707.03 Status of time-share estates.
(1) A grant of an estate in a unit conferring the right of possession during a potentially infinite number of separated periods creates a fee simple absolute interest, and a grant of an estate in a unit conferring the right of possession during 4 or more separated periods over a finite number of years equal to at least 4, including renewal options, creates an interest for years.
(2) Each time-share estate constitutes for all purposes a separate estate in real property.
History: 1987 a. 399.
A contract to purchase a time-share creates an interest in real estate, which, under s. 706.02 (1) must be signed by or on behalf of the grantor in order to be valid. Section 707.46 (1) (a) requires a time-share purchase contract to contain the actual date that the contract is executed by each party, which means that a valid time-share purchase contract must include the signature of both parties. Irrespective of any statutory right to cancel a valid contract, a party to an invalid contract may, under the common law, have it rescinded and be restored to the status quo. Ott v. Peppertree Resort Villas, Inc. 2006 WI App 77, 292 Wis. 2d 173, 716 N.W.2d 127, 04-1226.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 707 - Time-share ownership.
707.03 - Status of time-share estates.
707.05 - Variation by agreement.
707.06 - Unconscionable contract.
707.07 - Obligation of good faith.
707.09 - Conflicts with other laws.
707.10 - Zoning and other regulation of time-share projects.
707.11 - Securities law; applicability.
707.20 - Time shares in projects.
707.21 - Time-share instrument.
707.215 - Project and time-share property plat.
707.22 - Allocation of time-share liability and voting rights.
707.24 - Termination of time shares.
707.25 - Use for sales purposes.
707.26 - Rights of secured lenders.
707.28 - Foreclosure of time-share estates and licenses.
707.30 - Managing entity; association of unit owners.
707.31 - Transfer of special developer rights.
707.32 - Termination of contracts and leases of developer.
707.34 - Tort and contract liability.
707.35 - Insurance; repair or replacement of damaged property.
707.36 - Disposition of surplus funds.
707.37 - Assessments for time-share expenses; lien.
707.38 - Blanket encumbrances; liens.
707.39 - Initiative, referendum and recall.
707.40 - Applicability; exemptions.
707.41 - Time-share disclosure statement.
707.42 - Exchange or reciprocal program; additional requirements.
707.43 - Multilocation developer; additional requirements.
707.44 - Conversion building; additional requirements.
707.45 - Amendments to statement.
707.46 - Contract; minimum requirements.
707.47 - Purchaser's right to cancel.
707.48 - Resales of time shares.
707.49 - Deposits; escrow requirement.
707.50 - Conversion building; tenants' rights.
707.51 - Protection of campground interests.
707.52 - Campgrounds; breach by member.
707.54 - Labeling of promotional material.
707.55 - Prohibited advertising and sales practices.
707.56 - Developer's obligation to complete improvements.
707.57 - Remedies and penalties.