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2012 Florida Statutes
VACATION AND TIMESHARE PLANS
The offering of this timeshare plan outside the jurisdictional limits of the United States of America is exempt from regulation under Florida law, and any such purchase is not protected by the State of Florida. However, the management and operation of any accommodations or facilities located in Florida is subject to Florida law and may give rise to enforcement action regardless of the location of any offer.
This timeshare plan has not been reviewed or approved by the State of Florida.
The timeshare interest you are purchasing requires certain procedures to be followed in order for you to use your interest. These procedures may be different from those followed in other timeshare plans. You should read and understand these procedures prior to purchasing.
Where conspicuous type is required, it must be separated on all sides from other type and print. Conspicuous type may be utilized in contracts for purchase or public offering statements only where required by law or as authorized by the division.
The provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to relieve any successor or concurrent developer from the obligation to comply with the provisions of any applicable timeshare instrument.
For the purpose of ad valorem assessment, taxation and special assessments, the managing entity will be considered the taxpayer as your agent pursuant to section 192.037, Florida Statutes.
The developer is required to provide the managing entity of the multisite timeshare plan with a copy of the approved public offering statement text and exhibits filed with the division and any approved amendments thereto, and any other component site documents as described in section 721.07 or section 721.55, Florida Statutes, that are not required to be filed with the division, to be maintained by the managing entity for inspection as part of the books and records of the plan.
Any resale of this timeshare interest must be accompanied by certain disclosures in accordance with section 721.065, Florida Statutes.
The current year’s assessment for common expenses allocable to the timeshare interest you are purchasing is $ . This assessment, which may be increased from time to time by the managing entity of the timeshare plan, is payable in full each year on or before . This assessment (includes/does not include) yearly ad valorem real estate taxes, which (are/are not) billed and collected separately. (If ad valorem real property taxes are not included in the current year’s assessment for common expenses, the following statement must be included: The most recent annual assessment for ad valorem real estate taxes for the timeshare interest you are purchasing is $ .) (If there are any delinquent assessments for common expenses or ad valorem taxes outstanding with respect to the timeshare interest in question, the following statement must be included: A delinquency in the amount of $ for unpaid common expenses or ad valorem taxes currently exists with respect to the timeshare interest you are purchasing, together with a per diem charge of $ for interest and late charges.) For the purpose of ad valorem assessment, taxation, and special assessments, the managing entity will be considered the taxpayer as your agent pursuant to section 192.037, Florida Statutes. Each owner is personally liable for the payment of her or his assessments for common expenses, and failure to timely pay these assessments may result in restriction or loss of your use and/or ownership rights.
There are many important documents relating to the timeshare plan which you should review prior to purchasing a timeshare interest, including the declaration of condominium or covenants and restrictions; the owners’ association articles and bylaws; the current year’s operating and reserve budgets; and any rules and regulations affecting the use of timeshare plan accommodations and facilities.
The current year’s assessment for any common expenses, use charges, fees, or taxes allocable to the timeshare interest you are purchasing is $ . This assessment, which may be increased from time to time by the managing entity of the timeshare plan, is payable in full each year on or before . (If there are any delinquent assessments for common expenses, use charges, fees, or taxes outstanding with respect to the timeshare interest in question, the following statement must be included: A delinquency in the amount of $ for unpaid common expenses, use charges, fees, or taxes currently exists with respect to the timeshare interest you are purchasing, together with a per diem charge of $ for interest and late charges.) Each owner is personally liable for the payment of her or his assessments for common expenses, and failure to timely pay these assessments may result in restriction or loss of your use and/or ownership rights.
There are many important documents relating to the timeshare plan which you should review prior to purchasing a timeshare interest, including any owners’ association articles and bylaws; the current year’s operating and reserve budgets; and any rules and regulations affecting the use of timeshare plan accommodations and facilities.
