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FL Stat § 559.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part III - Fire and Going-Out-of-Business Sales and Auctions (Ss. 559.20-559.27)|559.21 - Regulation of sales.

559.21 Regulation of sales.—(1) A person may not publish or conduct any sale of the type herein defined without a permit therefor. Such permit shall be issued by the tax collector, upon written application and verified by the person who, or by an officer of the corporation which intends to conduct such sale. Such application shall contain a description of the place where such sale is to be held, the nature of the occupancy, and whether by lease or sublease and the effective date of termination of such occupancy, the means to be employed in publishing such sale. Such application shall further contain, as part thereof, an itemized list of the goods, wares, and merchandise to be offered for sale.(2) Upon receipt of such application and payment of the fee prescribed in s. 559.23, the tax collector shall examine the same, and may make such investigation as she or he may deem proper. The tax collector shall determine if the person or corporation that intends to conduct the sale owes any taxes with respect to the goods to be offered for sale. The tax collector may not issue a permit to such person or corporation until all delinquent taxes on such goods have been paid. If after such investigation she or he is satisfied as to the truth of the statements contained in such application, the tax collector may issue a license permitting the publication and conduct of such sale on the following terms:(a) The permit shall authorize the sale described in the application for a period of not more than 60 consecutive days, counting Sundays and legal holidays following the issuance thereof.(b) The permit shall authorize only the one type of sale described in the application at the location named therein.(c) The permit shall authorize only the sale of goods described in the inventory attached to the application.(d) Upon being issued a permit hereunder for a going-out-of-business sale, the permittee shall surrender to the tax collector all other business licenses she or he may hold at that time applicable to the location and goods covered by the application for a permit under this part, which license or licenses shall be transmitted by the tax collector to the licensing authority for cancellation.(e) Any permit herein provided for shall not be assignable or transferable.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-292; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 198, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 93-82; s. 37, ch. 95-312; s. 811, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 559.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part III - Fire and Going-Out-of-Business Sales and Auctions (Ss. 559.20-559.27)|559.22 - Duties of permittee.

559.22 Duties of permittee.—A permittee under this part shall:(1) Make no additions whatsoever, during the period of authorized sale, to the stock of goods set forth in the inventory attached to the application for permit.(2) Specify the registration or permit number of the permit issued by the tax collector within any advertising of the sale.(3) Refrain from employing any untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising.(4) Conduct the authorized sale in strict conformity with any advertising or holding out incident thereto.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-292; s. 2, ch. 93-82.
FL Stat § 559.23 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part III - Fire and Going-Out-of-Business Sales and Auctions (Ss. 559.20-559.27)|559.23 - Fees.

559.23 Fees.—Upon filing an application for a permit to advertise and conduct a sale, or special sale, the applicant shall pay to the tax collector a fee in the sum of $50 which shall be deemed income of his or her office. If an application is disapproved, such payment shall be retained as and for the cost of investigating the statements contained in such application, and the applicant.History.—s. 3, ch. 59-292; s. 11, ch. 83-255; s. 3, ch. 93-82; s. 812, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 559.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part III - Fire and Going-Out-of-Business Sales and Auctions (Ss. 559.20-559.27)|559.24 - Enforcement.

559.24 Enforcement.—(1) Upon commencement of a sale, the permit issued shall be prominently displayed near the entrance to the premises. Duplicate originals of the application, the stock list pursuant to which the permit was issued, and the permit shall be forwarded to the tax collector, who may examine all merchandise in the premises for comparison with the stock list.(2) All advertisements or advertising and the language contained therein must be in accordance with the purpose of the sale as stated in the application pursuant to which a permit was issued, and the wording of such advertisements may not vary from the wording as indicated in the application. Such advertising must contain a statement in these words and no others:Sale held pursuant to   County,   sale No.   granted the   day of  , (in such blank spaces shall be indicated the type of sale, the permit number and the requisite dates.)(3) Suitable books and records as prescribed by the tax collector shall be kept by the permittee and shall during business hours be available to the sheriff. At the close of business each day the stock list attached to the application shall be revised and those items disposed of during such day shall be so marked thereon.History.—s. 4, ch. 59-292; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 93-82; s. 38, ch. 95-312.
FL Stat § 559.25 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part III - Fire and Going-Out-of-Business Sales and Auctions (Ss. 559.20-559.27)|559.25 - Exemptions.

559.25 Exemptions.—The provisions of this part shall not apply to or affect the following persons:(1) Persons acting pursuant to an order or process of a court of competent jurisdiction.(2) Persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officers such as sheriffs and marshals, and similar public officers.(3) Duly licensed auctioneers, selling at auction.(4) Persons holding licenses or permits duly issued to conduct such sales by municipalities having municipal ordinances similar to this part.History.—s. 5, ch. 59-292.
FL Stat § 559.26 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part III - Fire and Going-Out-of-Business Sales and Auctions (Ss. 559.20-559.27)|559.26 - Violations.

