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FL Stat § 559.915 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IX - Repair of Motor Vehicles (Ss. 559.901-559.9221)|559.915 - Motor vehicle repair shop records.

559.915 Motor vehicle repair shop records.—(1) Each motor vehicle repair shop shall maintain repair records which shall include written repair estimates and repair invoices. A customer’s records shall be available to the customer for inspection and copying for a period of at least 12 months. A reasonable charge may be made for copying if copying facilities are available. The customer may not remove such original records from the premises.(2) Motor vehicle repair shops shall allow department personnel to inspect or copy these records during regular business hours.History.—s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 8, ch. 93-219.
FL Stat § 559.916 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IX - Repair of Motor Vehicles (Ss. 559.901-559.9221)|559.916 - Required disclosure; signs; notice to customers.

559.916 Required disclosure; signs; notice to customers.—(1) The department shall prescribe, by rule, the specifications for a sign to be posted by all registered motor vehicle repair shops in a manner conspicuous to the public. The sign shall contain the toll-free telephone number of the department for consumer information and assistance and shall inform customers that they may request, at the time the work order is taken, the return or inspection of all parts that have been replaced during the motor vehicle repair.(2) All motor vehicle repair shops required to register under the provisions of this part must include the registration number from the certificate issued by the department in any advertisements, announcements, or listings relating to motor vehicle repair which are placed in a newspaper, magazine, or directory.History.—s. 9, ch. 93-219; s. 33, ch. 97-98.
FL Stat § 559.919 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IX - Repair of Motor Vehicles (Ss. 559.901-559.9221)|559.919 - Enforcement of liens restricted.

559.919 Enforcement of liens restricted.—No motor vehicle repair shop may refuse to return a customer’s motor vehicle by virtue of any miscellaneous lien, nor may it enforce such a lien in any other fashion if it has failed to substantially comply with the provisions of this part.History.—s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 10, ch. 93-219.
FL Stat § 559.920 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IX - Repair of Motor Vehicles (Ss. 559.901-559.9221)|559.920 - Unlawful acts and practices.

559.920 Unlawful acts and practices.—It shall be a violation of this act for any motor vehicle repair shop or employee thereof to:(1) Engage or attempt to engage in repair work for compensation of any type without first being registered with or having submitted an affidavit of exemption to the department;(2) Make or charge for repairs which have not been expressly or impliedly authorized by the customer;(3) Misrepresent that repairs have been made to a motor vehicle;(4) Misrepresent that certain parts and repairs are necessary to repair a vehicle;(5) Misrepresent that the vehicle being inspected or diagnosed is in a dangerous condition or that the customer’s continued use of the vehicle may be harmful or cause great damage to the vehicle;(6) Fraudulently alter any customer contract, estimate, invoice, or other document;(7) Fraudulently misuse any customer’s credit card;(8) Make or authorize in any manner or by any means whatever any written or oral statement which is untrue, deceptive or misleading, and which is known, or which by the exercise of reasonable care should be known, to be untrue, deceptive or misleading;(9) Make false promises of a character likely to influence, persuade, or induce a customer to authorize the repair, service, or maintenance of a motor vehicle;(10) Substitute used, rebuilt, salvaged, or straightened parts for new replacement parts without notice to the motor vehicle owner and to her or his insurer if the cost of repair is to be paid pursuant to an insurance policy and the identity of the insurer or its claims adjuster is disclosed to the motor vehicle repair shop;(11) Cause or allow a customer to sign any work order that does not state the repairs requested by the customer or the automobile’s odometer reading at the time of repair;(12) Fail or refuse to give to a customer a copy of any document requiring the customer’s signature upon completion or cancellation of the repair work;(13) Willfully depart from or disregard accepted practices and professional standards;(14) Have repair work subcontracted without the knowledge or consent of the customer unless the motor vehicle repair shop or employee thereof demonstrates that the customer could not reasonably have been notified;(15) Conduct the business of motor vehicle repair in a location other than that stated on the registration certificate;(16) Rebuild or restore a rebuilt vehicle without the knowledge of the owner in such a manner that it does not conform to the original vehicle manufacturer’s established repair procedures or specifications and allowable tolerances for the particular model and year; or(17) Perform any other act that is a violation of this part or that constitutes fraud or misrepresentation.(18) Violate any provision of s. 713.585.History.—s. 11, ch. 93-219; s. 828, ch. 97-103; s. 2, ch. 2019-73.
FL Stat § 559.9215 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IX - Repair of Motor Vehicles (Ss. 559.901-559.9221)|559.9215 - Deposit of fees and fines.

