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FL Stat § 545.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.02 - Contracts Designating Finance Company Through Which Sale of Motor Vehicle to Be Financed Declared Void.

545.02 Contracts designating finance company through which sale of motor vehicle to be financed declared void.—It is unlawful for any manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles to sell or contract for the sale of motor vehicles to any motor vehicle dealer on the condition, or with the agreement or understanding, expressed or implied, that such dealer shall in any manner finance the purchase or sale of any one or number of motor vehicles only through a designated finance company or shall sell and assign the conditional sales contracts or chattel mortgages or other paper arising from the sale of motor vehicles or any one or number thereof only to a designated finance company, when the effect of the condition, agreement or understanding so entered into may be to lessen or eliminate competition, or create or tend to create a monopoly in the finance company who is designated, by virtue of such condition, agreement or understanding to finance the purchase or sale of motor vehicles, or to purchase such conditional sales contract, chattel mortgages or other paper, and any such condition, agreement, or understanding is declared to be void and against the public policy of this state.History.—s. 1, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(460).
FL Stat § 545.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.03 - Threats by Manufacturer or Wholesaler as Prima Facie Evidence of Intent to Violate Law.

545.03 Threats by manufacturer or wholesaler as prima facie evidence of intent to violate law.—Any threat, expressed or implied, made directly or indirectly to any motor vehicle dealer, by any manufacturer, or wholesale distributor on authority or with the knowledge of any such manufacturer, or wholesale distributor, that such person will discontinue to sell, or will terminate a contract to sell motor vehicles to such dealer unless such dealer finances the purchase or sale of motor vehicles only with or through a designated finance company or sells and assigns the conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages, or other paper arising from her or his retail sales of motor vehicles only to a designated finance company, shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that such manufacturer or wholesale distributor has sold or intends to sell motor vehicles, on the condition or with the agreement or understanding prohibited in s. 545.02.History.—s. 2, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(461); s. 759, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 545.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.04 - Threats by Finance Company Presumed to Be Made by Manufacturer or Wholesaler.

545.04 Threats by finance company presumed to be made by manufacturer or wholesaler.—Any threat, express or implied, made directly or indirectly to any motor vehicle dealer by any finance company or agent thereof, who is affiliated with or controlled by any manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles, that such manufacturer or wholesale distributor will terminate her or his contract with or cease to sell motor vehicles to such dealer unless such dealer finance the purchase or sale of motor vehicles only with or through a designated finance company or sells and assigns the conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages, or other paper arising from her or his retail sales of motor vehicles only to a designated finance company, shall be presumed to be made at the direction of and with the authority of such manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles, and shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that such manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles has sold or intends to sell motor vehicles on the condition or with the agreement or understanding prohibited in s. 545.02.History.—s. 3, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(462); s. 760, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 545.045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.045 - Purchase or Assignment of Third-Party Financing.

545.045 Purchase or assignment of third-party financing.—(1) When a vehicle contract contains a third-party provider’s automotive-related product that is of similar nature, scope, and quality to an automotive-related product offered for sale by an affiliated finance company or its related manufacturer or wholesale distributor, that affiliated finance company may not, solely because the vehicle contract contains a third party’s automotive-related product:(a) Refuse to purchase or accept the assignment of the vehicle contract from a dealer; or(b) Charge a dealer an additional fee or surcharge for the purchase of, or acceptance of the assignment of, the vehicle contract.(2) Factors in determining whether an automotive-related product is similar in nature, scope, and quality include, but are not limited to, the financial capacity of the third-party provider to meet all of its obligations, inclusive of any contractual liability insurance policies, and the third-party provider’s history of compliance with any applicable state and federal regulations.(3) A violation of this section does not constitute a criminal offense pursuant to s. 545.12.History.—s. 2, ch. 2014-130.
FL Stat § 545.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.05 - Paying or Giving Anything to Finance Company to Lessen Competition Prohibited.

545.05 Paying or giving anything to finance company to lessen competition prohibited.—It is unlawful for any manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles, to pay or give, or contract to pay or give any thing or service of value to any finance company if the effect of any such payment or the giving of any such thing or service of value may be to lessen or eliminate competition, or tend to create or create a monopoly in the finance company which receives or accepts such thing or service of value.History.—s. 4, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(463).
FL Stat § 545.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.06 - Acceptance of Anything of Value by Finance Company Resulting in Lessening Competition Prohibited.

545.06 Acceptance of anything of value by finance company resulting in lessening competition prohibited.—It is unlawful for any finance company to accept or receive, or contract or agree to accept or receive, either directly or indirectly, any payment, thing or service of value from any manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles, if the effect of the acceptance or receipt of any such payment, thing, or service of value may be to lessen or eliminate competition, or to create or tend to create a monopoly in the person who accepts or receives such payment, thing, or service of value, or contracts or agrees to accept or receive the same.History.—s. 5, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(464).
FL Stat § 545.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.07 - Acceptance of Benefits by Finance Company for Purpose of Lessening Competition Prohibited.

