542.235 – Limitations of Actions and Penalties Against Local Governments and Their Officials and Employees.
542.235 Limitations of actions and penalties against local governments and their officials and employees.— (1) No criminal action shall be brought pursuant to s. 542.21(2) against any local government. (2) No civil penalties, damages, interest on damages, costs, or attorneys’ fees shall be recovered under s. 542.21(1) or s. 542.22 from any local government. (3) No injunctive or other […]
542.36 – Continuing Violations.
542.36 Continuing violations.—Violations commenced prior to the effective date of this act and continuing after the effective date shall be actionable as provided in this chapter. The fact that any conduct occurred prior to the effective date of this act shall not affect its relevance in proving that a violation of this chapter has occurred or […]
542.24 – Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements.
542.24 Consent decrees and settlement agreements.—In a civil action maintained under this chapter by the Attorney General or a state attorney, any party to such action may petition the court for entry of a consent decree or for approval of a settlement agreement. The proposed decree or agreement shall set out the alleged violations, the future […]
545.01 – Definitions.
545.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Affiliated finance company” means a finance company which: (a) Is affiliated with or controlled by a manufacturer or wholesale distributor through common ownership, officers, directors, or management; or (b) Has a contractual agreement with a manufacturer or wholesale distributor to finance, via sale or lease, motor vehicles produced or distributed […]
542.25 – Judgment in Favor of State as Prima Facie Evidence.
542.25 Judgment in favor of state as prima facie evidence.—A final judgment or decree entered in any civil or criminal proceeding brought by the Attorney General or a state attorney under s. 542.21 or s. 542.23 to the effect that a defendant has violated s. 542.18 or s. 542.19, or entered in any civil or criminal […]
545.02 – Contracts Designating Finance Company Through Which Sale of Motor Vehicle to Be Financed Declared Void.
545.02 Contracts designating finance company through which sale of motor vehicle to be financed declared void.—It is unlawful for any manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles to sell or contract for the sale of motor vehicles to any motor vehicle dealer on the condition, or with the agreement or understanding, expressed or implied, that such […]
542.26 – Limitation of Actions.
542.26 Limitation of actions.— (1) Any action brought under s. 542.21 or s. 542.22 must be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrues. (2) Whenever any civil or criminal proceeding is instituted by the Attorney General or a state attorney to prevent, restrain, or punish any violation of this chapter, the running of the statute […]
545.03 – Threats by Manufacturer or Wholesaler as Prima Facie Evidence of Intent to Violate Law.
545.03 Threats by manufacturer or wholesaler as prima facie evidence of intent to violate law.—Any threat, expressed or implied, made directly or indirectly to any motor vehicle dealer, by any manufacturer, or wholesale distributor on authority or with the knowledge of any such manufacturer, or wholesale distributor, that such person will discontinue to sell, or will […]
542.27 – Enforcement Authority.
542.27 Enforcement authority.— (1) The Attorney General, or a state attorney with written permission from the Attorney General, acting jointly or independently, may commence and try all criminal prosecutions under this chapter. Criminal prosecutions under this chapter shall be commenced by indictment. With respect to commencement and trial of such prosecutions, the Attorney General or a state […]
540.11 – Unauthorized Copying of Phonograph Records, Disk, Wire, Tape, Film, or Other Article on Which Sounds Are Recorded.
540.11 Unauthorized copying of phonograph records, disk, wire, tape, film, or other article on which sounds are recorded.— (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Owner” means the person who owns the original sounds embodied in the master phonograph record, master disk, master tape, master film, or other device used for reproducing sounds […]