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FL Stat § 534.47 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 534 - Livestock; Marks and Brands|534.47 - Definitions.

534.47 Definitions.—As used in ss. 534.48-534.54, the term:(1) “Dealer” means a person, not a market agency, engaged in the business of buying or selling in commerce livestock either on his or her own account or as the employee or agent of a vendor or purchaser.(2) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(3) “Livestock” has the same meaning as in s. 585.01(13).(4) “Livestock market” means any location in the state where livestock is assembled and sold at public auction or on a commission basis during regularly scheduled or special sales. The term “livestock market” does not include private farms or ranches or sales made at livestock shows, fairs, exhibitions, or special breed association sales.(5) “Packer” means a person engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce for purposes of slaughter, or of manufacturing or preparing meats or meat food products for sale or shipment in commerce, or of marketing meats, meat food products, or livestock products in an unmanufactured form acting as a wholesaler broker, dealer, or distributor in commerce.(6) “Purchaser” means a person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other organization owning, managing, producing, or dealing in livestock, including, but not limited to, a packer or dealer, that buys livestock for breeding, feeding, reselling, slaughter, or other purpose.(7) “Registered and approved livestock market” means a livestock market fully registered, bonded, and approved as a market agency pursuant to the Stockyards Act and governing regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.(8) “Seller” means a person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other organization owning, managing, producing, financing, or dealing in livestock, including, but not limited to, a registered and approved livestock market as consignee or a dealer, that sells livestock for breeding, feeding, reselling, slaughter, or other purpose.(9) “Stockyards Act” means the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, 7 U.S.C. ss. 181–229 and the regulations promulgated pursuant to that act under 9 C.F.R. part 201.History.—s. 1, ch. 73-40; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 83-7; s. 1, ch. 93-5; s. 31, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 534.48 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 534 - Livestock; Marks and Brands|534.48 - License and Fee.

534.48 License and fee.—Prior to engaging in business, every livestock market shall make application to the department for a license. Such application shall be on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by an annual license fee of $100. Upon approval of the application by the department, a license shall be issued and shall remain in effect for 1 year from the date of issuance unless terminated by the department. All funds received as license fees shall be placed in the General Inspection Trust Fund.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-40; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 83-7; s. 1, ch. 93-5.
FL Stat § 534.49 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 534 - Livestock; Marks and Brands|534.49 - Livestock Drafts; Effect.

534.49 Livestock drafts; effect.—For the purposes of this section, a livestock draft given as payment at a livestock auction market for a livestock purchase shall not be deemed an express extension of credit to the purchaser and shall not defeat the creation of a lien on such animal and its carcass, all products therefrom, and all proceeds thereof, to secure all or a part of its sales price, as provided in s. 534.54(3).History.—s. 3, ch. 73-40; s. 1, ch. 75-212; s. 1, ch. 77-362; s. 1, ch. 79-18; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 83-7; s. 2, ch. 86-70; s. 1, ch. 93-5; s. 32, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 534.501 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 534 - Livestock; Marks and Brands|534.501 - Unlawful Delay or Failure in Payment.

534.501 Unlawful delay or failure in payment.—It is unlawful for the purchaser of livestock to delay or fail in rendering payment for livestock to a seller of cattle as provided in s. 534.54. A person who violates this section commits an unfair or deceptive act or practice as specified in s. 501.204.History.—s. 2, ch. 77-362; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 83-7; s. 1, ch. 93-5; s. 34, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 534.52 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 534 - Livestock; Marks and Brands|534.52 - Violations; Refusal, Suspension, Revocation; Penalties.

534.52 Violations; refusal, suspension, revocation; penalties.—(1) For any violation of ss. 534.47-534.53, the department may refuse to renew a license or may suspend or revoke a license already issued, upon notice to the applicant or licensee of its intention so to refuse, suspend, or revoke by giving its reasons therefor. The applicant or licensee shall have 15 days thereafter in which to request a hearing on the department’s intentions to refuse, suspend, or revoke her or his license, and upon her or his failure to do so within said time, refusal, suspension, or revocation shall become final without further procedure.(2) In addition, or as an alternative to refusing, suspending, or revoking a license in cases involving violations, the department may impose an administrative fine in the Class I category pursuant to s. 570.971 not to exceed $500 for the first offense and not to exceed $1,000 for the second or subsequent violations. When imposed and paid, such fines shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund.(3) Failure to comply with the provisions of s. 534.501 shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 6, ch. 73-40; s. 3, ch. 77-362; s. 6, ch. 78-95; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 83-7; s. 3, ch. 86-70; s. 133, ch. 91-224; s. 1, ch. 93-5; s. 738, ch. 97-103; s. 54, ch. 2014-150.
FL Stat § 534.53 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 534 - Livestock; Marks and Brands|534.53 - Information and Records.

