The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 320
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES

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F.S. 320.60

320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70.—Whenever used in ss. 320.61-320.70, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and terms have the following meanings:

(1) “Agreement” or “franchise agreement” means a contract, franchise, new motor vehicle franchise, sales and service agreement, or dealer agreement or any other terminology used to describe the contractual relationship between a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or importer, and a motor vehicle dealer, pursuant to which the motor vehicle dealer is authorized to transact business pertaining to motor vehicles of a particular line-make.

(2)(a) “Common entity” means a person:

1. Who is directly or indirectly controlled by or has more than 30 percent of its equity interest directly or indirectly owned, beneficially or of record, through any form of ownership structure, by a manufacturer, an importer, a distributor, or a licensee, or an affiliate thereof; or

2. Who has more than 30 percent of its equity interest directly or indirectly controlled or owned, beneficially or of record, through any form of ownership structure, by one or more persons who also directly or indirectly control or own, beneficially or of record, more than 30 percent of the equity interests of a manufacturer, an importer, a distributor, or a licensee, or an affiliate thereof.

(b) Notwithstanding subparagraph (a)1. or subparagraph (a)2., an entity that would otherwise be considered a common entity of a distributor under subparagraph (a)1. or subparagraph (a)2. because of its relation to a distributor is not considered a common entity of that distributor if:

1. The distributor to which the entity is related was a licensed distributor on March 1, 2023;

2. The entity is not a common entity of a manufacturer or an importer; and

3. The distributor to which the entity is related is not, and has never been, a common entity of a manufacturer or an importer.

(3) “Demonstrator” means any new motor vehicle that is carried on the records of the dealer as a demonstrator and is used by, being inspected or driven by the dealer or his or her employees, or driven by prospective customers for the purpose of demonstrating vehicle characteristics in the sale or display of motor vehicles sold by the dealer.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

(5) “Distributor” means a person, resident or nonresident, who, in whole or in part, sells or distributes motor vehicles to motor vehicle dealers or who maintains distributor representatives.

(6) “Factory branch” means a branch office maintained by a manufacturer, distributor, or importer for the sale of motor vehicles to distributors or to motor vehicle dealers, or for directing or supervising, in whole or in part, its representatives in this state.

(7) “Importer” means any person who imports vehicles from a foreign country into the United States or into this state for the purpose of sale or lease.

(8) “Independent person” means a person who is not an agent; a parent; a subsidiary; a common entity; an officer; a director; or an employed representative of a licensee, a manufacturer, an importer, or a distributor.

(9) “Licensee” means any person licensed or required to be licensed under s. 320.61.

(10) “Line-make vehicles” are those motor vehicles which are offered for sale, lease, or distribution under a common name, trademark, service mark, or brand name of the manufacturer of same. However, motor vehicles sold or leased under multiple brand names or marks shall constitute a single line-make when they are included in a single franchise agreement and every motor vehicle dealer in this state authorized to sell or lease any such vehicles has been offered the right to sell or lease all of the multiple brand names or marks covered by the single franchise agreement. Except, such multiple brand names or marks shall be considered individual franchises for purposes of s. 320.64(36).

(11) “Manufacturer” means any person, whether a resident or nonresident of this state, who manufactures or assembles motor vehicles or who manufactures or installs on previously assembled truck chassis special bodies or equipment which, when installed, form an integral part of the motor vehicle and which constitute a major manufacturing alteration. The term “manufacturer” includes a central or principal sales corporation or other entity through which, by contractual agreement or otherwise, it distributes its products.

(12) “Motor vehicle” means any new automobile, motorcycle, or truck, including all trucks, regardless of weight, including “heavy truck” as defined in s. 320.01(10) and “truck” as defined in s. 320.01(9), the equitable or legal title to which has never been transferred by a manufacturer, distributor, importer, or dealer to an ultimate purchaser; however, when legal title is not transferred but possession of a motor vehicle is transferred pursuant to a conditional sales contract or lease and the conditions are not satisfied and the vehicle is returned to the motor vehicle dealer, the motor vehicle may be resold by the motor vehicle dealer as a new motor vehicle, provided the selling motor vehicle dealer gives the following written notice to the purchaser: “THIS VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO A PREVIOUS PURCHASER.” The purchaser shall sign an acknowledgment, a copy of which is kept in the selling dealer’s file.

