. Campground Resorts Membership Sales|§ 2804. Cancellation.

§ 2804. Cancellation. (a) A purchaser shall have the right to cancel a membership camping resort contract within 5 business days following the date of its execution. (b) The right of cancellation shall not be waived and any attempt to obtain such waiver shall be unlawful. Nothing in this section shall preclude the execution of documents in advance of closing for delivery after the expiration of the cancellation period. (c) If the purchaser elects to cancel the contract, the cancellation may be done only by mailing notice thereof by certified mail to the operator at the address listed in the contract. The cancellation shall be deemed effective upon mailing. (d) Upon cancellation, the operator shall refund to the purchaser all payments made by such purchaser and collected by the operator pursuant to the canceled contract. The refund shall be made within 15 days and may, where payment has been made by credit card, be made by an appropriate credit to the purchaser's account. 67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2805. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter I. Campground Resorts Membership Sales|§ 2805. Contracts.

§ 2805. Contracts. The operator shall deliver to the purchaser a fully executed copy of the contract, which contract shall include at least the following information:  (1) The actual date the contract is executed by the purchaser. (2) The name of the operator and address of the principal place of business. (3) The total financial obligation imposed upon the purchaser by the contract, including the initial purchase price and any additional charges which the purchaser may be required to pay. (4) A description of the nature and duration of the membership being purchased. (5) A statement that the operator, salesperson or any other person who in the business of offering for sale or transfer the rights under contracts for a fee is required by this chapter to provide each purchaser of a campground resorts membership with a copy of the operator's disclosure statement prior to execution of such contract and that a failure to do so is a violation of this chapter. (6) The following statement shall appear in the contract, under its own paragraph, immediately above the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the purchaser, in boldfaced type of a minimum size of 10 points:   “PURCHASER'S NONWAIVABLE RIGHT TO CANCEL”  shall appear at the beginning of said paragraph in boldfaced type of a minimum of 10 points, immediately preceding the following statement:  ________________________________(Date of Transaction)  “YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT ANY PENALTY OR OBLIGATION WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE ABOVE DATE.   IF YOU CANCEL, ANY PAYMENTS MADE BY YOU UNDER THE CONTRACT AND ANY NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT EXECUTED BY YOU WILL BE RETURNED WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT BY THE SELLER OF YOUR CANCELLATION NOTICE, AND ANY SECURITY INTEREST ARISING OUT OF THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED. IF YOU DECIDE TO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SELLER IN WRITING BY CERTIFIED MAIL OF YOUR INTENT TO CANCEL. YOUR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE SENT AND SHALL BE SENT   TO: ________________ (Name of Operator) AT    ________________ (Address of Operator)   NO PURCHASER SHOULD RELY UPON REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT.”  If no interest in real property is being conveyed, the contract shall also contain the following statement:   “YOU MAY ALSO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT AT ANY TIME AFTER THE ACCOMMODATIONS OR FACILITIES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS PROVIDED IN THIS CONTRACT.”  (7) The full name of all salespersons involved in the execution of the membership camping resort contract.67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2806. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter I. Campground Resorts Membership Sales|§ 2806. Escrow.

§ 2806. Escrow. All purchase money received from or on behalf of a purchaser in connection with the execution of a contract shall be deposited and held in this State in an escrow account designated solely for that purpose, which may be the operator's own escrow account or that of the operator's attorney, until the time for cancellation has expired as provided for in § 2804 of this title, unless a later time is provided in the contract. If the contract has not been canceled, any purchase money received from a purchaser may be released to the operator upon:  (1) The conveying to the purchaser of the right or license to use the campground resort and facilities as required in the contract; or (2) The forfeiture of the purchase money by the purchaser under the terms of the contract.67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2808. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter I. Campground Resorts Membership Sales|§ 2808. Unfair trade practices.

§ 2808. Unfair trade practices. A violation of any of the provisions of §§ 2803 to 2807 of this title, inclusive, or failure to comply with the notice of cancellation required by § 2805 of this title shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice as set forth in Chapter 25 of this title. 67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2809. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter I. Campground Resorts Membership Sales|§ 2809. Enforcement.

