Florida Statute 320.701 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 320
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES

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320.701 Applicability of ch. 84-69.—This act applies to all presently existing or established systems of distribution of motor vehicles in this state, except to the extent that such application would impair contractual agreements in violation of the State Constitution or Federal Constitution. All agreements renewed or entered into subsequent to May 31, 1984, will be governed by this act.

History.—s. 12, ch. 84-69.

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MERCEDES-BENZ OF NA v. Mike Smith Pontiac GMC, Inc., 561 So. 2d 620 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990).

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...character or business experience. See § 320.643, Fla. Stat. (1983). According to MBNA, the application of amended section 320.643 constituted an impairment of the dealer agreement in violation of the Florida Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, and section 320.701, Florida Statutes (1985)....

...ludes the manufacturers, distributors and importers that are required to be licensed by the Department in order to have their vehicles sold in this state. See §§ 320.60(8) and 320.61, Fla. Stat. (1985). MBNA is included within this definition. [6] Section 320.701, Florida Statutes (1985), was included among the 1984 amendments to specifically address the question of applicability to existing franchise agreements....