(13)(a) “Motor vehicle dealer” means any person, firm, company, corporation, or other entity, who,

1. Is licensed pursuant to s. 320.27 as a “franchised motor vehicle dealer” and, for commission, money, or other things of value, repairs or services motor vehicles or used motor vehicles pursuant to an agreement as defined in subsection (1), or

2. Who sells, exchanges, buys, leases or rents, or offers, or attempts to negotiate a sale or exchange of any interest in, motor vehicles, or

3. Who is engaged wholly or in part in the business of selling motor vehicles, whether or not such motor vehicles are owned by such person, firm, company, or corporation.

(b) Any person who repairs or services three or more motor vehicles or used motor vehicles as set forth in paragraph (a), or who buys, sells, or deals in three or more motor vehicles in any 12-month period or who offers or displays for sale three or more motor vehicles in any 12-month period shall be prima facie presumed to be a motor vehicle dealer. The terms “selling” and “sale” include lease-purchase transactions.

1. Public officers while performing their official duties;

2. Receivers, trustees, administrators, executors, guardians, or other persons appointed by, or acting under the judgment or order of, any court;

3. Banks, finance companies, or other loan agencies that acquire motor vehicles as an incident to their regular business; or

4. Motor vehicle rental and leasing companies that sell motor vehicles to motor vehicle dealers licensed under s. 320.27.

(14) “Motor vehicle dealer association” means a not-for-profit entity organized under the laws of this state and qualified as tax-exempt under s. 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code which acts as a trade association that primarily represents the interests of franchised motor vehicle dealers and has a membership of at least 500 franchised motor vehicle dealers as defined in s. 320.27(1)(c)1.

(15) “Person” means any natural person, partnership, firm, corporation, association, joint venture, trust, or other legal entity.

(16) “Sell,” “selling,” “sold,” “exchange,” “retail sales,” and “leases” include:

(a) Accepting a deposit or receiving a payment for the retail purchase, lease, or other use of a motor vehicle, but does not include facilitating a motor vehicle dealer’s acceptance of a deposit or receipt of a payment from a consumer or receiving payment under a retail installment sale contract;

(b) Accepting a reservation from a retail consumer for a specific motor vehicle identified by a vehicle identification number or other product identifier;

(c) Setting the retail price for the purchase, lease, or other use of a motor vehicle, but does not include setting a manufacturer’s suggested retail price;

(d) Offering or negotiating with a retail consumer terms for the purchase, lease, or other use of a motor vehicle;

(e) Offering or negotiating with a retail consumer a value for a motor vehicle being traded in as part of the purchase, lease, or other use of a motor vehicle, but does not include a website or other means of electronic communication that identifies to a consumer a conditional trade-in value and that contains language informing the consumer that the trade-in value is not binding on any motor vehicle dealer;

(f) Any transaction where the title of a motor vehicle or a used motor vehicle is transferred to a retail consumer; or

(g) Any retail lease transaction where a retail consumer leases a vehicle for a period of at least 12 months, but does not include administering lease agreements, taking assignments of leases, performing required actions pursuant to such leases, or receiving payments under a lease agreement that was originated by a motor vehicle dealer.

(17) “Service” means any maintenance or repair of any motor vehicle or used motor vehicle that is sold or provided to an owner, operator, or user pursuant to a motor vehicle warranty, or any extension thereof, issued by the licensee.

(18) “Used motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle the title to which has been transferred, at least once, by a manufacturer, distributor, importer, or dealer to an ultimate purchaser.