§ 2809. Enforcement. Violations of this subchapter shall be within the scope of the enforcement duties and powers of the State Division of Consumer Protection as described in subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 29. 67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  98(b), (c);  78 Del. Laws, c. 219, §  5;
6 DE Code § 2821. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter II. Vacation Time-Sharing Plan|§ 2821. Applicability.

§ 2821. Applicability. This subchapter shall apply to each vacation time-sharing plan contract executed at least in part in the State 90 days after this chapter is signed into law, regardless of the whereabouts of the developer's principal office. 67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2824. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter II. Vacation Time-Sharing Plan|§ 2824. Cancellation.

§ 2824. Cancellation. (a) A purchaser shall have the right to cancel a vacation time-sharing plan contract within 5 business days following the date of its execution. (b) The right of cancellation shall not be waived and any attempt to obtain such a waiver shall be unlawful. Nothing in this section shall preclude the execution of documents in advance of closing for delivery after the expiration of the cancellation period. (c) If the purchaser elects to cancel the contract, the purchaser may do so only by mailing notice thereof by certified mail to the seller at the address listed in the contract. The cancellation shall be deemed effective upon mailing. (d) Upon cancellation, the seller shall refund to the purchaser all payments made by such purchaser and collected by the seller pursuant to the canceled contract. The refund shall be made within 15 days and may, where payment has been made by credit card, be made by an appropriate credit to the purchaser's account. 67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2825. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter II. Vacation Time-Sharing Plan|§ 2825. Contracts.

§ 2825. Contracts. The seller shall deliver to the purchaser a fully executed copy of the contract, which contract shall include at least the following information:  (1) The actual date the contract is executed by the purchaser. (2) The name of the seller and address of the principal place of business. (3) The total financial obligation imposed upon the purchaser by the contract, including the initial purchase price and any additional charges which the purchaser may be required to pay. (4) A description of the nature and duration of the plan being purchased. (5) A statement that the seller, salesperson or any other person who is in the business of offering for sale or transfer the rights under contracts for a fee is required by this chapter to provide each purchaser of a vacation time-sharing plan with a copy of the seller's disclosure statement prior to execution of such contract and that a failure to do so is a violation of this chapter. (6) The following statement shall appear in the contract, under its own paragraph, immediately above the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the purchaser, in boldfaced type of a minimum size of 10 points:   “PURCHASER'S NONWAIVABLE RIGHT TO CANCEL”  shall appear at the beginning of said paragraph in boldfaced type of a minimum of 10 points, immediately preceding the following statement:  ________(Date of Transaction)  “YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT ANY PENALTY OR OBLIGATION WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE ABOVE DATE.   IF YOU CANCEL, ANY PAYMENTS MADE BY YOU UNDER THE CONTRACT AND ANY NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT EXECUTED BY YOU WILL BE RETURNED WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT BY THE SELLER OF YOUR CANCELLATION NOTICE, AND ANY SECURITY INTEREST ARISING OUT OF THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED.   IF YOU DECIDE TO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SELLER IN WRITING BY CERTIFIED MAIL OF YOUR INTENT TO CANCEL. YOUR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE SENT AND SHALL BE SENT   TO: ________ (Name of Seller) AT ________ (Address of Seller)   NO PURCHASER SHOULD RELY UPON REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT.”  If no interest in real property is being conveyed, the contract shall also contain the following statement:   “YOU MAY ALSO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT AT ANY TIME AFTER THE ACCOMMODATIONS OR FACILITIES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS PROVIDED IN THIS CONTRACT.”  (7) The full name of all sales persons involved in the execution of the membership camping resort contract.67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2826. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter II. Vacation Time-Sharing Plan|§ 2826. Escrow.

