Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 420 · 12 active provisions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Health club” means any corporation, partnership, unincorporated association or other business enterprise offering facilities for the preservation, maintenance, encouragement or development of physical fitness or well-being in return for the payment of a fee entitling the buyer to the use o…
(a) Each contract for health club services shall provide that such contract may be cancelled not later than three business days after the date on which the buyer under such contract receives a copy of such contract, by written cancellation notice delivered, with delivery tracking, to the health club or the health club'…
(a) A copy of the health club contract shall be delivered to the buyer at the time the contract is signed. All health club contracts shall (1) be in writing and signed by the buyer, (2) designate the date on which the buyer actually signs the contract, (3) identify the address of the location at which the buyer entered…
(a) No health club contract shall have a term for a period longer than twenty-four months. If a health club offers a contract of more than twelve months' term, it shall offer a twelve-month contract. If a health club sells a membership contract of more than twelve months' term, the health club shall not collect payment…
If the buyer's obligation is in the form of a negotiable promissory note, such contract shall state in boldface type on the face page of said contract that the buyer's promissory note may be discounted and sold to third parties to whom the buyer will become obligated to make full payment. The selling or discounting of…
A health club which intends to commence the sale of health club contracts, shall, prior to commencing sale, compile a written list of the equipment and each service which it intends to have available for use by buyers at the time of commencing such sale and shall submit a copy of the list to the Commissioner of Consume…
(a) Any buyer of a health club contract which is in material violation of this chapter has a right to cancel the contract and a right of action against the health club for recovery of triple the amount actually paid to the health club under the contract. In addition to any judgment awarded to the buyer, the court may a…
(a) Each individual place of business of each health club shall obtain a license from the Department of Consumer Protection prior to the sale of any health club contract. Application for such license shall be made on forms provided by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection and said commissioner shall require as a cond…
The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation upon the power or authority of the state, the Attorney General or the commissioner to seek administrative, legal or equitable relief as provided by other statutes or at common law.
(a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall establish and maintain the Connecticut Health Club Guaranty Fund in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) Any health club which receives a license pursuant to section 21a-223 shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars annually to the guaranty fund except that…
(a) When any health club is closing or transferring its place of business to another location, the health club shall: (1) Send a written notice disclosing such closing or transfer to (A) the Department of Consumer Protection, (B) all current members (i) at least sixty days before the date of such closing or transfer, a…