520.125 – Variable rate contracts; mobile homes.
520.125 Variable rate contracts; mobile homes.—A retail installment contract for the purchase of a mobile home may provide that the rate of finance charge may be adjusted at stated regular intervals, in which case the retail installment contract shall be subject to the following provisions: (1) Instead of a finance charge computed on the amount financed as […]
520.13 – Waiver.
520.13 Waiver.—Any waiver of the provisions of ss. 520.01-520.10, s. 520.12, s. 520.13, s. 520.993, s. 520.994, or s. 520.995 shall be unenforceable and void. History.—s. 12, ch. 57-799; s. 3, ch. 61-117; s. 36, ch. 69-353; s. 6, ch. 69-370; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 80-256; s. 2, ch. […]
520.14 – Termination of retail installment contract for leasing a motor vehicle by a servicemember.
520.14 Termination of retail installment contract for leasing a motor vehicle by a servicemember.— (1) Any servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, may terminate his or her retail installment contract for leasing a motor vehicle by providing the sales finance company with a written notice of termination, effective on the date specified in the notice, which date […]
520.20 – Definitions.
520.20 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Agreement” means a contract executed between a buyer or lessee and a seller that leases or sells a distributed energy generation system. For purposes of this part, the term includes retail installment contracts. (2) “Buyer” means a person that enters into an agreement to buy a distributed energy generation […]
520.21 – Applicability.
520.21 Applicability.—This part applies to agreements to sell or lease a distributed energy generation system and is supplemental to other provisions contained in part III related to retail installment contracts. If any provision related to retail installment contract requirements for a distributed energy generation system under this part conflicts with any other provision related to retail […]
520.22 – Safety compliance.
520.22 Safety compliance.—A seller who installs a distributed energy generation system must comply with applicable safety standards established by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation pursuant to chapter 489 and part IV of chapter 553. History.—s. 5, ch. 2017-118.
520.01 – Motor Vehicle Retail Sales Finance Act.
520.01 Motor Vehicle Retail Sales Finance Act.—Sections 520.01-520.10, 520.12, 520.125, and 520.13 may be cited as “The Motor Vehicle Retail Sales Finance Act.” History.—s. 14, ch. 57-799; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 80-256; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 35, 36, ch. 90-103; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
520.02 – Definitions.
520.02 Definitions.—In this act, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: (1) “Branch” means any location, other than a licensee’s principal place of business, at which a licensee operates or conducts business under this act or which a licensee owns or controls for the purpose of conducting business under this act. (2) “Cash price” means the price […]
520.03 – Licenses.
520.03 Licenses.— (1) A person may not engage in the business of a motor vehicle retail installment seller or operate a branch of such business without a license as provided in this section; however, a bank, trust company, savings and loan association, or credit union authorized to do business in this state is not required to obtain […]
520.07 – Requirements and prohibitions as to retail installment contracts.
520.07 Requirements and prohibitions as to retail installment contracts.— (1)(a) A retail installment contract shall be in writing, shall be signed by both the buyer and the seller, and shall be completed as to all essential provisions prior to the signing of the contract by the buyer. (b) The printed portion of the contract, other than instructions for […]