534.53 Information and records.—The livestock auction market shall be required to record and maintain information or records necessary to properly administer and enforce ss. 534.47-534.53, and such records shall be made available for inspection by all law enforcement officers and by the department or its agents during regular business hours.History.—s. 7, ch. 73-40; s. 1, ch. 81-187; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 83-7; s. 1, ch. 93-5.
FL Stat § 535.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 535 - Horse Sales, Shows, and Exhibitions|535.01 - License for the Public Sale of Thoroughbred Horses.

535.01 License for the public sale of thoroughbred horses.—All persons holding, sponsoring, or conducting a public sale at which thoroughbred horses are offered for sale shall obtain a license from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Persons shall apply to the department for a license no less than 2 months prior to the date of sale. The request shall be in compliance with department rules and shall include the name and address of the applicant and the location, dates, and details of the public sale. The request shall be accompanied by the application and license fee as provided in s. 535.05.History.—s. 1, ch. 65-414; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 10, 11, ch. 83-13; s. 4, ch. 92-151; s. 2, ch. 93-28.
FL Stat § 535.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 535 - Horse Sales, Shows, and Exhibitions|535.02 - Minimum Requirements; Rules.

535.02 Minimum requirements; rules.—The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall establish by rule minimum requirements for financial responsibility and for sales facilities with respect to the public sale of thoroughbred horses as provided in s. 535.01.History.—s. 2, ch. 65-414; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 11, ch. 83-13; s. 5, ch. 92-151; s. 2, ch. 93-28.
FL Stat § 535.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 535 - Horse Sales, Shows, and Exhibitions|535.05 - License Fee.

535.05 License fee.—The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall assess an application and license fee of $300 for the public sale of thoroughbred horses provided in ss. 535.01 and 535.02. This fee shall be paid when a request is made for a license for the public sale of thoroughbred horses.History.—s. 5, ch. 65-414; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 10, 11, ch. 83-13; s. 6, ch. 92-151; s. 2, ch. 93-28.
FL Stat § 535.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 535 - Horse Sales, Shows, and Exhibitions|535.12 - Horse Shows or Sales; Penalties for Violations.

535.12 Horse shows or sales; penalties for violations.—(1) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (2), subsection (4), subsection (6), or subsection (7) of s. 535.11 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083. For a second or subsequent offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083.(2) In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (1), any person convicted pursuant to subsection (1) shall be barred from showing, exhibiting, or offering for sale, at a public sale, any horses in this state for a period of 2 years from the date of the conviction for the violation.History.—s. 3A, ch. 71-166; s. 2, ch. 77-213; s. 1, ch. 78-395; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 10, 11, ch. 83-13; s. 2, ch. 93-28.
FL Stat § 535.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 535 - Horse Sales, Shows, and Exhibitions|535.13 - Inapplicability to Horseracing.

535.13 Inapplicability to horseracing.—No provision contained in s. 535.11 or s. 535.12 affects in any way existing statutes governing horseracing.History.—s. 4, ch. 71-166; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 10, 11, ch. 83-13; s. 2, ch. 93-28.
FL Stat § 535.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 535 - Horse Sales, Shows, and Exhibitions|535.14 - Rules.

535.14 Rules.—The department may make all necessary rules to carry out the provisions of ss. 535.11 and 535.12.History.—s. 3, ch. 77-213; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 10, 11, ch. 83-13; s. 2, ch. 93-28.
FL Stat § 535.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 535 - Horse Sales, Shows, and Exhibitions|535.16 - Sale and Purchase of Horses; Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices.