History.—s. 1, ch. 20236, 1941; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 70-424; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 95, ch. 71-377; s. 1, ch. 72-112; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 28, ch. 77-357; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 129, ch. 79-400; ss. 16, 17, 18, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 84-69; ss. 3, 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 17, ch. 93-219; s. 368, ch. 95-148; s. 32, ch. 2000-313; s. 19, ch. 2001-196; s. 1, ch. 2003-269; s. 2, ch. 2006-183; s. 1, ch. 2011-230; s. 3, ch. 2017-187; s. 1, ch. 2023-233.

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Amendments to 320.60

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 320.60

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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 320.60.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

RECOVERY RACING, LLC, d b a Ft. LLC, d b a v. MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC., 261 So. 3d 600 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . The contractual relationship between an automobile manufacturer and its dealers falls under sections 320.60 . . . dealer is authorized to transact business pertaining to motor vehicles of a particular line-make. § 320.60 . . . In so doing, the Department impermissibly rewrote the plain language of subsections 320.60 and 320.641 . . . Nothing in subsections 320.641 or 320.60 so handcuffs motor vehicle manufacturers. . . . We reject the dealers' argument that the intent of sections 320.60 -320.70 is to protect dealers from . . .

HOPKINS PONTIAC GMC, INC. v. ALLY FINANCIAL INC. f k a GMAC LLC, f k a LLC,, 60 F. Supp. 3d 1252 (N.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 320.60(1). . . .

In AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, s, 494 B.R. 466 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. 2013)

. . . DHSMV) held, in an administrative proceeding, amendments to the Florida Automobile Dealers Act (§§ .320.60 . . . The bill amends § 320.6992, F.S., to provide for the application of §§ 320.60-320.70, F.S., including . . . All agreements amended subsequent to October 1, 1988, are governed by §§ 320.60-320.70, F.S., including . . . any amendments to §§ 320.60-320.70, F.S., which have been or may be from time to time adopted unless . . . -320.70, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedies under ss. 320.60-320.70, has a cause of . . .

WINTER PARK IMPORTS, INC. d b a v. JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC., 77 So. 3d 227 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . , and attorney’s fees based on alleged violations of the Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Act, sections 320.60 . . .

JERRY ULM DODGE, INC. d b a d b a v. CHRYSLER GROUP LLC,, 78 So. 3d 20 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Ulm and Ferman are licensed “motor vehicle dealers” as defined in section 320.60(11), Florida Statutes . . .

WINTER PARK IMPORTS, INC. v. JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES,, 66 So. 3d 336 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . against the defendants based on alleged violations of the Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Act, sections 320.60 . . . permanent injunction, or both, restraining any person from acting as a licensee under the terms of ss. 320.60 . . . properly licensed hereunder, or from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of ss. 320.60 . . . A single act in violation of the provisions of ss. 320.60-320.70 shall be sufficient to authorize the . . . -320.70, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedies under ss. 320.60-320.70, has a cause of . . .

PALMETTO FORD TRUCK SALES, INC. d b a v. STERLING TRUCK CORPORATION, v. d b a v., 38 So. 3d 205 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . We express no view on whether ceasing production of the Sterling line-make violates sections 320.60-320.70 . . . discontinue or modify, in order to show, if it can, that discontinuance or modification violates sections 320.60 . . .

WINTER PARK IMPORTS, INC. v. JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES,, 24 So. 3d 633 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees based on alleged violations of the Florida Dealer Act, sections 320.60 . . . See § 320.60(14), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . Section 320.60(9) provides that unless the context otherwise requires, a manufacturer is one who “manufactures . . . Section 320.60(5) provides that unless the context otherwise requires, a distributor is one “who, in . . .

BECKFORD, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION,, 919 So. 2d 612 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . 501.213, Florida Statutes (2002), and (2) Florida’s Motor Vehicle Licensing Act (“FMVLA”), sections 320.60 . . .

