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Florida Statutes

Chapter 559

Fla. Stat. ch. 559

Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally

559.01Definitions 559.02Fraud; false representation and lotteries prohibited 559.03Declared face value; redemption 559.06Penalties for violations 559.10Definition; "budget planning."559.11Budget planning prohibited 559.12Exceptions 559.13Penalty 559.20Definitions 559.21Regulation of sales 559.22Duties of permittee 559.23Fees 559.24Enforcement 559.25Exemptions 559.26Violations 559.27Tag required reflecting value of item offered for sale at auction 559.3901Short title 559.3902Definitions 559.3903Contracts of membership; right of cancellation; how exercised; entitlement to refund; right not waivable 559.3904Contracts of membership; requirements; notice; effect of noncompliance 559.3905Required disclosures; prohibited acts 559.3906Violations of act 559.541Short title 559.542Legislative intent 559.543Definitions 559.544Registration required; exemptions 559.545Registration of commercial collection agencies; procedure 559.546Bond; evidence of current and valid bond 559.547Void registration 559.548Penalties 559.55Definitions 559.551Short title 559.552Relationship of state and federal law 559.553Registration of consumer collection agencies required; exemptions 559.555Registration of consumer collection agencies; procedure 559.563Void registration 559.565Enforcement action against out-of-state consumer debt collector 559.715Assignment of consumer debts 559.72Prohibited practices generally 559.725Consumer complaints; administrative duties 559.730Administrative remedies 559.77Civil remedies 559.78Judicial enforcement 559.785Criminal penalty 559.79Applications for license or renewal 559.791False swearing on application; penalties 559.80Short title 559.801Definitions 559.802Franchises; exemption 559.803Disclosure statement 559.805Filings with the department; disclosure of advertisement identification number 559.807Bond or trust account required 559.809Prohibited acts 559.811Contracts to be in writing; form; provisions 559.813Remedies; enforcement 559.815Penalties 559.901Short title 559.902Scope and application 559.903Definitions 559.904Motor vehicle repair shop registration; application; exemption 559.905Written motor vehicle repair estimate and disclosure statement required 559.907Charges for motor vehicle repair estimate; requirement of waiver of rights prohibited 559.909Notification of charges in excess of repair estimate; unlawful charges; refusal to return vehicle prohibited; inspection of parts 559.911Invoice required of motor vehicle repair shop 559.915Motor vehicle repair shop records 559.916Required disclosure; signs; notice to customers 559.917Bond to release possessory lien claimed by motor vehicle repair shop 559.919Enforcement of liens restricted 559.920Unlawful acts and practices 559.921Remedies 559.9215Deposit of fees and fines 559.922Motor vehicle repair training; financial assistance 559.92201Rulemaking power 559.9221Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council 559.9231Short title 559.9232Definitions; exclusion of rental-purchase agreements from certain regulations 559.9233Rental-purchase agreements 559.9234Prohibited rental-purchase agreement provisions 559.9235Reinstatement 559.9236Receipts 559.9237Rental renewal charges; attorney's fees; court costs 559.9238Willful violations 559.9239Damages 559.9240Waiver 559.9241Statute of limitations 559.926Short title 559.927Definitions 559.928Registration 559.929Security requirements 559.9295Submission of vacation certificate documents 559.931Vacation certificate recordkeeping 559.932Vacation certificate disclosure 559.933Vacation certificate cancellation and refund provisions 559.9335Violations 559.934Deceptive and unfair trade practice 559.935Exemptions 559.9355Administrative remedies; penalties 559.936Civil penalties; remedies 559.937Criminal penalties 559.938General Inspection Trust Fund; payments 559.939State preemption