Florida Statute 559.902 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 559
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, AND INVESTMENTS, GENERALLY

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559.902 Scope and application.—This act shall apply to all motor vehicle repair shops in Florida, except:

(1) Any motor vehicle repair shop of a municipal, county, state, or federal government when carrying out the functions of the government.

(2) Any person who engages solely in the repair of:

(a) Motor vehicles that are owned, maintained, and operated exclusively by such person for that person’s own use; or

(b) For-hire vehicles, as defined in s. 320.01(15)(a), which are rented for periods of 30 days or less.

(3) Any person who repairs only motor vehicles which are operated principally for agricultural or horticultural pursuits on farms, groves, or orchards and which are operated on the roads of this state only incidentally en route to or from such farms, groves, or orchards.

(4) Motor vehicle auctions licensed under s. 320.27(1)(c)4. or persons performing motor vehicle repair solely for such auctions.

(5) Those located in public schools as defined in s. 1000.04 or charter technical career centers as defined in s. 1002.34.

However, such person may voluntarily register under this act.

History.—s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 2, ch. 93-219; s. 16, ch. 2001-214; s. 1029, ch. 2002-387.

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Miller v. Wallace Intern. Trucks, Inc., 532 So. 2d 1276 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2299, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4908, 1988 WL 115839

...vil Theft Act. The trial court correctly concluded that the Act was not applicable in this instance. The Act is limited to personal motor vehicles or to those used "[i]n connection with a business owning or operating fewer than five motor vehicles." § 559.902(2), Fla....

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Raymar Constr. Co. v. Lopez-Soto, 547 So. 2d 282 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1854, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4408, 1989 WL 86793

is expressly limited to consumer transactions. § 559.902, Fla.Stat. The final judgment is based on the

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Assocs. Com. Corp. v. Ross, 465 So. 2d 663 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 10 Fla. L. Weekly 806, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 13130

vehicle repair act did not apply to this case. See § 559.-902, Fla.Stat. (1983). The judgment of the trial

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United Am. Lien & Recovery Corp. v. Primicerio, 924 So. 2d 848 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 753, 2006 WL 167821

...The customer may also bring an action for injunc-tive relief in the circuit court. This section is part of the “Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act,” which limits its application “to all motor vehicle repair shops in Florida,” with certain exceptions. § 559.902, Fla....

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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1990).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

...accessories such as fiberglass spoilers, body moldings, air dams and the like. You may wish, however, to consider seeking legislative clarification of this matter. Sincerely, Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 See, s. 559.901 , F.S. 2 Section 559.902 , F.S....

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