METEOR MOTORS, INC. d b a v. THOMPSON HALBACH ASSOCIATES,, 914 So. 2d 479 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Thompson also appears to argue that sections 320.60-70, Florida Statutes (2004), pertaining to the licensing . . . Sections 320.60-70 contain neither any express language of preemption, nor any language implying preemption . . .

KING, v. KING MOTOR COMPANY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, INC. a a a, 900 So. 2d 619 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . lease and the conditions are not satisfied and the vehicle is returned to the motor vehicle dealer”); § 320.60 . . .

F. BATTEN, v. STATE, 895 So. 2d 490 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . wholesale or retail, or who may service and repair motor vehicles pursuant to an agreement as defined in s. 320.60 . . .

ERNIE HAIRE FORD, INC. K. B. Jr. B. III, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY,, 260 F.3d 1285 (11th Cir. 2001)

. . . . §§ ] 320.60-320.70.” . . . Stat. §§ 320.60(8), 320.61; see also Mercedes-Benz of N. Am. v. . . .

RISLEY, J. Jr. v. NISSAN MOTOR CORP. USA, a, 254 F.3d 1296 (11th Cir. 2001)

. . . . §§ 320.60-320.70 (1997). . . . Stat. §§ 320.60-320.70 (1997). . . . Stat. §§ 320.60(8), 320.61; see also Mercedes-Benz of N. Am. v. . . .

HAWKINS G. v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY,, 748 So. 2d 993 (Fla. 1999)

. . . Section 320.60(1 l)(a), Florida Statutes (1993), provides, in pertinent part, that a "motor vehicle dealer . . . repairs or services motor vehicles or used motor vehicles pursuant to an agreement as defined in s. 320.60 . . . Section 320.60(1), Florida Statutes (1993), defines “franchise agreement,” in pertinent part, as a "sales . . . See § -320.60(8), Fla. . . .

CHRYSLER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, v. CHEROKEE EXPORT COMPANY,, 134 F.3d 738 (6th Cir. 1998)

. . . . § 320.60 et seq. . . . Stat. § 320.27(l)(e) (defining “motor vehicle dealer”); id. § 320.60(11) (same); see also H.R.Rep. . . .

J. PEARSON, J. v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY,, 694 So. 2d 61 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . motor vehicles, whether or not such motor vehicles are owned by such person, firm, or corporation.” § 320.60 . . . agreement and the management agreement are not franchise agreements as defined by subsection section 320.60 . . . dealer is authorized to transact business pertaining to motor vehicles of a particular line-make. § 320.60 . . . This is also known as the Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Act, §§ 320.60-320.70, Fla.Stat. (1995). . 320.641 . . . , association, joint venture, trust, or other legal entity. .§ 320.60(11) excludes the following from . . .

L. DELGADO L. v. J. W. COURTESY PONTIAC GMC- TRUCK, INC., 693 So. 2d 602 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . 1992 they purchased from the appellee what they believed was a new motor vehicle as defined in section 320.60 . . .

AERO PRODUCTS CORPORATION, v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES,, 675 So. 2d 661 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . in this case is the question whether an ambulance dealer is a motor vehicle dealer for purposes of 320.60 . . . “Motor vehicle” is defined for purposes of section 320.60-.70 in section 320.60(10) as “any new automobile . . . It is somewhat surprising that the generic term “truck” as used in section 320.60-70 is as narrow as . . . The Department dismissed Aero’s petition, finding that the franchised dealer law, sections 320.60-70, . . . Sections 320.60-70 apply to motor vehicle dealers. . . . “Motor, vehicle dealer” is defined in section 320.60(11), in pertinent part, as any corporation who, . . . Because there is no definition for “truck” in section 320.60, the hearing officer used the definition . . . See, See. 320.60 (introductory language). . . .