535.16 Sale and purchase of horses; unfair or deceptive trade practices.—(1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall examine the conditions surrounding the sale and purchase of horses and shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices. Vertical integration of services and employees, in and of itself, shall not be considered an unfair or deceptive practice. The department’s examination shall include the following: the disclosure of the legal owner and buyer of the horse and any dual agency to the buyer and seller; the disclosure of relevant medical conditions, defects, and surgeries; the conduct or alterations that could affect the performance of a horse; and the need for a written bill of sale or similar documentation.(2) This provision shall not apply to sales resulting from claiming races at licensed pari-mutuel facilities.History.—s. 2, ch. 2007-244.
FL Stat § 536.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 536 - Timber and Lumber|536.13 - Stamp or Brand for Logs.

536.13 Stamp or brand for logs.—Any person engaged in this state in the business of getting out, buying, selling, or manufacturing saw logs, may adopt a stamp or brand for such logs, of such design as she or he may select.History.—s. 1, ch. 4738, 1899; GS 1256; RGS 2393; CGL 3802; s. 741, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 536.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 536 - Timber and Lumber|536.14 - Brands to Be Recorded by Clerk of Circuit Court.

536.14 Brands to be recorded by clerk of circuit court.—A person may execute a written declaration that she or he has adopted a brand, describing it, and after acknowledgment of such declaration before any officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds, may have the same recorded by the clerk of the circuit court in the record of mortgages, in any county in which she or he may desire to own or have in possession saw logs.History.—s. 2, ch. 4738, 1899; GS 1257; RGS 2394; CGL 3803; s. 742, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 536.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 536 - Timber and Lumber|536.15 - May Prevent Use by Others.

536.15 May prevent use by others.—Any person who has had her or his brand recorded in any county, may prevent other persons from using the same in said county by a writ of injunction, restraining such use.History.—s. 4, ch. 4738, 1899; GS 1258; RGS 2395; CGL 3804; s. 743, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 536.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 536 - Timber and Lumber|536.16 - Prima Facie Evidence of Ownership.

536.16 Prima facie evidence of ownership.—Any log found in any county branded with a brand recorded in said county by any person shall be deemed prima facie to be the property of such person.History.—s. 5, ch. 4738, 1899; GS 1259; RGS 2396; CGL 3805.
FL Stat § 536.17 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 536 - Timber and Lumber|536.17 - Where Two or More Brands the Same.

536.17 Where two or more brands the same.—In case there shall be recorded in the same county two or more brands the same, or substantially the same, the brand first recorded shall be the lawful brand, and the other shall be of no effect under this chapter.History.—s. 6, ch. 4788, 1899; GS 1260; RGS 2397; CGL 3806.
FL Stat § 536.18 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 536 - Timber and Lumber|536.18 - Defacing the Mark or Brand of Lumber and Timber.

536.18 Defacing the mark or brand of lumber and timber.—If any person shall fraudulently alter, change or deface the duly recorded mark, brand, or stamp of any lumber, logs or timber, or shall fraudulently mark, brand or stamp any unmarked or unstamped or unbranded lumber, logs or timber, with intent to claim the same or to prevent identification by the owner or owners thereof, the person so offending shall be punished as if she or he had committed larceny of the same property.History.—s. 1, ch. 4191, 1893; GS 3708; RGS 5659; CGL 7862; s. 744, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 536.19 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 536 - Timber and Lumber|536.19 - Unlawful Use of Recorded Log Brand or Stamp.

536.19 Unlawful use of recorded log brand or stamp.—Any person who shall unlawfully use any recorded log brand or stamp of another shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 3, ch. 4738, 1899; GS 3709; RGS 5660; CGL 7863; s. 525, ch. 71-136.
FL Stat § 537.001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 537 - Title Loans|537.001 - Short Title.

537.001 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Florida Title Loan Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2000-138.
FL Stat § 537.002 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 537 - Title Loans|537.002 - Legislative Intent.

537.002 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature in the creation of this chapter that title loans to consumers be regulated by the provisions of this act. The provisions of this act supersede any other provisions of state law affecting title loans to the extent of any conflict.History.—s. 2, ch. 2000-138; s. 1, ch. 2008-42.
FL Stat § 537.004 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 537 - Title Loans|537.004 - License Required; License Fees.

