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FL Stat § 526.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.05 - Mixing, blending, or compounding liquid fuels of different manufacturers prohibited.

526.05 Mixing, blending, or compounding liquid fuels of different manufacturers prohibited.—No person shall mix, blend or compound the liquid fuels, lubricating oils, greases or similar products of a manufacturer or distributor with the products of any other manufacturer or distributor, or adulterate the same, and expose, offer for sale, or sell such mixed, blended or compounded products under the trade name, trademark or name or other distinguishing mark of either of said manufacturers or distributors, or as the unadulterated products of such manufacturer or distributor; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent the lawful owner thereof from applying its own trademark, trade name, or symbol to any product or material.History.—s. 5, ch. 16083, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(6).
FL Stat § 526.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.06 - Mixing, blending, compounding, or adulteration of liquid fuels of same manufacturer prohibited.

526.06 Mixing, blending, compounding, or adulteration of liquid fuels of same manufacturer prohibited.—A person may not mix, blend, compound, or adulterate the liquid fuel, lubricating oil, grease, or similar product of a manufacturer or distributor with a liquid fuel, lubricating oil, grease, or similar product of the same manufacturer or distributor of a character or nature different from the character or nature of the liquid fuel, lubricating oil, grease, or similar product so mixed, blended, compounded, or adulterated, and expose for sale, offer for sale, or sell the same as the unadulterated product of such manufacturer or distributor or as the unadulterated product of any other manufacturer or distributor. However, this chapter does not prevent the lawful owner of such products from applying his, her, or its own trademark, trade name, or symbol to any product or material.History.—s. 6, ch. 16083, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(7); s. 13, ch. 80-77; s. 716, ch. 97-103; s. 100, ch. 2008-227; s. 25, ch. 2011-205.
FL Stat § 526.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.07 - Assisting another in illegal storage or other violation of chapter prohibited.

526.07 Assisting another in illegal storage or other violation of chapter prohibited.—No person shall aid or assist any other person in violating any of the provisions of this chapter, by depositing or delivering into any tank, pump, receptacle, or other container, any liquid fuels, lubricating oils, greases or other like products, other than those intended to be stored therein, as indicated by the name of the manufacturer or distributor, or the trademark, trade name, name or other distinguishing mark of the product displayed on the container itself or on the pump or other distributing device used in connection therewith, or shall by any other means aid or assist another in the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 7, ch. 16083, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(8).
FL Stat § 526.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.08 - Participation of director, officer, agent, employee, or member in violations.

526.08 Participation of director, officer, agent, employee, or member in violations.—If any firm, copartnership, association or corporation violates any of the provisions of this chapter, every director, officer, agent, employee or member participating in, aiding or authorizing the act or acts constituting a violation of this chapter shall be guilty of violating this chapter, and shall be subject to the punishment herein provided.History.—s. 8, ch. 16083, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(9).
FL Stat § 526.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.09 - Department to enforce law; rules.

526.09 Department to enforce law; rules.—The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 11, ch. 16083, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(12); s. 2, ch. 28114, 1953; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 181, ch. 98-200.
FL Stat § 526.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.10 - Department of Legal Affairs and state attorneys to assist in enforcing law.

526.10 Department of Legal Affairs and state attorneys to assist in enforcing law.—The Department of Legal Affairs and each state attorney shall assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter upon request of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses of the Department of Legal Affairs and state attorney shall be paid in connection with the performance of additional duties imposed upon them by this chapter out of the General Inspection Trust Fund.History.—s. 12, ch. 16083, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(13); s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 11, 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 26, ch. 73-334.
FL Stat § 526.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.11 - Penalty for violations.

526.11 Penalty for violations.—Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, for a first offense, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and, for a second or subsequent offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 9, ch. 16083, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(10); s. 507, ch. 71-136; s. 717, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 526.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.111 - Prohibited display of gasoline prices; penalty.

526.111 Prohibited display of gasoline prices; penalty.—(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to display, or allow to be displayed on his or her premises, any sign, placard, or other advertisement relating to the retail price of gasoline unless numerals thereon indicating fractions or portions of a whole number are at least half the size of the largest whole number on such sign, and no such price of gasoline shall be advertised without the tax included. No such person, firm, or corporation shall be required to post prices pursuant to this section.(2) Violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 57-826; s. 508, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 79-163; s. 718, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 526.121 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.121 - Pricing restrictions; separation of gasolines.

526.121 Pricing restrictions; separation of gasolines.—(1) The posting at retail service stations of a different price for the same grade of gasoline dispensed from one pump than from another pump supplied from a common storage at the same service station when represented to be and is sold as the same quality of gasoline is unlawful.(2) This section shall not be construed to prohibit a price differential between a cash sale and a credit sale of the same grade of gasoline or between self-service pumps and attendant-controlled pumps supplied from a common storage at the same service station.History.—s. 1, ch. 67-506; s. 7, ch. 74-162; s. 1, ch. 82-26.
FL Stat § 526.131 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.131 - Injunction against violations.

