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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 320
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES
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F.S. 320.70
320.70 Penalties for violation.Any person being a manufacturer, factory branch, or factory representative, who violates any provision of ss. 320.61-320.70, or who does any act enumerated in s. 320.64 as a ground for the denial, suspension or revocation of a license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.s. 11, ch. 20236, 1941; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 203, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 16, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 2017-187.

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Amendments to 320.70


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 320.70
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S320.70 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - MFGR FACTORY REP VIOL MFGR DISTRIB DEALER REGS - M: F



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)

. . . contractual relationship between an automobile manufacturer and its dealers falls under sections 320.60 - 320.70 . . . We reject the dealers' argument that the intent of sections 320.60 -320.70 is to protect dealers from . . .

DAVIS, v. PERRY, LULAC v., 991 F. Supp. 2d 809 (W.D. Tex. 2014)

. . . expenses for travel in Perez, docket no. 851-4 at 25, list the following: 8/22/2011 $734.40; 8/25/2011 $320.70 . . . is dated August 20 and is for the same return flight from AUS to BWI on 8/25, and shows a charge of $320.70 . . .

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

. . . 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 . . . 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 action . . .

ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, INC. v. L. JONES,, 897 F. Supp. 2d 1241 (N.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . . § 320.70, a violation of the statutes constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable by . . .

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

. . . attorney’s fees based on alleged violations of the Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Act, sections 320.60-320.70 . . .

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

. . . injunction, or both, restraining any person from acting as a licensee under the terms of ss. 320.60-320.70 . . . licensed hereunder, or from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of ss. 320.60-320.70 . . . A single act in violation of the provisions of ss. 320.60-320.70 shall be sufficient to authorize the . . . 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 action . . .

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 . . . or modify, in order to show, if it can, that discontinuance or modification violates sections 320.60-320.70 . . .

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

. . . . §§ ] 320.60-320.70.” . . .

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). . . .

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

. . . This is also known as the Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Act, §§ 320.60-320.70, Fla.Stat. (1995). . 320.641 . . .

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

. . . a motor vehicle in Sec. 320.60(10) applies, whenever the term motor vehicle is used in Secs. 320.61-320.70 . . .

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

. . . permanent injunction, or both, ... from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of 320.60-320.70 . . . 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 against . . . suspends, or revokes manufacturer's license if any contractual provisions are contrary to §§ 320.60-320.70 . . .

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

. . . has suffered pecuniary loss or who has been adversely affected because of a violation of §§ 320.60-320.70 . . . loss or who has been otherwise adversely affected because of a violation by a licensee of ss. 320.60-320.70 . . .

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 . . . its intent in this regard in section 320.69, which relates specifically to sections 320.60 through 320.70 . . . -1.008 is fairly implied from chapter 320 generally and, more particularly, sections 320.60 through 320.70 . . . a statement setting forth the general intent of the Legislature in adopting sections 320.60 through 320.70 . . .

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 . . . 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 action . . . permanent injunction against a licensee to prohibit a violation of any provision of sections 320.-60-320.70 . . .

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)

. . . should dismiss Bra-man’s petition because Braman had failed to allege any violations of Section 320.60-320.70 . . . conduct of an applicant or licensee which is alleged to be in violation of any provision of ss. 320.60-320.70 . . . conduct of an applicant or licensee which is alleged to be in violation of any provision of ss. 320.60-320.70 . . . appears that Braman did not allege any substantive violations of the provisions of Sections 320.60 to 320.70 . . . standing to any directly and adversely affected party who can assert a violation of Section 320.60-320.70 . . .

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

. . . Civil damages Any person suffering pecuniary loss because of a violation by a licensee of §§ 320.60-320.70 . . .

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

. . . .-61 — 320.70, Fla.Stat. (1981), and the entire statutory scheme would be unconstitutional. . . .

B. v., 72 T.C. 818 (T.C. 1979)

. . . 6651(a) Sec. 6653(a) $76.56 1971 $1,531.25 $229.88 97.44 1972 1,948.86 286.34 109.94 1973 2,198.82 320.70 . . .

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

. . . “(1) In the event the department shall conduct any hearing pursuant to the provisions of ss. 320.60-320.70 . . .

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

. . . “(1) In the event the department shall conduct any hearing pursuant to the provisions of §§ 320.60-320.70 . . .

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)

. . . affected by that provision, and in the absence of any other alleged violation of Sections 320.60 through 320.70 . . . 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)

. . . “(1) In the event the department shall conduct any hearing pursuant to the provisions of §§ 320.60-320.70 . . . The department shall have the further power in hearings arising under §§ 320.-60-320.70 to: “(a) Determine . . . Definitions for 320.61-320.70. . . . —Whenever used in 320.61-320.70, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and terms . . .

FISHER v. BENEFICIAL FINANCE COMPANY OF HOXSIE, 383 F. Supp. 895 (D.R.I. 1974)

. . . This is a civil action arising out of a loan of the sum of $320.70 made by the defendant Beneficial Finance . . .

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

. . . . §§ 320.60-320.70, F.S.A. . . .

FENTON STORAGE COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES, 92 Ct. Cl. 465 (Ct. Cl. 1941)

. . . Whaley, Chief Justice, delivered the opinion of the court: This action is brought to recover the sum of $320.70 . . .