You may cancel this contract without any penalty or obligation within 10 days after the date you sign this contract. If you decide to cancel this contract, you must notify the seller in writing of your intent to cancel. Your notice of cancellation shall be effective upon the date sent and shall be sent to the seller at (address) . Any attempt to obtain a waiver of your cancellation right is void and of no effect. While you may execute all closing documents in advance, the closing, as evidenced by delivery of the deed or other document, before expiration of your 10-day cancellation period, is prohibited.
The developer is delivering to you a public offering statement that has been filed with but not yet approved by the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Any revisions to the unapproved public offering statement you have received must be delivered to you, but only if the revisions materially alter or modify the offering in a manner adverse to you. After the division approves the public offering statement, you will receive notice of the approval from the developer and the required revisions, if any.
Your statutory right to cancel this transaction without any penalty or obligation expires 10 calendar days after the date you signed your purchase contract or the date on which you receive the last of all documents required to be given to you pursuant to section 721.07(6), Florida Statutes, or 10 calendar days after you receive revisions required to be delivered to you, if any, whichever is later. If you decide to cancel this contract, you must notify the seller in writing 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) . Any attempt to obtain a waiver of your cancellation right is void and of no effect. While you may execute all closing documents in advance, the closing, as evidenced by delivery of the deed or other document, before expiration of your 10-day cancellation period, is prohibited.
The unapproved public offering statement previously delivered to you, together with the enclosed revisions, has been approved by the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Accordingly, your cancellation right expires 10 calendar days after you sign your purchase contract or 10 calendar days after you receive these revisions, whichever is later. If you have any questions regarding your cancellation rights, you may contact the division at [insert division’s current address].
The unapproved public offering statement previously delivered to you has been approved by the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Revisions made to the unapproved public offering statement, if any, are not required to be delivered to you or are not deemed by the developer, in its opinion, to materially alter or modify the offering in a manner that is adverse to you. Accordingly, your cancellation right expired 10 days after you signed your purchase contract. A complete copy of the approved public offering statement is available through the managing entity for inspection as part of the books and records of the plan. If you have any questions regarding your cancellation rights, you may contact the division at [insert division’s current address].
Immediately following the applicable statement, a description of the lease or other instrument shall be stated, including a description of terms of the payment of rent or costs and expenses of maintenance, management, upkeep, and replacement of the facilities.
Immediately following the applicable statement, a description of the lien right shall be included.
The estimated operating budget for this personal property timeshare plan does not include reserves for deferred maintenance or capital expenditures; each timeshare interest may be subject to substantial special assessments from time to time because no such reserves exist.
The right to reserve a timeshare period is subject to rules and regulations of the timeshare plan reservation system.
Florida law has been amended and certain provisions in [insert appropriate reference to timeshare instrument or component site document] that were in conformance with Florida law as it existed at the time the timeshare plan was created are not in conformance with current Florida law. These documents may only be amended by [insert appropriate reference to person or entity that has the right to amend or change the timeshare instrument or component site document]. The developer does not warrant that such documents are in technical compliance with all applicable Florida laws and regulations. All questions regarding amendment of these documents should be directed to [insert appropriate reference to person or entity that has the right to amend or change the timeshare instrument or component site document].
The managing entity has a lien against each timeshare interest to secure the payment of assessments, ad valorem assessments, tax assessments, and special assessments. Your failure to make any required payments may result in the judicial or trustee foreclosure of an assessment lien and the loss of your timeshare interest. If the managing entity initiates a trustee foreclosure procedure, you shall have the option to object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure and the managing entity may only proceed by filing a judicial foreclosure action.
The incidental benefit[s] described in this statement is [are] offered to prospective purchasers of the timeshare plan [or other permitted reference pursuant to s. 721.11(5)(a)]. This [These] benefit[s] is [are] available for your use for [some period 3 years or less] after the first date that the timeshare plan is available for your use. The availability of the incidental benefit[s] may or may not be renewed or extended. You should not purchase an interest in the timeshare plan in reliance upon the continued availability or renewal or extension of this [these] benefit[s].
The acknowledgment and disclosure statement for any incidental benefit shall be filed with the division prior to use. Each purchaser shall receive a copy of his or her executed acknowledgment and disclosure statement as a document required to be provided to him or her pursuant to s. 721.10(1)(b).