526.131 Injunction against violations.—In addition to the remedies provided in this part, and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to make application for injunction to a circuit court or circuit judge and such circuit court or circuit judge shall have jurisdiction, upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this part or from failing or refusing to comply with the requirements of this part or any rule or regulation duly promulgated, such injunction to be issued without bond.History.—s. 1, ch. 70-437; s. 1, ch. 70-439.
FL Stat § 526.142 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.142 - Air and vacuum devices.

526.142 Air and vacuum devices.—A retail outlet as defined in s. 526.303 is not required to provide air or vacuum supply without charge. A political subdivision of this state may not adopt any ordinance regarding the pricing of such commodities. All such ordinances, whether existing or proposed, are preempted and superseded by general law.History.—s. 40, ch. 2014-216.
FL Stat § 526.301 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.301 - Short title.

526.301 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 85-74.
FL Stat § 526.302 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.302 - Legislative findings and intent.

526.302 Legislative findings and intent.—The Legislature finds that fair and healthy competition in the marketing of motor fuel provides maximum benefits to consumers in this state, and that certain marketing practices which impair such competition are contrary to the public interest. Predatory practices and, under certain conditions, discriminatory practices, are unfair trade practices and restraints which adversely affect motor fuel competition. It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage competition and promote the general welfare of citizens of this state by prohibiting such unfair practices.History.—s. 2, ch. 85-74.
FL Stat § 526.304 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.304 - Predatory practices unlawful; exceptions.

526.304 Predatory practices unlawful; exceptions.—(1)(a) It is unlawful for any refiner engaged in commerce in this state to sell any grade or quality of motor fuel at a retail outlet below refiner cost, where the effect is to injure competition.(b) It is unlawful for any nonrefiner engaged in commerce in this state to sell any grade or quality of motor fuel at a retail outlet below nonrefiner cost, where the effect is to injure competition.(2)(a) An isolated, inadvertent incident involving activity prohibited pursuant to subsection (1) or subsection (3) shall not be a violation of this act.(b) A refiner’s sale below refiner cost or a nonrefiner’s sale below nonrefiner cost made in good faith to meet an equally low retail price of a competitor selling motor fuel of like grade in the same relevant geographic market which can be used in the same motor vehicle, or of the same or similar items in combination with motor fuel of like grade which can be used in the same motor vehicle, is not a violation of this act.(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it is unlawful for a refiner, including any affiliate or agent thereof, to sell any grade of motor fuel at a retail outlet at a price that is below the price charged by that refiner to any wholesaler or dealer under written contract for the like grade and quality of motor fuel, to the extent that the wholesaler or dealer resells in the relevant geographic market where the refiner’s retail price is in effect.History.—s. 4, ch. 85-74; s. 2, ch. 87-158; s. 2, ch. 91-247.
FL Stat § 526.305 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.305 - Discriminatory practices unlawful; exceptions.

526.305 Discriminatory practices unlawful; exceptions.—(1) It is unlawful for any person engaged in commerce in this state:(a) To sell for resale any grade of motor fuel at a price lower than the price at which the seller contemporaneously sells motor fuel of like grade and quality to another person on the same level of distribution, in the same class of trade, and within the same relevant geographic market as the purchaser; or(b) To knowingly receive for resale any grade of motor fuel at a price lower than the price at which the seller from which the motor fuel is purchased or received contemporaneously sells motor fuel of like grade and quality to another person on the same level of distribution, in the same class of trade, and within the same relevant geographic market as the purchaser;where the effect is to injure competition.(2) A sale of motor fuel of like grade and quality at different prices to persons at the same level of distribution is not a violation of this section if the difference in price is due to a difference in the cost of sale or delivery resulting from differing methods or quantities in which the grade of motor fuel is sold or delivered.(3) Subject to the limitations of s. 526.304(3), a sale made in good faith to meet an equally low price of a competitor selling motor fuel of like grade which can be used in the same motor vehicle is not a violation of this section.(4) It is unlawful for a refiner to sell any grade of motor fuel to a wholesaler under written contract at a price, after adding federal, state, and local taxes and inspection fees, which is higher than the net price, after deducting all allowances, rebates, and discounts, at which the refiner contemporaneously sells motor fuel of like grade and quality to a dealer in competition with any retail outlet supplied by such wholesaler, where the effect is to injure competition; except to the extent that the difference in price is attributable to a rebate, rent subsidy, or other concession which is offered to the wholesaler on proportionately equal or comparable terms.(5) An isolated, inadvertent incident involving the activity prohibited pursuant to subsection (1) or subsection (4) shall not be a violation of this act.History.—s. 5, ch. 85-74; s. 70, ch. 87-225; s. 3, ch. 91-247.
FL Stat § 526.306 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.306 - Discriminatory allocations unlawful.

