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FL Stat § 681.112 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 681 - Motor Vehicle Sales Warranties|681.112 - Consumer Remedies.

681.112 Consumer remedies.—(1) A consumer may file an action to recover damages caused by a violation of this chapter. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in such action the amount of any pecuniary loss, litigation costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, and appropriate equitable relief.(2) An action brought under this chapter must be commenced within 1 year after the expiration of the Lemon Law rights period, or, if a consumer resorts to an informal dispute-settlement procedure or submits a dispute to the department or board, within 1 year after the final action of the procedure, department, or board.(3) This chapter does not prohibit a consumer from pursuing other rights or remedies under any other law.History.—ss. 10, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 24, ch. 2011-56; s. 33, ch. 2011-205.
FL Stat § 681.113 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 681 - Motor Vehicle Sales Warranties|681.113 - Dealer Liability.

681.113 Dealer liability.—Except as provided in ss. 681.103(3) and 681.114(2), nothing in this chapter imposes any liability on a dealer as defined in s. 320.60(11)(a) or creates a cause of action by a consumer against a dealer, except for written express warranties made by the dealer apart from the manufacturer’s warranties. A dealer may not be made a party defendant in any action involving or relating to this chapter, except as provided in this section. The manufacturer shall not charge back or require reimbursement by the dealer for any costs, including, but not limited to, any refunds or vehicle replacements, incurred by the manufacturer arising out of this chapter, in the absence of evidence that the related repairs had been carried out by the dealer in a manner substantially inconsistent with the manufacturer’s published instructions.History.—ss. 11, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 97-245.
FL Stat § 681.114 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 681 - Motor Vehicle Sales Warranties|681.114 - Resale of Returned Vehicles.

681.114 Resale of returned vehicles.—(1) A manufacturer who accepts the return of a motor vehicle by reason of a settlement, determination, or decision pursuant to this chapter shall notify the department and report the vehicle identification number of that motor vehicle within 10 days after such acceptance, transfer, or disposal of the vehicle, whichever occurs later.(2) A person shall not knowingly lease, sell at wholesale or retail, or transfer a title to a motor vehicle returned by reason of a settlement, determination, or decision pursuant to this chapter or similar statute of another state unless the nature of the nonconformity is clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the prospective transferee, lessee, or buyer, and the manufacturer warrants to correct such nonconformity for a term of 1 year or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The department shall prescribe by rule the form, content, and procedure pertaining to such disclosure statement.(3) As used in this section, the term “settlement” means an agreement entered into between a manufacturer and consumer that occurs after a dispute is submitted to a procedure or program or is approved for arbitration before the board.History.—ss. 12, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 8, ch. 92-88; s. 10, ch. 97-245; s. 25, ch. 2011-56.
FL Stat § 681.115 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 681 - Motor Vehicle Sales Warranties|681.115 - Certain Agreements Void.

681.115 Certain agreements void.—Any agreement entered into by a consumer that waives, limits, or disclaims the rights set forth in this chapter, or that requires a consumer not to disclose the terms of such agreement as a condition thereof, is void as contrary to public policy. The rights set forth in this chapter shall extend to a subsequent transferee of such motor vehicle.History.—ss. 13, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 92-88; s. 35, ch. 2001-196.
FL Stat § 681.116 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 681 - Motor Vehicle Sales Warranties|681.116 - Preemption.

681.116 Preemption.—This chapter preempts any similar county or municipal ordinance regarding consumer warranty rights resulting from the acquisition of a motor vehicle in this state.History.—ss. 14, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 681.117 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 681 - Motor Vehicle Sales Warranties|681.117 - Fee.

681.117 Fee.—(1) A $2 fee shall be collected by a motor vehicle dealer, or by a person engaged in the business of leasing motor vehicles, from the consumer at the consummation of the sale of a motor vehicle or at the time of entry into a lease agreement for a motor vehicle. Such fees shall be remitted to the county tax collector or private tag agency acting as agent for the Department of Revenue. If the purchaser or lessee removes the motor vehicle from the state for titling and registration outside this state, the fee shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue. All fees, less the cost of administration, shall be transferred monthly to the department for deposit into the Motor Vehicle Warranty Trust Fund.(2) The Department of Revenue shall administer, collect, and enforce the fee authorized under this section pursuant to the provisions of chapter 212. The fee shall not be included in the computation of estimated taxes pursuant to s. 212.11(1)(a), nor shall the dealer’s credit provided under s. 212.12 apply to the fee. The provisions of chapter 212 regarding the authority to audit and make assessments, the keeping of books and records, and interest and penalties on delinquent fees apply to the fee imposed by this section.History.—s. 16, ch. 88-95; s. 22, ch. 90-203; s. 14, ch. 97-99; s. 54, ch. 2002-218; s. 26, ch. 2011-56; s. 34, ch. 2011-205.
FL Stat § 681.118 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 681 - Motor Vehicle Sales Warranties|681.118 - Rulemaking Authority.