In the event any incidental benefit described in this statement becomes unavailable as a result of events beyond the control of the developer, the developer reserves the right to substitute a replacement incidental benefit of a type, quality, value, and term reasonably similar to the unavailable incidental benefit.
The substituted incidental benefit shall be delivered to the purchaser within 30 days after the date that the unavailability of the incidental benefit was made known to the developer.
The laws of the State of Florida govern the offering of this timeshare plan in this state. There are inherent risks in purchasing a timeshare interest in this timeshare plan because the accommodations and facilities of the timeshare plan are located on a vessel that will sail into international waters and into waters governed by many different jurisdictions. Therefore, the laws of the State of Florida cannot fully protect your purchase of an interest in this timeshare plan. Specifically, management and operational issues may need to be addressed in the jurisdiction in which the vessel is registered, which is (insert jurisdiction in which vessel is registered). Concerns of purchasers may be sent to (insert name of applicable regulatory agency and address).
The further transfer or encumbrance of the property subject to this certificate of title, or any lien or encumbrance thereon, is subject to the requirements of section 721.17, Florida Statutes, and the transferee or lienor agrees to be bound by all of the obligations set forth therein.
The instrument shall contain language sufficient to provide subsequent creditors of the developer and interestholders with notice of the existence of the timeshare plan and of the rights of purchasers and shall serve to protect the interest of the timeshare purchasers from any claims of subsequent creditors.
This right of cancellation may not be waived by any purchaser or by any other person on behalf of the purchaser. Furthermore, no closing may occur until the cancellation period of the timeshare purchaser has expired. Any attempt to obtain a waiver of the cancellation right of the timeshare purchaser, or to hold a closing prior to the expiration of the cancellation period, is unlawful and such closing is voidable at the option of the purchaser for a period of 1 year after the expiration of the cancellation period. However, nothing in this section precludes the execution of documents in advance of closing for delivery after expiration of the cancellation period.
This offer is not directed to residents in any state [or the offer is void in any states] in which a registration of the timeshare plan is required but in which registration requirements have not yet been met.
You may cancel this agreement without any penalty or obligation within 10 calendar days [or specify a longer time period represented to the purchaser] after the date you sign this agreement. If you decide to cancel this agreement, you must notify the seller in writing of your intent to cancel. Your notice of cancellation is effective upon the date sent and must be sent to (Name of Seller) at (Address of Seller) . Any attempt to obtain a waiver of your cancellation right is unlawful.
If you execute a purchase contract for a timeshare interest, section 721.08, Florida Statutes (escrow accounts), will apply to any funds or other property received from you or on your behalf. Section 721.10, Florida Statutes (cancellation), will apply to the purchase and you will not be entitled to a cancellation refund of the short-term product [or specify an alternate refund policy under these circumstances].
[Description of possible component site] is only a possible component site which may never be added to the multisite timeshare plan (or multisite vacation ownership plan or multisite vacation plan or vacation club). Do not purchase an interest in the multisite timeshare plan (or multisite vacation ownership plan or multisite vacation plan or vacation club) in reliance upon the addition of this component site.
The managing entity shall have the right to forecast anticipated reservation and use of the accommodations of the timeshare plan and is authorized to reasonably reserve, deposit, or rent the accommodations for the purpose of facilitating the use or future use of the accommodations or other benefits made available through the timeshare plan.
Should any transfer of the interest of the developer, the owner of the underlying fee, or the owner of the underlying property occur in a manner which is not in compliance with this section, the terms set forth in this section shall be presumed to be a part of the transfer and shall be deemed to be included in the instrument of transfer. Notice shall be mailed to each purchaser of record within 30 days after the transfer unless such transfer does not affect the purchaser’s rights in or use of the timeshare plan. Persons who hold mortgages or liens on the property constituting a timeshare plan before the filed public offering statement of such plan is approved by the division shall not be considered transferees for the purposes of this section.