526.306 Discriminatory allocations unlawful.—(1) It is unlawful for a supplier engaged in commerce in this state to limit or allocate the quantity of motor fuel available to a reseller purchasing under contract from such supplier because such reseller was prevented by such supplier from purchasing the minimum quantities such reseller was obligated to purchase from such supplier in the immediately preceding year, unless the limitations or allocations are applied in a reasonable and nondiscriminatory manner among all resellers supplied by such supplier under contract in a general trade area and the supplier’s own retail outlets.(2) It is also unlawful for a supplier to limit or allocate for more than 5 days the quantity of motor fuel available to a reseller purchasing under contract from such supplier, unless the limitations or allocations are applied in a reasonable and nondiscriminatory manner among all resellers supplied by such supplier under contract in a general trade area and the supplier’s own retail outlets.History.—s. 6, ch. 85-74.
FL Stat § 526.307 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.307 - Unfair practices unlawful.

526.307 Unfair practices unlawful.—(1) It shall be unlawful for a refiner or other supplier to fix or maintain the retail price of motor fuel at a retail outlet supplied by that refiner or supplier. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent a refiner or supplier from counseling concerning retail prices, provided no threat or coercion is used in the counseling. This subsection shall not apply to retail outlets operated by the refiner or supplier.(2) It is unlawful for a supplier supplying motor fuel to a person for resale and leasing a retail outlet to the person to impose any material modification in the contractual arrangements during the term of the contract, including a material modification of the leased retail outlet, unless such modification is made in good faith and based upon reasonable business practices.History.—s. 7, ch. 85-74.
FL Stat § 526.308 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.308 - Certain rebates unlawful.

526.308 Certain rebates unlawful.—It is unlawful for any seller to offer or give a rebate, rent subsidy, or concession of any kind in connection, either directly or indirectly, with the sale of motor fuel for resale to a person when the seller does not provide, on proportionately equal terms, the same rebate, rent subsidy, or concession, or the equivalent of the rebate, rent subsidy, or concession, to all persons purchasing for resale in the relevant geographic market, where the effect is to injure competition. If a wholesaler receives a rebate, rent subsidy, or concession, the wholesaler must offer the rebate, rent subsidy, or concession, or the equivalent of the rebate, rent subsidy, or concession, to any retail outlet supplied by such wholesaler on proportionately equal terms. However, a rebate, rent subsidy, or concession made in good faith to meet the same or a comparable rebate, rent subsidy, or concession of a competitor shall not be a violation of this act, provided that a refiner who sells motor fuel to any wholesaler or dealer under written contract for resale in the relevant geographic market shall offer the rebate, rent subsidy, or concession, or the equivalent of such rebate, rent subsidy, or concession, to all other similarly situated wholesalers and dealers on proportionately equal terms.History.—s. 8, ch. 85-74; s. 4, ch. 91-247.
FL Stat § 526.309 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.309 - Exempt sales.

526.309 Exempt sales.—The provisions of this act shall not apply to the following retail sales by a refiner:(1) A bona fide clearance sale for the purpose of discontinuing trade in such motor fuel.(2) A final business liquidation sale.(3) A sale of the refiner’s motor fuel by a fiduciary or other officer under the order or direction of any court.(4) Sales made during a grand opening to introduce a new or remodeled business not to exceed 3 days, which grand opening shall be held within 60 days from the date the new or remodeled business begins operations.History.—s. 9, ch. 85-74.
FL Stat § 526.311 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 526 - Sale of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid|Part I - Sale of Liquid Fuels (Ss. 526.01-526.313)|526.311 - Enforcement; civil penalties; injunctive relief.

526.311 Enforcement; civil penalties; injunctive relief.—(1) A person who knowingly violates this act shall be subject to a civil penalty in the Class III category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each violation. Each day that a violation of this act occurs shall be considered a separate violation, but the civil penalty may not exceed $250,000. Such a person shall also be liable for attorney fees and shall be subject to an action for injunctive relief.(2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall investigate any complaints regarding violations of this act and may request in writing the production of documents and records as part of its investigation of a complaint. If the person upon whom such request was made fails to produce the documents or records within 30 days after the date of the request, the department, through the department’s office of general counsel, may issue and serve a subpoena to compel the production of such documents and records. If any person shall refuse to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the department may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the subpoena and assess such sanctions as the court may direct. Refiners shall afford the department reasonable access to the refiners’ posted terminal price. Any records, documents, papers, maps, books, tapes, photographs, files, sound recordings, or other business material, regardless of form or characteristics, obtained by the department are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution while the investigation is pending. At the conclusion of an investigation, any matter determined by the department or by a judicial or administrative body, federal or state, to be a trade secret or proprietary confidential business information held by the department pursuant to such investigation shall be considered confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Such materials may be used in any administrative or judicial proceeding so long as the confidential or proprietary nature of the material is maintained.(3) The civil penalty imposed under this section may be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought by the department in any court of competent jurisdiction. If the department prevails in a civil action, the court may award it reasonable attorneys’ fees as it deems appropriate. All funds recovered by the department shall be deposited into the General Inspection Trust Fund.History.—s. 10, ch. 85-74; s. 3, ch. 87-158; s. 39, ch. 91-220; s. 5, ch. 91-247; s. 1, ch. 95-124; s. 339, ch. 96-406; s. 39, ch. 2000-258; s. 17, ch. 2000-308; s. 50, ch. 2014-150.