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, […]
501.141 – Delivery of crated goods; written statement of satisfaction; right to cancel.
501.141 Delivery of crated goods; written statement of satisfaction; right to cancel.— (1) As used in this section, “statement of satisfaction” means any receipt, statement, or document by which any retail noncommercial buyer of goods, which goods are to be delivered or are delivered in any box, crate, or other covering which hides the goods from view, […]
501.142 – Retail sales establishments; preemption; notice of refund policy; exceptions; penalty.
501.142 Retail sales establishments; preemption; notice of refund policy; exceptions; penalty.— (1) The regulation of refunds is preempted to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services notwithstanding any other law or local ordinance to the contrary. Every retail sales establishment offering goods for sale to the general public that offers no cash refund, credit refund, or exchange […]
501.145 – Bedding Label Act.
501.145 Bedding Label Act.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the Bedding Label Act. (2) DEFINITIONS.—For the purpose of this section, the term: (a) “Bedding” means any mattress, box spring, pillow, or cushion made of leather or any other material which is or can be stuffed or filled in whole or in part with any substance or […]
501.155 – Electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works; required disclosures; injunctive relief.
501.155 Electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works; required disclosures; injunctive relief.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “True Origin of Digital Goods Act.” (2) APPLICABILITY.—This section is supplemental to those provisions of state and federal criminal and civil law which impose prohibitions or provide penalties, sanctions, or remedies against the same conduct prohibited […]
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 […]