545.07 Acceptance of benefits by finance company for purpose of lessening competition prohibited.—It is unlawful for any finance company who accepts or receives, either directly or indirectly, any payment, thing, or service of value, as set forth in s. 545.06, or contracts, either directly or indirectly, to receive any such payment or thing or service of value, to thereafter finance or attempt to finance the purchase or sale of any motor vehicle or buy or attempt to buy any conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or other paper on motor vehicles sold at retail in this state.History.—s. 6, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(465).
FL Stat § 545.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.08 - Department of Legal Affairs or State Attorney to Institute Suit Upon Violation of Law.

545.08 Department of Legal Affairs or state attorney to institute suit upon violation of law.—For a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any corporation mentioned herein, the Department of Legal Affairs or the state attorney of the proper county shall institute proper suits or quo warranto proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction for the forfeiture of its charter rights, franchises or privileges and powers exercised by such corporation, and for the dissolution of the same under the general statutes of the state.History.—s. 7, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(466); ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 545.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.09 - Department of Legal Affairs to Enjoin Violations by Foreign Corporations; Revocation of License by Department of State.

545.09 Department of Legal Affairs to enjoin violations by foreign corporations; revocation of license by Department of State.—Every foreign corporation, as well as every foreign association, exercising any of the powers, franchises or functions of a corporation in this state, violating any of the provisions of this chapter, is denied the right and prohibited from doing any business in this state, and the Department of Legal Affairs shall enforce this provision by bringing proper proceedings by injunction, or otherwise. The Department of State may revoke the license of any such corporation or association authorized by it to do business in this state.History.—s. 8, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(467); ss. 10, 11, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 545.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.10 - Contract in Violation of Law Declared Void.

545.10 Contract in violation of law declared void.—Any contract or agreement in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be void and shall not be enforceable either in law or equity.History.—s. 10, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(468).
FL Stat § 545.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.11 - Remedy for Persons Injured by Violation of Law.

545.11 Remedy for persons injured by violation of law.—In addition to the criminal and civil penalties herein provided, any person who is injured in her or his business or property by any other person, by reason of anything forbidden or declared to be unlawful by this chapter, may sue therefor in any court having jurisdiction thereof in the county where the defendant resides or is found, or any agent resides or is found, or where service may be obtained, and recover twofold the damages sustained by her or him, and the costs of suit. When it shall appear to the court before whom any proceeding under this chapter is pending, that the ends of justice require that other parties be brought before the court, the court may cause them to be made parties defendant and summoned, whether they reside in the county where such action is pending, or not.History.—s. 12, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(469); s. 761, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 545.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 545 - Combinations Restricting Financing of Motor Vehicles|545.12 - Penalty for Violations of Chapter.

545.12 Penalty for violations of chapter.—Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, any person who is a party to any agreement or understanding, or to any contract prescribing any condition prohibited by this chapter, and any employee, agent, or officer of any such person, who shall participate, in any manner, in making, executing, enforcing, performing or in urging, aiding or abetting in the performance of any such contract, condition, agreement or understanding and any person who pays or gives or contracts to pay or give any thing or service of value prohibited by this chapter, and any person who receives or accepts or contracts to receive or accept any thing or service of value prohibited by this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 9, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 8135(39); s. 535, ch. 71-136.
FL Stat § 546.001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 546 - Amusement Facilities|546.001 - Short Title.

546.001 Short title.—Sections 546.001-546.008 may be cited as the “Amusement Ride and Attraction Insurance Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 83-110.
FL Stat § 546.002 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 546 - Amusement Facilities|546.002 - Definitions.

546.002 Definitions.—As used in ss. 546.001-546.008, the term:(1) “Amusement attraction” means any building or structure around, over, or through which persons may move or walk, without the aid of any moving device integral to the building or structure, which building or structure provides amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement. This term does not include enterprises principally devoted to the exhibition of products of agriculture, industry, education, science, religion, or the arts.(2) “Amusement ride” means any mechanical device which carries or conveys passengers around, over, or along a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-110.
FL Stat § 546.003 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 546 - Amusement Facilities|546.003 - Requirement for Insurance Coverage or Bond.

546.003 Requirement for insurance coverage or bond.—No person may operate an amusement ride or amusement attraction unless at the time of such operation there is in existence:(1) An insurance policy in an amount of not less than $1 million per occurrence insuring the owner or operator against liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of the amusement ride or amusement attraction; or(2) A bond in a like amount; however, the aggregate liability of the surety under such bond shall not exceed the face amount thereof.The policy or bond shall be procured from one or more insurers or sureties licensed to transact business in this state or approved as surplus lines insurers.History.—s. 4, ch. 83-110.
FL Stat § 546.004 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 546 - Amusement Facilities|546.004 - Local Licenses, Permits, and Certificates.

546.004 Local licenses, permits, and certificates.—An amusement ride or amusement attraction may not be granted any license, permit, or registration to engage in business by any local government until the proper governmental authority has been satisfied that the amusement ride or amusement attraction has met the requirements of s. 546.003.History.—s. 3, ch. 83-110.
FL Stat § 546.006 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 546 - Amusement Facilities|546.006 - Exemptions.

