320.415 – Authority to Inspect Vehicles and Seize Property.
320.415 Authority to inspect vehicles and seize property.— (1) As a part of their responsibilities when inspecting commercial motor vehicles, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Department of Transportation shall ensure that all vehicles are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (2) Commercial motor vehicles […]
320.416 – Cooperation of Other State Agencies in Administration of Law.
320.416 Cooperation of other state agencies in administration of law.—The department is empowered to call on any state agency, department, bureau, or board for any and all information which, in its judgment, may be of assistance in administering or preparing for the administration of this chapter, and such state agency, department, bureau, or board is authorized, […]
320.417 – Foreclosure of Liens.
320.417 Foreclosure of liens.—The department may file an action in the name of the state to foreclose the liens provided for in this chapter. The procedure shall be the same as the procedure for foreclosure of mortgages on real estate. A certificate of the department setting forth the amount of taxes due shall be prima facie […]
320.51 – Farm Tractors and Farm Trailers Exempt.
320.51 Farm tractors and farm trailers exempt.—The following are exempt from the provisions of this chapter which require the registration of motor vehicles, the payment of license taxes, and the display of license plates: (1) A motor vehicle which is operated principally on a farm, grove, or orchard in agricultural or horticultural pursuits and which is operated […]
320.525 – Port Vehicles and Equipment; Definition; Exemption.
320.525 Port vehicles and equipment; definition; exemption.— (1) As used in this section, the term “port vehicles and equipment” means trucks, tractors, trailers, truck cranes, top loaders, fork lifts, hostling tractors, chassis, or other vehicles or equipment used for transporting cargo, containers, or other equipment. The term includes motor vehicles being relocated within a port facility or […]
320.535 – Airport Vehicles and Equipment; Definition; Exemption.
320.535 Airport vehicles and equipment; definition; exemption.— (1) As used in this section, the term “airport fuel trucks and equipment” means trucks, trailers, containers, and other vehicles or equipment used for transporting aviation fuel. (2) Airport fuel trucks and equipment shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter which require the registration of motor vehicles, the payment […]
320.57 – Penalties for Violations of This Chapter.
320.57 Penalties for violations of this chapter.— (1) Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter is, unless otherwise provided herein, guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (2) The owner of a truck tractor and semitrailer combination or commercial truck and trailer combination, […]
320.571 – Failure of Person Charged With Misdemeanor Under This Chapter to Comply With Court-Ordered Directives; Suspension of License.
320.571 Failure of person charged with misdemeanor under this chapter to comply with court-ordered directives; suspension of license.—Any person who has been charged with the commission of an offense which constitutes a misdemeanor under this chapter and who fails to comply with all of the directives of the court is subject to the provisions of s. […]
320.58 – License Inspectors; Powers, Appointment.
320.58 License inspectors; powers, appointment.— (1)(a) The department shall appoint as many license inspectors and supervisors as it deems necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter and chapters 319, 322, and 324. In order to enforce the provisions of these laws, the inspectors are empowered to enter on both publicly owned and privately owned property and […]
320.3201 – Legislative Intent.
320.3201 Legislative intent.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the state by regulating the relationship between recreational vehicle dealers and manufacturers, maintaining competition, and providing consumer protection and fair trade. (2) It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of ss. 320.3201-320.3211 […]