TIMESHARE OWNER’S RIGHT OF CANCELLATION
(Name of resale advertiser) will provide resale advertising services pursuant to this contract. If (name of resale advertiser) represents that (name of resale advertiser) has identified a person who is interested in purchasing or renting your timeshare interest, then (name of resale advertiser) must provide you with the name, address, and telephone number of such represented interested resale purchaser.
You have an unwaivable right to cancel this contract for any reason within 10 days after the date you sign this contract. If you decide to cancel this contract, you must notify (name of resale advertiser) in writing of your intent to cancel. Your notice of cancellation shall be effective upon the date sent and shall be sent to (resale advertiser’s physical address) or to (resale advertiser’s e-mail address) . Your refund will be made within 20 days after receipt of notice of cancellation or within 5 days after receipt of funds from your cleared check, whichever is later.
You are not obligated to pay (name of resale advertiser) any money unless you sign this contract and return it to (name of resale advertiser) .
IMPORTANT: Before signing this contract, you should carefully review your original timeshare purchase contract and other project documents to determine whether the developer has reserved a right of first refusal or other option to purchase your timeshare interest or to determine whether there are any restrictions or special conditions applicable to the resale or rental of your timeshare interest.
shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system installed in compliance with the provisions prescribed in the National Fire Protection Association publication NFPA No. 13 (1985), “Standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.” The sprinkler installation may be omitted in closets which are not over 24 square feet in area and in bathrooms which are not over 55 square feet in area, which closets and bathrooms are located in timeshare units. Each timeshare unit shall be equipped with an approved listed single-station smoke detector meeting the minimum requirements of NFPA-74 (1984), “Standards for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of Household Fire Warning Equipment,” powered from the building electrical service, notwithstanding the number of stories in the structure, if the contract for construction is let after September 30, 1983. Single-station smoke detection is not required when a timeshare unit’s smoke detectors are connected to a central alarm system which also alarms locally.
If, under the circumstances, it appears that the events giving rise to the petition for receivership cannot be reasonably and timely corrected in a cost-effective manner consistent with the timeshare instrument, the receiver may petition the circuit court to implement such amendments or revisions to the timeshare instrument as may be necessary to enable the managing entity to resume effective operation of the timeshare plan, or to enter an order terminating the timeshare plan, or to enter such further orders regarding the disposition of the timeshare property as the court deems appropriate, including the disposition and sale of the timeshare property held by the owners’ association or the purchasers. In the event of a receiver’s sale, all rights, title, and interest held by the owners’ association or any purchaser shall be extinguished and title shall vest in the buyer. This provision applies to timeshare estates, personal property timeshare interests, and timeshare licenses. All reasonable costs and fees of the receiver relating to the receivership shall become common expenses of the timeshare plan upon order of the court.
Multisite timeshare plan does not mean an exchange program as defined in s. 721.05. Timeshare estates may only be offered in a multisite timeshare plan pursuant to s. 721.57.
The subordination instrument shall also contain language sufficient to provide subsequent creditors of the developer and the interestholder with notice of the existence of the timeshare plan and of the rights of purchasers and shall serve to protect the interest of the timeshare purchasers from any claims of such subsequent creditors.
This public offering statement contains important matters to be considered in acquiring an interest in a multisite timeshare plan (or multisite vacation ownership plan or multisite vacation plan or vacation club). The statements contained herein are only summary in nature. A prospective purchaser should refer to all references, accompanying exhibits, contract documents, and sales materials. The prospective purchaser should not rely upon oral representations as being correct and should refer to this document and accompanying exhibits for correct representations.
Component sites contained in the multisite timeshare plan (or multisite vacation ownership plan or multisite vacation plan or vacation club) are subject to priority reservation features which may affect your ability to obtain a reservation.
Accommodations and facilities may be added to this multisite timeshare plan (or multisite vacation ownership plan or multisite vacation plan or vacation club) without the consent of the purchasers. The addition of accommodations and facilities to the plan may result in the addition of new purchasers who will compete with existing purchasers in making reservations for the use of available accommodations and facilities within the plan, and may also result in an increase in the annual assessment against purchasers for common expenses.
