559.03 – Declared face value; redemption.
559.03 Declared face value; redemption.—No trading stamp company shall distribute trading stamps in this state or shall redeem trading stamps hereafter issued therein unless each stamp has legibly printed upon its face in cents or any fraction thereof a cash value determined by the company, and the rightful holders may, at their option, redeem the stamps […]
559.06 – Penalties for violations.
559.06 Penalties for violations.—Any person violating any provision of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083, and the circuit court shall have jurisdiction in equity on the complaint of any interested person to restrain and enjoin the violation of any of said provisions. History.—s. 6, […]
559.10 – Definition; “budget planning.”
559.10 Definition; “budget planning.”— (1) The term “budget planning” as used in this part shall mean the act of entering into a contract by any person, firm, corporation, or association with a particular debtor by the terms of which contract the debtor agrees to deposit periodically with such person, firm, corporation, or association a specified sum of […]
559.11 – Budget planning prohibited.
559.11 Budget planning prohibited.—No person, firm, corporation, or association shall engage in the business of budget planning as defined in s. 559.10; provided, the provisions of this part shall not be construed to affect any contract for services to facilitate accelerated payment of a mortgage loan. History.—s. 2, ch. 59-345; s. 6, ch. 90-104; s. 82, […]
559.12 – Exceptions.
559.12 Exceptions.— (1) “Person” as used in this part shall not include a person actively practicing law in Florida and who is also admitted to The Florida Bar, and any person who is currently a member of The Florida Bar. (2) “Firm” as used in this part shall not include a partnership, all the members of which are […]
559.13 – Penalty.
559.13 Penalty.—Whoever either individually or as an officer, director or employee of a person, firm, corporation or association, violates the provisions of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—s. 4, ch. 59-345; s. 553, ch. 71-136.
559.20 – Definitions.
559.20 Definitions.—In construing this part, and each and every word, phrase or part thereof, where the context will permit, the definitions contained in s. 1.01, shall be applicable, and: (1) “Fire and other altered goods sale” is a sale held out in such a manner as to reasonably cause the public to believe that the sale will […]
556.117 – Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Enforcement Review.
556.117 Underground facility damage prevention and enforcement review.—Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc., shall review the reports submitted by the clerks of court to the State Fire Marshal and any complaints of an alleged violation under this chapter to identify issues or potential issues with damage prevention and enforcement. The corporation shall identify areas in the […]
559.21 – Regulation of sales.
559.21 Regulation of sales.— (1) A person may not publish or conduct any sale of the type herein defined without a permit therefor. Such permit shall be issued by the tax collector, upon written application and verified by the person who, or by an officer of the corporation which intends to conduct such sale. Such application shall […]
556.102 – Definitions.
556.102 Definitions.—As used in this act: (1) “Business days” means Monday through Friday, excluding the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Any such holiday that falls on a Saturday shall be observed on the […]