546.006 Exemptions.—The following amusement rides and amusement attractions are exempt from the provisions of ss. 546.001-546.008:(1) Nonmechanized playground equipment, including, but not limited to, swings, seesaws, stationary spring-mounted animal features, rider-propelled merry-go-rounds, climbers, slides, trampolines, swinging gates, and physical fitness devices, except when an admission fee is charged for use of such equipment or an admission fee is charged to areas where such equipment is located.(2) An amusement ride or amusement attraction which is owned and operated by a nonprofit religious, educational, or charitable institution or association or by a fair; however, if such ride or attraction is located within a building, the ride or attraction is exempt only if the building is subject to inspection by the State Fire Marshal or by a political subdivision of the state under its building, fire, electrical, and related public safety ordinances.History.—s. 5, ch. 83-110; s. 71, ch. 87-225; s. 1, ch. 87-264; s. 2, ch. 89-111.
FL Stat § 546.008 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 546 - Amusement Facilities|546.008 - Penalties for Violation of S. 546.003.

546.008 Penalties for violation of s. 546.003.—Any person who operates an amusement ride or amusement attraction in violation of the provisions of s. 546.003 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 6, ch. 83-110; s. 134, ch. 91-224.
FL Stat § 548.001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.001 - Short Title.

548.001 Short title.—Sections 548.001-548.079 shall be known and may be cited as the “Joe Lang Kershaw Act.”History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 548.004 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.004 - Executive Director; Duties, Compensation, Administrative Support.

548.004 Executive director; duties, compensation, administrative support.—(1) The department shall employ an executive director with the approval of the commission. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The executive director or the executive director’s designee shall perform the duties specified by the commission, including conducting the functions of the commission office; appointing event and commission officials; approving licenses, permits, and matches; and performing any other duties as the department or commission deems necessary to fulfill the duties of the position. The executive director may issue subpoenas and administer oaths to witnesses, permitholders, record custodians, and licensees.(2) The department shall provide assistance in budget development and budget submission for state funding requests. The department shall submit an annual balanced legislative budget for the commission which is based upon anticipated revenue. The department shall provide technical assistance and administrative support, if requested or determined necessary, to the commission and its executive director on issues relating to personnel, contracting, property management, or other issues identified as important to performing the duties of this chapter and to protecting the interests of the state.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 114, ch. 99-251; s. 53, ch. 2000-154; s. 2, ch. 2014-128.
FL Stat § 548.005 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.005 - Oversight of the Commission; Long-Range Policy Planning; Plans, Reports, and Recommendations.

548.005 Oversight of the commission; long-range policy planning; plans, reports, and recommendations.—(1) The department shall exercise oversight of the activities of the commission to the extent necessary to facilitate the requirements of this section.(2) To facilitate efficient and cost-effective regulation, the commission and the department, where appropriate, shall develop and implement a long-range policy planning and monitoring process to include recommendations specific to the commission. Included in the plan shall be specific recommendations regarding performance standards and measurable outcomes for the commission. Such process shall include estimates of revenues, expenditures, cash balances, and performance statistics for the commission. The period covered shall not be less than 5 years. The commission, with assistance from the department, shall develop the long-range plan which must be approved by the Governor. The department shall monitor compliance with the approved long-range plan and shall assist the commission in annually updating the plan for approval by the Governor. The department shall provide concise management reports to the commission and the Governor quarterly. As part of the review process, the department shall evaluate:(a) Whether the commission is operating efficiently and effectively and if there is need for assistance to help the commission in ensuring cost-effective regulation.(b) How and why pugilistic exhibitions and contests are regulated.(c) Whether there is a need to continue regulation, and to what degree.(d) Whether or not licensee and consumer protection is adequate, and how it can be improved.(e) Whether unlicensed activity is adequately enforced.Such plans should include conclusions and recommendations on these and other issues as appropriate. Such plans shall be provided to the Governor and the Legislature by November 1 of each year.History.—s. 115, ch. 99-251.
FL Stat § 548.006 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.006 - Power of Commission to Control Professional and Amateur Boxing, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts Matches; Certification of Competitiveness of Professional Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing Matches.

548.006 Power of commission to control professional and amateur boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts matches; certification of competitiveness of professional mixed martial arts and kickboxing matches.—(1) The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over every boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts match held within the state which involves a professional.(2) As to professional mixed martial arts and kickboxing, until a central repository of match records for each exists and is approved by the commission, the matchmaker shall certify as to the competitiveness of each match.(3) The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over approval, disapproval, suspension of approval, and revocation of approval of all amateur sanctioning organizations for amateur boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts matches held in this state.(4) Professional and amateur matches shall be held in accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted by the commission.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 2, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 116, ch. 99-251; s. 3, ch. 2002-172; s. 4, ch. 2004-69; s. 3, ch. 2014-128.