No contract for physical fitness services may:
(1) have a duration of longer than twenty-four months, nor a duration measured by the life of the customer, the life of the center, or any similar indefinite term; provided, however, if a center demonstrates financial responsibility to the administrator of the Department of Consumer Affairs and has been in operation for five or more years in this State, it may offer contracts for physical fitness services for a duration of up to thirty-six months if approved in writing by the administrator;
(2) waive the required provisions of this chapter;
(3) provide that a right of action or defense of the customer may be cut off by assignment of the contract to a third person.
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 165, Section 1; 1986 Act No. 467, Section 2; 2008 Act No. 298, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 12, 2008).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 79 - Physical Fitness Services Act
Section 44-79-10. Short title.
Section 44-79-20. Definitions.
Section 44-79-30. Credit contract requirements.
Section 44-79-40. Prohibited contractual provisions.
Section 44-79-50. Unenforceability of prohibited contractual provisions.
Section 44-79-60. Permissible contractual provisions.
Section 44-79-70. Rights against successors to contract.
Section 44-79-80. Financial responsibility requirements; certificates of authority.
Section 44-79-90. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 44-79-100. Advertising disclosure requirements; providing of other information upon request.