501.97 – Deceptive trade practices; print advertisement; penalties.
501.97 Deceptive trade practices; print advertisement; penalties.— (1) A person may not misrepresent the geographic location of the supplier of a service or product by listing a fictitious business name or an assumed business name in print advertisement if: (a) The name and overall context of the advertisement misrepresent that the supplier maintains an established place of business […]
501.971 – Fictitious Name Act not abrogated.
501.971 Fictitious Name Act not abrogated.—This act is not intended to abrogate or modify the Fictitious Name Act, s. 865.09. Any person who acts in accordance with the requirements of s. 865.09 is not in violation of s. 501.97, as created by this act, without actual misrepresentation as contemplated under this chapter. History.—s. 2, ch. 99-232.
501.972 – Actions based upon use of a creation that is not protected under federal copyright law.
501.972 Actions based upon use of a creation that is not protected under federal copyright law.— (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the use of an idea, procedure, process, system, method of operation, concept, principle, discovery, thought, or other creation that is not a work of authorship protected under federal copyright law does not give rise […]
501.973 – Chambers of commerce.
501.973 Chambers of commerce.— (1) For the purposes of this section: (a) “Business entity” means any corporation, partnership, limited partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, self-employed individual, or trust, whether fictitiously named or not, doing business in this state. (b) “Chamber of commerce” means a voluntary membership, dues-paying organization of business and professional persons dedicated, as stated in the […]
501.974 – Veterans’ organizations; prohibition against advertising.
501.974 Veterans’ organizations; prohibition against advertising.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Business entity” means any corporation, partnership, limited partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, individual, or trust, whether fictitiously named or not, doing business in this state. (b) “Veterans’ organization” means a business entity whose net earnings do not inure to the benefit of any […]
501.95 – Gift certificates and credit memos.
501.95 Gift certificates and credit memos.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Credit memo” means a certificate, card, stored value card, or similar instrument issued in exchange for returned merchandise when the certificate, card, or similar instrument is redeemable for merchandise, food, or services regardless of whether any cash may be paid to the owner […]
501.912 – Definitions.
501.912 Definitions.—As used in ss. 501.91-501.923: (1) “Antifreeze” means any substance or preparation, including, but not limited to, antifreeze-coolant, antifreeze and summer coolant, or summer coolant, that is sold, distributed, or intended for use: (a) As the cooling liquid, or to be added to the cooling liquid, in the cooling system of internal combustion engines of motor vehicles […]
501.913 – Registration.
501.913 Registration.— (1) Each brand of antifreeze to be distributed in this state must be registered with the department before distribution. The person whose name appears on the label, the manufacturer, or the packager shall make application annually or biennially to the department on forms provided by the department. The registration certificate expires 12 or 24 months […]
501.914 – Cancellation of registration.
501.914 Cancellation of registration.—The department may cancel any registration after due notice and opportunity to be heard if it finds the antifreeze is adulterated or mislabeled or that the registration has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this act or the rules promulgated pursuant to this act. History.—s. 4, ch. 78-199; s. 2, […]
501.915 – Adulteration of antifreeze.
501.915 Adulteration of antifreeze.—Antifreeze shall be deemed to be adulterated: (1) If, in the form in which it is sold and directed to be used, it would be ineffective in or injurious to the cooling system in which it is to be installed or if, when used in such cooling system, it would make the operation of […]