559.9215 Deposit of fees and fines.—Fees and fines collected under this part by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund. Fines collected under this part by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall be deposited in the Motor Vehicle License Plate Replacement Trust Fund.History.—s. 13, ch. 93-219.
FL Stat § 559.92201 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IX - Repair of Motor Vehicles (Ss. 559.901-559.9221)|559.92201 - Rulemaking power.

559.92201 Rulemaking power.—The department has the authority to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 120 to implement this part.History.—s. 29, ch. 97-250.
FL Stat § 559.9221 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part IX - Repair of Motor Vehicles (Ss. 559.901-559.9221)|559.9221 - Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council.

559.9221 Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council.—The Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council is created to advise and assist the department in carrying out this part.(1) The membership of the council may not exceed nine members appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture.(a) Six industry members of the council must be chosen from individuals already engaged in the motor vehicle repair business who are eligible to be registered under this part. The professional members of this council must be licensed under this part. The commissioner shall select one industry member from each of the following categories:1. Independent automotive mechanics shops.2. Franchise or company-owned automotive mechanics shops.3. Automotive collision shops.4. Tire dealer.5. Independent motor vehicle dealer licensed under s. 320.27.6. Franchise motor vehicle dealer licensed under s. 320.27.(b) One member of the council may be chosen from persons already engaged in motor vehicle repair service.(c) Two consumer members of the council must be residents of this state and must not be connected with the motor vehicle repair business.(d) As terms of the members expire, the commissioner shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years. Members shall serve from the time of their appointment until their successors are appointed.(2)(a) The council shall annually elect from its members a chair and a vice chair.(b) The council shall meet at the call of its chair, at the request of a majority of its membership, or at the request of the department.(c) In conducting its meetings, the council shall use accepted rules of procedure. The department shall keep a complete record of each meeting, which must show the names of members present and the actions taken. These records and other documents about matters within the jurisdiction of the council must be kept on file with the department.(3) The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services.(4) The department shall be responsible for providing administrative and staff support services relating to the functions of the council.(5) The council shall review the rules relating to the Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act which are adopted by the department and shall advise the department on matters relating to educational grants, advancements in industry standards and practices, and other issues that require technical expertise and consultation or that promote better consumer protection in the motor vehicle repair industry.History.—s. 15, ch. 93-219; s. 830, ch. 97-103; s. 30, ch. 97-250; s. 19, ch. 2001-214; s. 31, ch. 2011-206; s. 45, ch. 2013-251.
FL Stat § 559.9231 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part X - Rental-Purchase Agreements (Ss. 559.9231-559.9241)|559.9231 - Short title.

559.9231 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Rental-Purchase Agreement Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 88-69.
FL Stat § 559.9232 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part X - Rental-Purchase Agreements (Ss. 559.9231-559.9241)|559.9232 - Definitions; exclusion of rental-purchase agreements from certain regulations.

559.9232 Definitions; exclusion of rental-purchase agreements from certain regulations.—(1) As used in this act, the term:(a) “Cash price” means the price at which the lessor, in the ordinary course of business, would offer to sell for cash the property or service that is the subject of the rental-purchase agreement. The term “cash price” may include the price of accessories, services related to the agreement, and taxes.(b) “Lessee” means a natural person who rents personal property pursuant to a rental-purchase agreement.(c) “Lessor” means a person or corporation who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly offers to rent personal property, or arranges for personal property to be rented, pursuant to a rental-purchase agreement.(d) “Personal property” means any property that is not real property under the laws of the state where it is located and which is offered or made available for lease under a rental-purchase agreement.(e) “Rental-purchase agreement” means an agreement for the use of personal property by a natural person primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, for an initial period of 4 months or less, that is automatically renewed with each rental payment after the initial period and that permits the lessee to acquire ownership of the property.(f) “Services” means work, labor, or other personal services furnished pursuant to a rental-purchase agreement, including, but not limited to, the delivery, installation, servicing, repair, or improvement of rental property and excluding the provision of such property and associated services to the lessee.(2) A rental-purchase agreement that complies with this act shall not be construed to be, nor be governed by, any of the following:(a) A lease or agreement that constitutes a credit sale as defined in 12 C.F.R. s. 226.2(a)(16) and s. 1602(g) of the federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. ss. 1601 et seq.;(b) A lease that constitutes a “consumer lease” as defined in 12 C.F.R. s. 213.2(a)(6);(c) Any lease for agricultural, business, or commercial purposes;(d) Any lease made to an organization;(e) A lease or agreement that constitutes a “retail installment contract” or “retail installment transaction” as those terms are defined in s. 520.31; or(f) A security interest as defined in s. 671.201(38).History.—s. 2, ch. 88-69; s. 51, ch. 95-144; s. 20, ch. 99-164; s. 685, ch. 2003-261; s. 52, ch. 2006-213; s. 20, ch. 2007-134; s. 1, ch. 2010-131.
FL Stat § 559.9234 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part X - Rental-Purchase Agreements (Ss. 559.9231-559.9241)|559.9234 - Prohibited rental-purchase agreement provisions.