559.26 Violations.—(1) Any person who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(2) A person who publishes an advertisement for a fire and other altered goods sale or going-out-of-business sale, which advertisement does not conform to the requirements specified in s. 559.24, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 6, ch. 59-292; s. 554, ch. 71-136; s. 5, ch. 93-82.
FL Stat § 559.27 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part III - Fire and Going-Out-of-Business Sales and Auctions (Ss. 559.20-559.27)|559.27 - Tag required reflecting value of item offered for sale at auction.

559.27 Tag required reflecting value of item offered for sale at auction.—(1) At all auctions of goods at public outcry, the auctioneer or her or his agent shall place or cause to be placed upon each item to be offered at auction a tag showing the value attributed to the item at the time it is offered. Such tag shall remain affixed to the item and shall be delivered to the buyer along with the item at the time of sale.(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply:(a) To agricultural commodities, livestock, agricultural equipment, automobiles, or other items of goods which are most commonly marketed at auction;(b) When a value is not expressed by the auctioneer as a guide to the bidder; or(c) To auctions held as a result of court action.(3) Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 70-151; s. 555, ch. 71-136; s. 813, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 559.3901 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IV - Buying Services (Ss. 559.3901-559.3906)|559.3901 - Short title.

559.3901 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Buying Services Act of 1991.”History.—s. 1, ch. 91-72.
FL Stat § 559.3902 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IV - Buying Services (Ss. 559.3901-559.3906)|559.3902 - Definitions.

559.3902 Definitions.—As used in this act, the term:(1) “Business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.(2) “Buying service,” “buying club,” or “club” means any corporation, nonprofit corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, cooperative association, or other business enterprise which is organized with the primary purpose of providing benefits to members from the cooperative purchase of service or merchandise and which desires to effect such purpose through direct solicitation or other business activity in this state.(3) “Contract” means any contract or agreement by which a person becomes a member of a buying service or club.(4) “Member” means any person or entity entitled to any of the benefits of a buying service or buying club.(5) “Prepayment” means any payment for service, merchandise, or membership made before the service is rendered. Money received by a club from a financial institution upon assignment of a contract shall be considered prepayment when and to the extent the member is required to make prepayments to the financial institution pursuant to the contract.History.—s. 1, ch. 91-72.
FL Stat § 559.3903 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IV - Buying Services (Ss. 559.3901-559.3906)|559.3903 - Contracts of membership; right of cancellation; how exercised; entitlement to refund; right not waivable.

559.3903 Contracts of membership; right of cancellation; how exercised; entitlement to refund; right not waivable.—(1) Any person who has elected to become a member of a club may cancel such membership by giving written notice of cancellation any time before 12 midnight of the third business day following the date on which membership was attained.(2) Notice of cancellation may be given personally or by mail. If given by mail, the notice is effective upon deposit in a mailbox, properly addressed, and postage prepaid. Notice of cancellation need not take a particular form and is sufficient if it indicates, by any form of written expression, the intention or desire of the member to cancel the contract.(3) Cancellation shall be without liability on the part of the member. The member will be entitled to a total refund, within 10 days after notice of cancellation is given, of the entire consideration paid for the contract.(4) Rights of cancellation may not be waived or otherwise surrendered.(5) Any purchase made by the member prior to cancellation will be void. If upon demand of the club the member tenders to the club all merchandise received in the same condition it was received at the time of purchase, the member shall receive a total refund for all purchases made prior to cancellation within 10 days after notice of cancellation is given.History.—s. 1, ch. 91-72.
FL Stat § 559.3906 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IV - Buying Services (Ss. 559.3901-559.3906)|559.3906 - Violations of act.

559.3906 Violations of act.—A violation of this act shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of part II of chapter 501. Violators shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided therein.History.—s. 1, ch. 91-72.
FL Stat § 559.541 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part V - Commercial Collection Practices (Ss. 559.541-559.548)|559.541 - Short title.

559.541 Short title.—Sections 559.541-559.548 may be cited as the “Florida Commercial Collection Practices Act.”History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-275.
FL Stat § 559.542 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part V - Commercial Collection Practices (Ss. 559.541-559.548)|559.542 - Legislative intent.

559.542 Legislative intent.—The Legislature finds that commercial collection practices in this state are not governed by the federal and state laws relating to the collection of consumer claims and that current criminal laws are inadequate to deal with certain unlawful and fraudulent activities specifically involving the collection of commercial claims in this state. Under such circumstances, there have been in the past, and will be in the future unless the Legislature acts, persons who succeed in flaunting the criminal laws of this state while engaging in the business of collecting commercial claims. Therefore, the Legislature intends by this part to specifically regulate commercial collection activities, separate and apart from consumer collection activities, to prevent unlawful and fraudulent commercial collection activities that otherwise may go unpenalized. The Legislature seeks to do so by requiring the registration of persons and businesses engaged in soliciting the collection of commercial claims or in collecting commercial claims, by prohibiting collection activities in this state by unregistered persons, and by providing effective mechanisms for enforcement of this part.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-275.
FL Stat § 559.543 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part V - Commercial Collection Practices (Ss. 559.541-559.548)|559.543 - Definitions.