681.118 Rulemaking authority.—The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 15, ch. 88-95; s. 219, ch. 98-200; s. 27, ch. 2011-56.
FL Stat § 682.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.01 - Short Title.

682.01 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Revised Florida Arbitration Code.”History.—s. 22, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 2013-232.Note.—Former s. 57.10.
FL Stat § 682.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.011 - Definitions.

682.011 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Arbitration organization” means an association, agency, board, commission, or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors, or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the appointment of an arbitrator.(2) “Arbitrator” means an individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.(3) “Court” means a court of competent jurisdiction in this state.(4) “Knowledge” means actual knowledge.(5) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, or government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation; or any other legal or commercial entity.(6) “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.History.—s. 2, ch. 2013-232.
FL Stat § 682.012 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.012 - Notice.

682.012 Notice.—(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other person in ordinary course, whether or not the other person acquires knowledge of the notice.(2) A person has notice if the person has knowledge of the notice or has received notice.(3) A person receives notice when it comes to the person’s attention or the notice is delivered at the person’s place of residence or place of business, or at another location held out by the person as a place of delivery of such communications.History.—s. 3, ch. 2013-232.
FL Stat § 682.013 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.013 - Applicability of Revised Code.

682.013 Applicability of revised code.—(1) The Revised Florida Arbitration Code governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after July 1, 2013.(2) Until June 30, 2016, the Revised Florida Arbitration Code governs an agreement to arbitrate made before July 1, 2013, if all the parties to the agreement or to the arbitration proceeding so agree in a record. Otherwise, such agreements shall be governed by the applicable law existing at the time the parties entered into the agreement.(3) The Revised Florida Arbitration Code does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before July 1, 2013.(4) Beginning July 1, 2016, an agreement to arbitrate shall be subject to the Revised Florida Arbitration Code.History.—s. 4, ch. 2013-232.
FL Stat § 682.014 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.014 - Effect of Agreement to Arbitrate; Nonwaivable Provisions.

682.014 Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.—(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3), a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive, or the parties may vary the effect of, the requirements of this chapter to the extent permitted by law.(2) Before a controversy arises that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate, a party to the agreement may not:(a) Waive or agree to vary the effect of the requirements of:1. Commencing a petition for judicial relief under s. 682.015(1);2. Making agreements to arbitrate valid, enforceable, and irrevocable under s. 682.02(1);3. Permitting provisional remedies under s. 682.031;4. Conferring authority on arbitrators to issue subpoenas and permit depositions under s. 682.08(1) or (2);5. Conferring jurisdiction under s. 682.181; or6. Stating the bases for appeal under s. 682.20;(b) Agree to unreasonably restrict the right under s. 682.032 to notice of the initiation of an arbitration proceeding;(c) Agree to unreasonably restrict the right under s. 682.041 to disclosure of any facts by a neutral arbitrator; or(d) Waive the right under s. 682.07 of a party to an agreement to arbitrate to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or hearing under this chapter, but an employer and a labor organization may waive the right to representation by an attorney in a labor arbitration.(3) A party to an agreement to arbitrate or arbitration proceeding may not waive, or the parties may not vary the effect of, the requirements in this section or:(a) The applicability of this chapter, the Revised Florida Arbitration Code, under s. 682.013(1) or (4);(b) The availability of proceedings to compel or stay arbitration under s. 682.03;(c) The immunity conferred on arbitrators and arbitration organizations under s. 682.051;(d) A party’s right to seek judicial enforcement of an arbitration preaward ruling under s. 682.081;(e) The authority conferred on an arbitrator to change an award under s. 682.10(4) or (5);(f) The right to confirmation of an award as provided under s. 682.12;(g) The grounds for vacating an arbitration award under s. 682.13;(h) The grounds for modifying an arbitration award under s. 682.14;(i) The validity and enforceability of a judgment or decree based on an award under s. 682.15(1) or (2);(j) The validity of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act under s. 682.23; or(k) The effect of excluding from arbitration under this chapter disputes involving child custody, visitation, or child support under s. 682.25.History.—s. 5, ch. 2013-232; s. 1, ch. 2014-24.
FL Stat § 682.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.015 - Petition for Judicial Relief.

682.015 Petition for judicial relief.—(1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 682.20, a petition for judicial relief under this chapter must be made to the court and heard in the manner provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing motions.(2) Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of an initial petition to the court under this chapter must be served in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion must be given in the manner provided by law or rule of court for serving motions in pending cases.History.—s. 6, ch. 2013-232.
FL Stat § 682.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.02 - Arbitration Agreements Made Valid, Irrevocable, and Enforceable; Scope.