559.9234 Prohibited rental-purchase agreement provisions.—A rental-purchase agreement may not:(1) Require garnishment of the lessee’s wages or grant the lessor a power of attorney for the lessee or require the lessee to confess judgment.(2) Grant to the lessor, a person acting on the lessor’s behalf, or an assignee authority to unlawfully enter upon the lessee’s premises or to permit any breach of the peace in the repossession of the rental property.(3) Require the lessee to waive any defense, counterclaim, or right of action against the lessor, person acting on the lessor’s behalf, or an assignee under the rental-purchase agreement in repossessing the rental property.(4) Require the lessee to purchase insurance from the lessor.(5) Allow the lessor to impose a penalty for early termination of a rental-purchase agreement or for the return of the rental property at any time, except those charges authorized by s. 559.9235(2) and any damage charges which may be imposed for destruction or damage to rental property.(6) Allow the lessor to impose a fee for any in-home collection of a payment unless the lessee has expressly agreed in writing to the fee and the amount of the fee is disclosed in the rental-purchase agreement.History.—s. 4, ch. 88-69.
FL Stat § 559.9235 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part X - Rental-Purchase Agreements (Ss. 559.9231-559.9241)|559.9235 - Reinstatement.

559.9235 Reinstatement.—(1) A lessee who fails to make timely rental payments has the right to reinstate the original rental-purchase agreement without losing any rights or options previously acquired under the rental-purchase agreement, if:(a) The lessee promptly surrenders the rental property to the lessor or its agent upon request; and(b) The lessee tenders the reinstatement fees within 60 days after the expiration of the last rental period for which the lessee made a timely payment.(2) Before reinstating the rental-purchase agreement, a lessor may require a lessee to pay unpaid rental payments, including any rental renewal charges incurred, a reinstatement fee of not more than $5, and a delivery charge if redelivery of the rental property is necessary.(3) If reinstatement occurs pursuant to this section, the lessor shall provide the lessee with the same personal property rented by the lessee prior to the reinstatement or with substitute personal property of comparable quality and condition. If substitute personal property is provided, the lessor must provide new disclosures to the lessee, including all of the information required by s. 559.9233.History.—s. 5, ch. 88-69.
FL Stat § 559.9236 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part X - Rental-Purchase Agreements (Ss. 559.9231-559.9241)|559.9236 - Receipts.

559.9236 Receipts.—(1) If a lessee so requests, the lessor must give or forward to the lessee a receipt for any payment made in cash. The lessor must also furnish, upon the lessee’s request, an accounting of all charges, payments, and their dates in connection with a rental-purchase agreement. A charge of $5 may be imposed upon the lessee by the lessor for the second and each subsequent accounting request by the lessee in a 12-month period.(2) After payment of all sums necessary for the lessee to acquire ownership of the rental property, a lessor must deliver or mail to the lessee, at her or his last known address, one or more good and sufficient instruments acknowledging that the lessee has acquired ownership of the rental property.History.—s. 6, ch. 88-69; s. 832, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 559.9237 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part X - Rental-Purchase Agreements (Ss. 559.9231-559.9241)|559.9237 - Rental renewal charges; attorney’s fees; court costs.