559.543 Definitions.—As used in this part:(1) “Claim” or “commercial claim” means any obligation for the payment of money or its equivalent arising out of a transaction wherein credit has been offered or extended to any person, and the money, property, or service which was the subject of the transaction was primarily for commercial purposes and not primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, whether or not such obligation has been reduced to judgment. The term “claim” or “commercial claim” includes an obligation of a person who is comaker, endorser, guarantor, or surety as well as the person to whom such credit was originally extended.(2) “Commercial collection agency” means any person engaged, as a primary or secondary business activity, in the business of soliciting commercial claims for collection or in the business of collecting commercial claims, asserted to be owed or due to another person, regardless of whether the collection efforts are directed at the primary debtor or some other source of payment.(3) “Credit grantor” means any person or entity to whom a commercial claim is owed, due, or alleged to be owed or due, whether or not such person or entity is domiciled or doing business within this state and whether or not such commercial claim arose within this state. However, such term does not apply to any registrant under this part who has received an assignment or transfer of a commercial claim in default solely for the purpose of facilitating collection of such commercial claim for another.(4) “Out-of-state collector” means any person or business entity engaged in the business of soliciting commercial claims for collection or of collecting commercial claims whose business activities in this state are limited to collecting commercial claims by means of interstate communications, including telephone, mail, or facsimile transmission, originating from outside this state.(5) “Commission” means the Financial Services Commission.(6) “Office” means the Office of Financial Regulation of the commission.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-275; s. 672, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 559.546 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part V - Commercial Collection Practices (Ss. 559.541-559.548)|559.546 - Bond; evidence of current and valid bond.

559.546 Bond; evidence of current and valid bond.—Pursuant to s. 559.545, the registrant shall provide to the office evidence that the registrant has been issued a current and valid surety bond as required by this part.(1) In addition to each registration filed pursuant to s. 559.545 and any renewal of such registration, each registrant shall furnish to the office the following:(a) A copy of the surety bond, which bond shall be one issued by a surety known by the registrant to be acceptable to the office.(b) A statement from the surety that the annual premium for the bond has been paid in full by the registrant.(c) A statement from the surety that the bond issued by the surety meets the requirements of this part.(2) The liability of the surety under any bond issued pursuant to the requirements of this part shall not exceed in the aggregate the amount of the bond, regardless of the number or amount of any claims filed or which might be asserted against the surety on such bond. If multiple claims are filed against the surety on any such bond in excess of the amount of the bond, the surety may pay the full amount of the bond to the office and shall not be further liable under the bond. The office shall hold such funds for distribution to claimants and administratively determine and pay to each claimant the pro rata share of each valid claim made against the funds within 6 months after the date of the filing of the first claim against the surety.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-275; s. 675, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 559.547 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part V - Commercial Collection Practices (Ss. 559.541-559.548)|559.547 - Void registration.

559.547 Void registration.—(1) Any registration made under this part by any person or commercial collection agency based upon the presentation by such person or collection agency of false identification or information, or identification not current with respect to name, address, and business location, or any other fact material to such registration shall be void.(2) Any registration made under this part, but which is void under subsection (1), shall not be construed as creating any defense to any prosecution for violation of any provision of this part.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-275.
FL Stat § 559.548 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part V - Commercial Collection Practices (Ss. 559.541-559.548)|559.548 - Penalties.

559.548 Penalties.—(1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084:(a) Operating or soliciting business as a commercial collection agency in this state without first registering with the office, unless specifically exempted by this part.(b) Registering or attempting to register by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment.(2) Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083:(a) Relocating a business as a commercial collection agency, or operating under any name other than that designated in the registration, unless written notification is given to the office and to the surety or sureties on the original bond.(b) Assigning or attempting to assign a registration under this part.(3) The court may, in addition to other punishment provided for, invalidate the registration of any registrant under this part who has been found guilty of conduct prohibited in subsection (1) or subsection (2).History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-275; s. 676, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 559.551 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part VI - Consumer Collection Practices (Ss. 559.55-559.785)|559.551 - Short title.

559.551 Short title.—Sections 559.55-559.785 may be cited as the “Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act.”History.—ss. 5, 13, ch. 93-275.
FL Stat § 559.552 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part VI - Consumer Collection Practices (Ss. 559.55-559.785)|559.552 - Relationship of state and federal law.

559.552 Relationship of state and federal law.—Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit or restrict the continued applicability of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to consumer collection practices in this state. This part is in addition to the requirements and regulations of the federal act. In the event of any inconsistency between any provision of this part and any provision of the federal act, the provision which is more protective of the consumer or debtor shall prevail.History.—ss. 5, 13, ch. 93-275.