Wisconsin Code § 707.55

Prohibited advertising and sales practices
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In
connection with the offer or sale of a time share, no person may
engage in any of the following practices:
(1) FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENTS. Making any assertion, representation or statement of material fact that is false, deceptive or misleading.
(2) INCENTIVES. Making any assertion, representation or
statement that any incentives, including discounts, special prices,
merchandise awards, types of memberships or other financial
benefits, are only available to a prospective purchaser for the remainder of the day on which the assertion, representation or
statement is made, except that the person may state that the incentives are not guaranteed in the future and that they may be subject
to negotiation in the future.
(2m) VALUE OF INCENTIVES. Making any assertion, representation or statement that an incentive or inducement to purchase has a specified price or value unless the incentive or inducement is customarily sold apart from the sale of a time share.
(3) RESALE VALUE. Misrepresenting the resale value of a
time share.
(4) FINANCIAL INVESTMENT. Representing a time share as a
financial investment.
(5) SALESPERSONS. Misrepresenting the identity, function, or
authority of a salesperson or team of salespersons.
(6) CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS. Making any assertion,
representation or statement of material fact which is inconsistent
with or contradictory to the terms or provisions of the purchase
contract or material provided with the purchase contract.
(7) LENGTH OF SALES PRESENTATION. Misrepresenting the
reasonably estimated length of any sales presentation by a salesperson or team of salespersons.
(8) SELLER’S IDENTITY. Failing to clearly disclose the seller’s
identity and that time shares are being offered for sale at the beginning of an initial contact with a prospective purchaser, if the
contact is initiated by or on behalf of a seller.
(9) PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING MATERIAL. Failing to include
the following disclosure, in boldface type, on any printed advertising material, including any lodging certificate, gift, award,
prize, premium or discount: THIS ADVERTISING MATERIAL IS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING
THE SALE OF TIME-SHARE PROPERTY OR INTERESTS
IN TIME-SHARE PROPERTY.
(10) GIFTS AND PRIZES. A mail or coupon promotion sent to
residents of this state that offers any award, gift or prize for visiting a development or attending any sales presentation shall comply with the requirements of s. 100.171.
(11) WAIVER. Entering into or requesting a person to enter
into any agreement or stipulation that binds the person to waive
compliance with this section or that requests the person to certify
the absence of any misrepresentation or other violation of this
section.

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