§ 2826. Escrow. All purchase money received from or on behalf of a purchaser in connection with the execution of a contract shall be deposited and held in this State in an escrow account designated solely for that purpose, which may be the seller's own escrow account or that of the seller's attorney, until the time for cancellation has expired as provided for in § 2824 of this title, unless a later time is provided in the contract. If the contract has not been canceled, any purchase money received from a purchaser may be released to the seller upon:  (1) The conveying to the purchaser of the right or license to use the time-share unit and facilities as required in the contract; or (2) The forfeiture of the purchase money by the purchaser under the terms of the contract.67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2828. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter II. Vacation Time-Sharing Plan|§ 2828. Unfair trade practices.

§ 2828. Unfair trade practices. A violation of any of the provisions of §§ 2823 to 2827 of this title inclusive, or failure to comply with the notice of cancellation required by § 2825 of this title shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice as set forth in Chapter 25 of this title. 67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2829. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 28. Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act|Subchapter II. Vacation Time-Sharing Plan|§ 2829. Enforcement.

§ 2829. Enforcement. Violations of this subchapter shall be within the scope of the enforcement duties and powers of the State Division of Consumer Protection as described in Chapter 25 of Title 29. 67 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  98(b), (c);  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  8;
6 DE Code § 3601. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 36. Home Construction and Improvement Protection|Subchapter I. New Home Buyers Protection Act|§ 3601. Definitions.

§ 3601. Definitions. As used in this subchapter:  (1) “Buyer” means any individual, partnership, corporation or trustee purchasing any estate or interest in a new residential real property or new dwelling. (2) “Final settlement” means the time at which the parties have signed and delivered all papers and consideration to convey title to the estate or interest in a new residential real property or new dwelling. (3) “New dwelling” means a new multi-family, single family or townhouse dwelling not previously occupied and constructed for use as a residence. (4) “New residential real property” means any estate or interest in real property improved by a new dwelling not previously occupied and constructed for use as a residence. (5) “Seller” means any individual, partnership, corporation or trustee transferring new residential property or a new dwelling. (6) “Unfinished work” means a condition in a new residential real property or new dwelling which fails to comply with the work agreed upon by the vendor and/or seller in the specifications, contract terms and applicable building codes. (7) “Vendor” means any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity that contracts to sell new dwellings or new residential real property.70 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;
6 DE Code § 3602. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 36. Home Construction and Improvement Protection|Subchapter I. New Home Buyers Protection Act|§ 3602. New home construction; unfinished work and the escrow of moneys.

§ 3602. New home construction; unfinished work and the escrow of moneys. (a) If any unfinished work is discovered prior to or at the time of the previously agreed upon final settlement date on new residential real property or a new dwelling, the vendor and/or seller shall be required to set aside from the proceeds of the sale a sum of money equal to the contractual cost required to complete any such unfinished work. If the contract does not set forth the cost, the escrowed amount shall be the fair market value of completing said unfinished work. The escrow agreement shall specify the unfinished work at issue. (b) Said moneys shall be held in escrow for no longer than 30 days following the completion of the unfinished work. No buyer may refuse to release moneys escrowed pursuant to this section for unfinished work not specified pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (c) If the unfinished work specified at the final settlement has not been remedied upon the expiration of 90 days from the date of final settlement or a date agreed upon by the parties and set forth in the escrow agreement, the moneys held in escrow pursuant to this section shall be released to the buyer. (d) Notwithstanding the above, this section shall apply only when the estimated cost to complete said unfinished work equals 1 percent or more of the contract price or when the aggregate estimated costs of completing all unfinished work equals 1 percent or more of the contract price. (e) This section shall not apply when a buyer unilaterally requests that settlement take place on a date prior to the previously agreed upon final settlement date. (f) To the extent the seller/vendor and the buyer agree that the buyer may withhold, at the final settlement, moneys otherwise subject to escrow under this section, such an arrangement shall be deemed in compliance with this section. 70 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;
6 DE Code § 3603. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 36. Home Construction and Improvement Protection|Subchapter I. New Home Buyers Protection Act|§ 3603. Remedies and penalties.