New accommodations and facilities may be substituted for existing accommodations and facilities of this multisite timeshare plan (or multisite vacation ownership plan or multisite vacation plan or vacation club) without the consent of the purchasers. The replacement accommodations and facilities may be located at a different place or may be of a different type or quality than the replaced accommodations and facilities. The substitution of accommodations and facilities may also result in an increase in the annual assessment against purchasers for common expenses.
The sale, lease, or transfer of interests in this multisite timeshare plan is restricted or controlled.
The purchase of an interest in a multisite timeshare plan (or multisite vacation ownership plan or multisite vacation plan or vacation club) should be based upon its value as a vacation experience or for spending leisure time, and not considered for purposes of acquiring an appreciating investment or with an expectation that the interest may be resold.
This timeshare plan has been filed as a multisite timeshare plan (or multisite vacation ownership plan or multisite vacation plan or vacation club); however, this plan currently contains only one component site. The developer is not required to add any additional component sites to the plan. Do not purchase an interest in this plan in reliance upon the addition of any other component sites.
Substitutions made pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to the provisions of subparagraph (b)2.
All reasonable costs incurred by the terminated managing entity in effecting the transfer of information required by this paragraph shall be reimbursed to the terminated managing entity on a pro rata basis by each component site, and the amount of such reimbursement shall constitute a common expense of each component site.
The statement of appointment must also provide for the registered agent’s acceptance of the appointment, which must confirm that the registered agent is familiar with and accepts the obligations of that position as set forth in this section.
If a timeshare owner fails to make timely payments of timeshare plan common expenses, ad valorem taxes, or special assessments, an assessment lien against the timeshare owner’s timeshare interest may be foreclosed in accordance with a judicial foreclosure procedure or a trustee foreclosure procedure, either of which may result in the loss of the timeshare owner’s timeshare interest. If the managing entity initiates a trustee foreclosure procedure, the timeshare owner shall have the option to object pursuant to Florida law, and in such event the managing entity may thereafter proceed only by filing a judicial foreclosure action.
If you fail to cure the default as set forth in this notice or take other appropriate action with regard to this foreclosure matter, you risk losing ownership of your timeshare interest through the trustee foreclosure procedure established in section 721.855, Florida Statutes. You may choose to sign and send to the trustee the enclosed objection form, exercising your right to object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure. Upon the trustee’s receipt of your signed objection form, the foreclosure of the lien with respect to the default specified in this notice shall be subject to the judicial foreclosure procedure only. You have the right to cure your default in the manner set forth in this notice at any time before the trustee’s sale of your timeshare interest. If you do not object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure, you will not be subject to a deficiency judgment even if the proceeds from the sale of your timeshare interest are insufficient to offset the amounts secured by the lien.
If the mortgagor fails to make timely payments under the obligation secured by this mortgage, or is otherwise deemed in uncured default of this mortgage, the lien against the mortgagor’s timeshare interest created by this mortgage may be foreclosed in accordance with either a judicial foreclosure procedure or a trustee foreclosure procedure and may result in the loss of your timeshare interest. If the mortgagee initiates a trustee foreclosure procedure, the mortgagor shall have the option to object and the mortgagee may proceed only by filing a judicial foreclosure action.
If you fail to cure the default as set forth in this notice or take other appropriate action with regard to this foreclosure matter, you risk losing ownership of your timeshare interest through the trustee foreclosure procedure established in section 721.856, Florida Statutes. You may choose to sign and send to the trustee the enclosed objection form, exercising your right to object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure. Upon the trustee’s receipt of your signed objection form, the foreclosure of the lien with respect to the default specified in this notice shall be subject to the judicial foreclosure procedure only. You have the right to cure your default in the manner set forth in this notice at any time before the trustee’s sale of your timeshare interest. If you do not object to the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure, you will not be subject to a deficiency judgment even if the proceeds from the sale of your timeshare interest are insufficient to offset the amounts secured by the lien.