682.02 Arbitration agreements made valid, irrevocable, and enforceable; scope.—(1) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.(2) The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.(3) An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has been fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable.(4) If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitration proceeding may continue pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders.(5) This section also applies to written interlocal agreements under ss. 163.01 and 373.713 in which two or more parties agree to submit to arbitration any controversy between them concerning water use permit applications and other matters, regardless of whether or not the water management district with jurisdiction over the subject application is a party to the interlocal agreement or a participant in the arbitration.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 98-402; s. 26, ch. 2010-205; s. 7, ch. 2013-232.Note.—Former s. 57.11.
FL Stat § 682.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.03 - Proceedings to Compel and to Stay Arbitration.

682.03 Proceedings to compel and to stay arbitration.—(1) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person’s refusal to arbitrate pursuant to the agreement:(a) If the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, the court shall order the parties to arbitrate.(b) If the refusing party opposes the motion, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue and order the parties to arbitrate unless it finds that there is no enforceable agreement to arbitrate.(2) On motion of a person alleging that an arbitration proceeding has been initiated or threatened but that there is no agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue. If the court finds that there is an enforceable agreement to arbitrate, it shall order the parties to arbitrate.(3) If the court finds that there is no enforceable agreement to arbitrate, it may not order the parties to arbitrate pursuant to subsection (1) or subsection (2).(4) The court may not refuse to order arbitration because the claim subject to arbitration lacks merit or grounds for the claim have not been established.(5) If a proceeding involving a claim referable to arbitration under an alleged agreement to arbitrate is pending in court, a motion under this section must be made in that court. Otherwise, a motion under this section may be made in any court as provided in s. 682.19.(6) If a party makes a motion to the court to order arbitration, the court on just terms shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim alleged to be subject to the arbitration until the court renders a final decision under this section.(7) If the court orders arbitration, the court on just terms shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim subject to the arbitration. If a claim subject to the arbitration is severable, the court may limit the stay to that claim.History.—s. 2, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 8, ch. 2013-232.Note.—Former s. 57.12.
FL Stat § 682.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.031 - Provisional Remedies.

682.031 Provisional remedies.—(1) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, may enter an order for provisional remedies to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action.(2) After an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act:(a) The arbitrator may issue such orders for provisional remedies, including interim awards, as the arbitrator finds necessary to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding and to promote the fair and expeditious resolution of the controversy, to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action.(b) A party to an arbitration proceeding may move the court for a provisional remedy only if the matter is urgent and the arbitrator is not able to act timely or the arbitrator cannot provide an adequate remedy.(3) A party does not waive a right of arbitration by making a motion under this section.(4) If an arbitrator awards a provisional remedy for injunctive or equitable relief, the arbitrator shall state in the award the factual findings and legal basis for the award.(5) A party may seek to confirm or vacate a provisional remedy award for injunctive or equitable relief under s. 682.081.History.—s. 9, ch. 2013-232.
FL Stat § 682.032 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.032 - Initiation of Arbitration.

682.032 Initiation of arbitration.—(1) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or, in the absence of agreement, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and obtained, or by service as authorized for the commencement of a civil action. The notice must describe the nature of the controversy and the remedy sought.(2) Unless a person objects for lack or insufficiency of notice under s. 682.06(3) not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing, the person by appearing at the hearing waives any objection to lack of or insufficiency of notice.History.—s. 10, ch. 2013-232.
FL Stat § 682.033 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.033 - Consolidation of Separate Arbitration Proceedings.

682.033 Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.—(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), upon motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if:(a) There are separate agreements to arbitrate or separate arbitration proceedings between the same persons or one of them is a party to a separate agreement to arbitrate or a separate arbitration proceeding with a third person;(b) The claims subject to the agreements to arbitrate arise in substantial part from the same transaction or series of related transactions;(c) The existence of a common issue of law or fact creates the possibility of conflicting decisions in the separate arbitration proceedings; and(d) Prejudice resulting from a failure to consolidate is not outweighed by the risk of undue delay or prejudice to the rights of or hardship to parties opposing consolidation.(2) The court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to some claims and allow other claims to be resolved in separate arbitration proceedings.(3) The court may not order consolidation of the claims of a party to an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement prohibits consolidation. Nothing in this section is intended or shall be construed to affect commencing, maintaining, or certifying a claim or defense on behalf of a class or as a class action.History.—s. 11, ch. 2013-232.
FL Stat § 682.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code|682.04 - Appointment of Arbitrators by Court.

682.04 Appointment of arbitrators by court.—(1) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing arbitrators, this method must be followed, unless the method fails.(2) The court, on motion of a party to an arbitration agreement, shall appoint one or more arbitrators, if:(a) The parties have not agreed on a method;(b) The agreed method fails;(c) One or more of the parties failed to respond to the demand for arbitration; or(d) An arbitrator fails to act and a successor has not been appointed.(3) An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of an arbitrator designated in the agreement to arbitrate appointed pursuant to the agreed method.(4) An individual who has a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party may not serve as an arbitrator required by an agreement to be neutral.History.—s. 3, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 724, ch. 97-102; s. 12, ch. 2013-232.Note.—Former s. 57.13.