§ 3603. Remedies and penalties. (a) In any successful action brought by a buyer for failure to acknowledge unfinished work subject to the escrow provisions of § 3602 of this title or failure to escrow the contractual cost or the fair market value required to complete the unfinished work subject to the escrow provisions of § 3602 of this title, the court may order the seller/vendor to pay the amount that should have been escrowed and the costs of litigation. To the extent a seller/vendor proves that a buyer's request to escrow under § 3602 of this title was not valid, the buyer may be liable for the seller/vendor's costs of litigation. (b) Failure to comply with a buyer's valid request to escrow under § 3602 of this title shall constitute an unlawful practice in violation of § 2513 of this title and wilful violations of § 3602 of this title shall be punishable in accordance with § 2513 and/or § 2581 of this title. The Attorney General shall have the same authority in enforcing, remedying, and otherwise carrying out the provisions of this subchapter as is provided by Chapter 25 of Title 29 and by §§ 2511-2527 and 2531-2536 of this title. (c) The remedies and penalties provided for in this section are not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other procedures, rights or remedies which exist with respect to any other provisions of law including, but not limited to, state and/or federal criminal prosecutions and/or common law statutory actions brought by private parties. 70 Del. Laws, c. 355, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  3;  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  9;
6 DE Code § 3651. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 36. Home Construction and Improvement Protection|Subchapter II. Home Owner’s Protection Act|§ 3651. Definitions.

§ 3651. Definitions. As used in this subchapter:  (1) “Construction” includes construction, erection, building, alteration, repair, reconstruction and destruction of improvements to real property. (2) “Improvement” includes buildings, roads, streets, entrances and walkways of any type constructed thereon, and other structures affixed to and on land, as well as any changes to the land itself. (3) “Residential real property” means any estate in real property improved by a dwelling for use as a residence.70 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  4;
6 DE Code § 3652. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 36. Home Construction and Improvement Protection|Subchapter II. Home Owner’s Protection Act|§ 3652. Economic loss relating to improvements to residential real property.

§ 3652. Economic loss relating to improvements to residential real property. No action based in tort to recover damages resulting from negligence in the construction or manner of construction of an improvement to residential real property and/or in the designing, planning, supervision and/or observation of any such construction or manner of construction shall be barred solely on the ground that the only losses suffered are economic in nature. 70 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  4;
6 DE Code § 3681. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 36. Home Construction and Improvement Protection|Subchapter III. New Home Buyers Fire Protection Act [For Applicability of Subchapter, See 80 Del. Laws, C. 145, § 3]|§ 3681. Definitions [For applicability of subchapter, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 3].

§ 3681. Definitions [For applicability of subchapter, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 3]. As used in this subchapter:  (1) “Builder” means any individual, trustee, partnership, corporation, or other entity contracting with an owner for the construction of a new dwelling. (2) “Buyer” means any individual, trustee, partnership, corporation, or other entity purchasing any estate or interest in a new dwelling. (3) “New dwelling” means a new 1- or 2-family residential dwelling, not previously occupied, and constructed for residential use.80 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  1;
6 DE Code § 3682. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 36. Home Construction and Improvement Protection|Subchapter III. New Home Buyers Fire Protection Act [For Applicability of Subchapter, See 80 Del. Laws, C. 145, § 3]|§ 3682. Disclosure of automatic fire sprinkler system information [For applicability of subchapter, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 3].

§ 3682. Disclosure of automatic fire sprinkler system information [For applicability of subchapter, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 3]. At the time of or prior to agreeing to final pricing for construction of a new dwelling with a buyer, a builder shall provide the buyer with a copy of written materials prepared and promulgated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal which detail the benefits an automatic fire sprinkler system. At the same time, a builder shall provide written materials including the costs associated with the installation and maintenance of an automatic fire sprinkler system. The buyer shall acknowledge receipt of the written materials in writing. Upon request of the buyer, the builder shall, at the buyer's expense, install an automatic fire sprinkler system or other requested fire suppression system. 80 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  1;