BRANDON CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH JEEP EAGLE, INC. v. CHRYSLER CORPORATION,, 898 F. Supp. 858 (M.D. Fla. 1995)

. . . . §§ 320.60(1), (11) (1993). . . . permanent injunction, or both, ... from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of 320.60 . . . pecuniary loss or who has been otherwise adversely affected because of a violation by a licensee of §§ 320.60 . . . -320.70, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedies under §§ 320.60-320.70, has a cause of action . . . denies, suspends, or revokes manufacturer's license if any contractual provisions are contrary to §§ 320.60 . . .

MIKE SMITH PONTIAC, GMC, INC. v. MERCEDES- BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA, INC., 32 F.3d 528 (11th Cir. 1994)

. . . person who has suffered pecuniary loss or who has been adversely affected because of a violation of §§ 320.60 . . . pecuniary loss or who has been otherwise adversely affected because of a violation by a licensee of ss. 320.60 . . .

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES ED MORSE CHEVROLET OF SEMINOLE, INC. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, 625 So. 2d 76 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . The legislature’s intent in adopting sections 320.60 through 320.70 is expressed as follows: It is the . . . has reiterated its intent in this regard in section 320.69, which relates specifically to sections 320.60 . . . adopt rule 15C-1.008 is fairly implied from chapter 320 generally and, more particularly, sections 320.60 . . . fact is merely a statement setting forth the general intent of the Legislature in adopting sections 320.60 . . .

GUS MACHADO BUICK- GMC TRUCK, INC. v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, GUS MACHADO BUICK- GMC TRUCK, INC. v. BUICK MOTOR DIVISION, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION,, 623 So. 2d 810 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . In so concluding, we note that sections 320.60-.70 recognize the importance of location and the effect . . .

BARRY COOK FORD, INC. v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY,, 616 So. 2d 512 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Sections 320.60 through 320.70, Florida Statutes (1987), establish regulations for automobile manufacturers . . . pecuniary loss or who has been otherwise adversely affected because of a violation by a licensee of ss. 320.60 . . . -320.70, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedies under ss. 320.60-320.70, has a cause of . . . the statute authorizes court action “notwithstanding the existence of any other remedies under ss. 320.60 . . .

BRAMAN CADILLAC, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, STATE OF FLORIDA, WWW d b a BRAMAN CADILLAC, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, STATE OF FLORIDA,, 584 So. 2d 1047 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Department should dismiss Bra-man’s petition because Braman had failed to allege any violations of Section 320.60 . . . or conduct of an applicant or licensee which is alleged to be in violation of any provision of ss. 320.60 . . . section addresses the types of administrative hearings which the Legislature contemplated under Sections 320.60 . . . or conduct of an applicant or licensee which is alleged to be in violation of any provision of ss. 320.60 . . . providing standing to any directly and adversely affected party who can assert a violation of Section 320.60 . . .

MERCEDES- BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA, a v. MIKE SMITH PONTIAC GMC, INC. a v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, MERCEDES- BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. v. MIKE SMITH PONTIAC GMC, INC. Z. R., 561 So. 2d 620 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . See §§ 320.60(8) and 320.61, Fla.Stat. (1985). MBNA is included within this definition. . . . .

DICK WINNING CHRYSLER- PLYMOUTH OF FT. MYERS, INC. a v. CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION a, 750 F.2d 895 (11th Cir. 1985)

. . . 320.697 Civil damages Any person suffering pecuniary loss because of a violation by a licensee of §§ 320.60 . . . Sections 320.60-70 were enacted to facilitate the legislative intent of ensuring fair dealing between . . .

MERCEDES- BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. a v. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF STATE FIFTH AVENUE MOTORS, LTD. a d b a a d b a, 455 So. 2d 404 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . § 320.60 et seq. (1971)) was enacted in order to halt the harsh practices large manufacturers had inflicted . . .

J. R. FURLONG, INC. d b a v. CHRYSLER CORPORATION,, 419 So. 2d 385 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Florida Statutes (1981), with the “department” [Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, § 320.60 . . .

