320.835 – Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Warranties.
320.835 Mobile home and recreational vehicle warranties.—Each manufacturer, dealer, installer, and supplier of mobile homes or recreational vehicles shall warrant each new mobile home or recreational vehicle sold in this state and the setup of each such mobile home, in accordance with the warranty requirements prescribed by this section, for a period of at least 12 […]
320.836 – Presenting Warranty Claim.
320.836 Presenting warranty claim.—The claim in writing, stating the substance of the warranty defect, may be presented to the manufacturer, dealer, or supplier. When the person notified is not the responsible party he or she shall inform the claimant and shall notify the responsible party of the warranty claim immediately. History.—s. 16, ch. 74-68; s. 9, […]
320.837 – Warranty Service.
320.837 Warranty service.— (1) When a service agreement exists between manufacturers, dealers, and suppliers to provide warranty service, the agreement may specify which party is to remedy warranty defects. However, when a warranty defect is not properly remedied, the responsible party as determined pursuant to s. 320.835 shall be responsible for providing warranty service. (2) When no service […]
320.838 – Civil Action.
320.838 Civil action.—Notwithstanding the existence of other remedies, a buyer may bring a civil suit for damages against a responsible party who fails to satisfactorily resolve a warranty claim. Damages shall be the actual costs of remedying the defect. Court costs and reasonable attorney fees may be awarded to the prevailing party. When the court finds […]
320.839 – Cumulative Remedies.
320.839 Cumulative remedies.—The warranty provided for in this act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other rights and privileges which the buyer may have under any other law or instrument. The manufacturer, dealer or supplier shall not require the buyer to waive his or her rights under this act or any […]
320.840 – Liquidated Damages.
320.840 Liquidated damages.—The retail seller of a mobile home may, in the absence of an express provision in the sales contract stipulating reasonable liquidated damages or retention of down payment or deposit if the buyer fails to accept delivery of a mobile home, retain maximum damages according to the following terms: (1) If the mobile home is […]
320.861 – Investigations; Subpoenas and Other Process; Oaths; Rules.
320.861 Investigations; subpoenas and other process; oaths; rules.— (1) The department may conduct investigations and examinations of any person whom the department reasonably suspects of violating or of having violated this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued under this chapter based on specific facts in a written complaint to the department, the department’s observations, or […]
320.862 – Revocation of License Held by Firms or Corporations.
320.862 Revocation of license held by firms or corporations.—If any applicant or licensee is a firm or corporation, it shall be sufficient cause for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license that any officer, director, or trustee of the firm or corporation, or any member in case of a partnership, has been guilty of an […]
320.8285 – Onsite Inspection.
320.8285 Onsite inspection.— (1) Each county or municipality in this state shall be responsible for the onsite inspection of each mobile home installation located within the jurisdiction of such entity. The onsite inspection shall ensure compliance with the department’s uniform installation standards set forth in this chapter and in department rules. (2) Each county or municipality may designate […]
320.865 – Maintenance of Records by the Department.
320.865 Maintenance of records by the department.—The department shall maintain electronic records of all complaints filed against licensees licensed under the provisions of ss. 320.27, 320.61, 320.77, 320.771, and 320.8225, any other provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding. The records shall contain all enforcement actions taken against licensees and against unlicensed persons acting in […]