559.9237 Rental renewal charges; attorney’s fees; court costs.—A rental-purchase agreement may provide for payment by the lessee of a charge for failure to make a timely rental renewal payment, which charge may not exceed $5 on any payment made after either payment is due or after the return of the rental property is required. A charge pursuant to a rental-purchase agreement for a lessee’s failure to make a timely rental renewal payment may be collected only once on any accrued payment, no matter how long it remains unpaid. Such a charge may be collected at the time it accrues or any time thereafter. Such a charge may not be assessed against a payment that is timely made, even though an earlier charge has not been paid in full. A rental-purchase agreement may provide for the payment of reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by an attorney, not a salaried employee of the lessor, in the course of collection, and for the payment of court costs.History.—s. 7, ch. 88-69.
FL Stat § 559.9238 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part X - Rental-Purchase Agreements (Ss. 559.9231-559.9241)|559.9238 - Willful violations.

559.9238 Willful violations.—Any person who willfully and intentionally violates any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable by fine only as provided in s. 775.083.History.—s. 8, ch. 88-69.
FL Stat § 559.9239 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part X - Rental-Purchase Agreements (Ss. 559.9231-559.9241)|559.9239 - Damages.

559.9239 Damages.—In case of a violation of a provision of this act with respect to a rental-purchase agreement, the lessee under the rental-purchase agreement may recover from the lessor or assignee committing the violation, or may setoff or counterclaim in an action brought by that lessor or assignee, an amount equal to the greater of actual damages or 25 percent of the total cost to acquire ownership under the rental-purchase agreement, plus attorney’s fees and court costs. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a lessor or assignee is not subject to any penalty for failure to comply with any provision of this act until the lessee has notified such lessor or assignee in writing of such a failure and unless within 30 days after such notice such failure is not corrected by such lessor or assignee.History.—s. 9, ch. 88-69.
FL Stat § 559.9240 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part X - Rental-Purchase Agreements (Ss. 559.9231-559.9241)|559.9240 - Waiver.

559.9240 Waiver.—Any waiver by the lessee of any provisions of this act or of any remedies granted to the lessee by this act is unenforceable and void.History.—s. 10, ch. 88-69.
FL Stat § 559.9241 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part X - Rental-Purchase Agreements (Ss. 559.9231-559.9241)|559.9241 - Statute of limitations.

559.9241 Statute of limitations.—An action may not be brought under this act more than 5 years after the occurrence of the alleged violation.History.—s. 11, ch. 88-69.
FL Stat § 559.926 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part XI - Sellers of Travel (Ss. 559.926-559.939)|559.926 - Short title.

559.926 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Florida Sellers of Travel Act.”History.—s. 4, ch. 95-314.
FL Stat § 559.9281 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part XI - Sellers of Travel (Ss. 559.926-559.939)|559.9281 - Student tour operators.

559.9281 Student tour operators.—(1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall establish a process for sellers of travel to apply to be, and be listed as, approved student tour operators to serve students in all primary and secondary school districts within the state.(2) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section, including the establishment of the application procedures and minimum standards for those persons wishing to be approved as student tour operators under this section. At a minimum, a student tour operator must be registered and approved by the department as a seller of travel under s. 559.928, maintain security requirements provided under s. 559.929, and be current on all state and local business taxes.(3) The department shall maintain a list of approved student tour operators to serve students in all primary and secondary school districts within the state. The department shall update this list at least annually and shall provide, as created and updated, a current version of the list to the Department of Education.(4) The Department of Education shall publish and maintain a current version of the list in a prominent location on its website.History.—s. 29, ch. 2016-166.
FL Stat § 559.931 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally|Part XI - Sellers of Travel (Ss. 559.926-559.939)|559.931 - Vacation certificate recordkeeping.

559.931 Vacation certificate recordkeeping.—Sellers of travel who offer vacation certificates must keep and maintain among their business records, for a period of 3 years, the following documents and information:(1) A copy of each item required to be submitted to the department under s. 559.9295.(2) All records required by s. 607.1601, when applicable, whether a corporation or other business entity.(3) A list consisting of the name and address of every certificate purchaser making further purchase from the seller of travel pursuant to solicitation at the time of use of accommodations or facilities, which shall be retained for a period of at least 3 years after the date of such further purchase.(4) A list consisting of the name and last known mailing addresses of all employees engaged in the solicitation of vacation certificate purchasers for further purchase at the time of use of accommodations or facilities, including those whose employment has been terminated within the preceding 3 years.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 88-363; s. 6, ch. 89-296; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 88, ch. 92-291; s. 1, ch. 93-107; s. 5, ch. 95-314.Note.—Former s. 559.927(6).