SHEFFIELD, v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, 356 So. 2d 353 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . supplied) .“(1) In the event the department shall conduct any hearing pursuant to the provisions of ss. 320.60 . . .

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY, v. D. CALVIN,, 353 So. 2d 144 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . ANALYSIS Sections 320.60-70 were enacted as part of a legislative scheme to insure fair dealing at all . . .

KAWASAKI OF TAMPA, INC. v. D. CALVIN,, 348 So. 2d 897 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . follows: “(1) In the event the department shall conduct any hearing pursuant to the provisions of §§ 320.60 . . .

JAGODNIK v. RENAULT, INC. a a, 328 So. 2d 211 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . . — Any person suffering pecuniary loss because of a violation by a licensee of §§ 320.60-320.70, notwithstanding . . . the existence of any other remedies under §§ 320.60-320.70, shall have a cause of action against the . . .

YAMAHA PARTS DISTRIBUTORS INC. v. EHRMAN, 316 So. 2d 557 (Fla. 1975)

. . . Yamaha is not affected by that provision, and in the absence of any other alleged violation of Sections 320.60 . . . Motorcycles are included in the definition of “motor vehicle” in Section 320.60(9), Fla. Stat. . . . . Section 320.60(7), Fla.Stat. . Section 320.641(3), Fla.Stat. . Art. I, Section 10, U.S.Const.; Art. . . . We recognize that the 1970 Legislature enacted Sections 320.60 through 320.70, Fla. . . .

McCULLEY FORD, INC. a v. D. CALVIN,, 308 So. 2d 189 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . follows: “(1) In the event the department shall conduct any hearing pursuant to the provisions of §§ 320.60 . . . (Emphasis added) F.S. 320.60(7), Florida Statutes 1971, defines “Department” to mean “the department . . . F.S. 320.642 and part of F.S. 320.27 and F.S. 320.60, Florida Statutes 1971, were enacted into law as . . . (Parenthesis and emphasis are part of the statute) Section 4: “320.60. . . . (Emphasis added) F.S. 320.60(7), Florida Statutes 1971, was made to read: “(7) ‘Department’ means the . . .

STATE v. BRITISH LEYLAND MOTORS, INC., 290 So. 2d 576 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . Section 320.60(12) (a), F.S.A., to wit: “ ‘Motor vehicle dealer’ means any person, firm, or corporation . . . Section 320.60, F.S.A., is not clear and unambiguous when considered in connection with other portions . . . (2) and a “dealer” as defined in subsection 320.60(12). . . . Expressly issued pursuant to F.S. §§ 320.60-320.70, F.S.A. . . . It will be observed that the definition of “motor vehicle dealer” in § 320.60 differs from the definition . . .

RYDER TRUCK RENTAL, INC. v. BRYANT,, 170 So. 2d 822 (Fla. 1964)

. . . term ‘motor vehicle dealer’ as used in this subsection shall have the same meaning ascribed in section 320.60 . . .

DE LUXE CHECK PRINTERS, v. KELM DE LUXE CHECK PRINTERS, v. UNITED STATES, 99 F. Supp. 785 (D. Minn. 1951)

. . . . § 1651, as interpreted by Treasury Regulation 51, Section 320.60. . . . Treasury Regulation-51, Section 320.60, 26 C.F.R. 320.60, interpreting Section 1651, Internal Revenue . . . Both parties agree that the interpretation made by Treasury Regulation 51, Section 320.60, is a satisfactory . . .

a v. A. T., 78 Fla. 594 (Fla. 1919)

. . . business, which service terminated November 6th, • 1916, and for which appellant owed him the’ sum of $320.60 . . . against all and singular the goods, wares, merchandise and fixtures of the said defendant in the sum of $320.60 . . . denies that said work and labor was ever accepted and approved ;” and denied that it owed the appellee $320.60 . . . assignments of error, the substance of which are first, the allowance of the principal sum due of $320.60 . . . We have found no reversible error in the allowance of the sum of §320.60 for the principal. . . .