537.004 License required; license fees.—(1) A person may not act as a title loan lender or own or operate a title loan office unless such person has an active title loan lender license issued by the office under this act. A title loan lender may not own or operate more than one title loan office unless the lender obtains a separate title loan lender license for each title loan office.(2) A person applying for licensure as a title loan lender shall file with the office an application, the bond required by s. 537.005(3), a nonrefundable application fee of $1,200, a nonrefundable investigation fee of $200, and a complete set of fingerprints taken by an authorized law enforcement officer. The office shall submit such fingerprints to the Department of Law Enforcement for state processing, and the Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for national processing.(3) If the office determines that an application should be approved, the office shall issue a license for a period not to exceed 2 years.(4) A license shall be renewed biennially by filing a renewal form and a nonrefundable renewal fee of $1,200. A license that is not renewed by the end of the biennial period shall automatically revert to inactive status. An inactive license may be reactivated within 6 months after becoming inactive by filing a reactivation form, payment of the nonrefundable $1,200 renewal fee, and payment of a nonrefundable reactivation fee of $600. A license that is not reactivated within 6 months after becoming inactive may not be reactivated and shall automatically expire. The commission shall establish by rule the procedures for renewal and reactivation of a license and shall adopt a renewal form and a reactivation form.(5) Each license must be conspicuously displayed at the title loan office. When a licensee wishes to move a title loan office to another location, the licensee shall provide prior written notice to the office.(6) A license issued pursuant to this act is not transferable or assignable.(7) Each licensee shall designate and maintain a registered agent in this state for service of process.(8) Whenever a person or a group of persons, directly or indirectly or acting by or through one or more persons, proposes to purchase or acquire a 50 percent or more interest in a licensee, such person or group shall submit an initial application for licensure under this act prior to such purchase or acquisition.(9) The commission may adopt rules to allow for electronic filing of applications, fees, and forms required by this act.(10) All moneys collected by the office under this act shall be deposited into the Regulatory Trust Fund of the office.History.—s. 4, ch. 2000-138; s. 641, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 537.007 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 537 - Title Loans|537.007 - Remedies for Title Loans Made Without Licensure.

537.007 Remedies for title loans made without licensure.—Any title loan made without benefit of a license is void, in which case the person making the title loan forfeits the right to collect any moneys, including principal and interest charged on the title loan, from the borrower in connection with such agreement. The person making the title loan shall return to the borrower the loan property, the titled personal property pledged or the fair market value of such titled personal property, and all principal and interest paid by the borrower. The borrower is entitled to receive reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in any action brought by the borrower to recover from the person making the title loan the loan property, the titled personal property, or the principal and interest paid by the borrower.History.—s. 7, ch. 2000-138.
FL Stat § 537.009 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 537 - Title Loans|537.009 - Recordkeeping; Reporting; Safekeeping of Property.

537.009 Recordkeeping; reporting; safekeeping of property.—(1) Every title loan lender shall maintain, at the lender’s title loan office, such books, accounts, and records of the business conducted under the license issued for such place of business as will enable the office to determine the licensee’s compliance with this act.(2) The office may authorize the maintenance of books, accounts, and records at a location other than the lender’s title loan office. The office may require books, accounts, and records to be produced and available at a reasonable and convenient location in this state within a reasonable period of time after such a request.(3) The title loan lender shall maintain the original copy of each completed title loan agreement on the title loan office premises, and shall not obliterate, discard, or destroy any such original copy, for a period of at least 2 years after making the final entry on any loan recorded in such office or after an examination by the Office of Financial Regulation, whichever is later.(4) Loan property which is delivered to a title loan lender shall be securely stored and maintained at the title loan office unless the loan property has been forwarded to the appropriate state agency for the purpose of having a lien recorded or deleted.(5) The commission may prescribe by rule the books, accounts, documents, and records, and the minimum information to be shown in the books, accounts, documents, and records, of licensees so that such records will enable the office to determine compliance with the provisions of this act. In addition, the commission may prescribe by rule requirements for the destruction of books, accounts, records, and documents retained by the licensee after completion of the time period specified in subsection (3).History.—s. 9, ch. 2000-138; s. 645, ch. 2003-261; s. 51, ch. 2006-213.