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’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