501.160 – Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices.
501.160 Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices.— (1) As used in this section: (a) “Commodity” means any goods, services, materials, merchandise, supplies, equipment, resources, or other article of commerce, and includes, without limitation, food, water, ice, chemicals, petroleum products, and lumber necessary for consumption or use as a […]
501.164 – Civil penalties.
501.164 Civil penalties.—In addition to all other remedies provided by the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, the court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per violation with an aggregate total not to exceed $25,000 for any 24-hour period against any person who violates the provisions of s. 501.160. Any penalties […]
501.165 – Automatic renewal of service contracts.
501.165 Automatic renewal of service contracts.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Automatic renewal provision” means a provision under which a service contract is renewed for a specified period of more than 1 month if the renewal causes the service contract to be in effect more than 6 months after the day of the initiation of the […]
501.171 – Security of confidential personal information.
501.171 Security of confidential personal information.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Breach of security” or “breach” means unauthorized access of data in electronic form containing personal information. Good faith access of personal information by an employee or agent of the covered entity does not constitute a breach of security, provided that the information is […]
501.122 – Control of nonionizing radiations; laser; penalties.
501.122 Control of nonionizing radiations; laser; penalties.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: (a) “Laser” means light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, encompassing wavelengths above and below those in visual range, if produced by laser devices. (b) “Laser device” means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission. (c) “Nonionizing radiation” means electromagnetic or […]
501.135 – Consumer unit pricing.
501.135 Consumer unit pricing.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This act shall be known and cited as “The Consumer Unit Pricing Act.” (2) PURPOSES; RULE OF INTERPRETATION.—This act shall be liberally construed to effectively promote the following purposes and policies: (a) Protect the interests of consumers and encourage constructive and useful competition in the sale of consumer commodities. (b) Encourage, to the extent […]
501.137 – Mortgage lenders; tax and insurance payments from escrow accounts; duties.
501.137 Mortgage lenders; tax and insurance payments from escrow accounts; duties.— (1) Every lender of money, whether a natural person or an artificial entity, whose loans are secured by a mortgage on real estate located within the state and who receives funds incidental thereto or in connection therewith for the payment of property taxes or hazard insurance […]
501.1375 – Deposits received for purchase of residential dwelling units; placement in escrow; waiver; exceptions.
501.1375 Deposits received for purchase of residential dwelling units; placement in escrow; waiver; exceptions.— (1) DEFINITIONS.— (a) “Building contractor” means any person who, for compensation, constructs and sells one-family or two-family residential dwelling units, except for a person who sells or constructs less than 10 units per year statewide. (b) “Developer” means either a building contractor who offers new […]
501.1377 – Violations involving homeowners during the course of residential foreclosure proceedings.
501.1377 Violations involving homeowners during the course of residential foreclosure proceedings.— (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.—The Legislature finds that homeowners who are in default on their mortgages, in foreclosure, or at risk of losing their homes due to nonpayment of taxes may be vulnerable to fraud, deception, and unfair dealings with foreclosure-rescue consultants or equity purchasers. The […]
501.138 – Advertising of previews or trailers; standards.
501.138 Advertising of previews or trailers; standards.— (1) Any motion picture theater owner or operator who desires to exhibit, on the same program, a motion picture which has received a “G” rating and which he or she advertises as “G” rated, and a preview or trailer of a motion picture which has not received a “G” rating, […]