525.02 – Analyses of Petroleum Fuel.
525.02 Analyses of petroleum fuel.—The department shall collect samples of any petroleum fuel sold, offered, or exposed for sale in this state. Collected samples will be analyzed by the department. The certificate of analysis by the department shall be prima facie evidence in any court of law or equity in this state. History.—s. 2, ch. 7905, […]
525.035 – Mislabeled Petroleum Fuel.
525.035 Mislabeled petroleum fuel.— (1) It shall be unlawful for any petroleum fuel to be mislabeled in any way. (2) Petroleum fuel is deemed to be mislabeled: (a) If the measuring device is labeled so as to misrepresent the product as to quality, content, or performance; or (b) If the labeling on the measuring device is false or misleading in […]
525.037 – Petroleum Fuel Standards.
525.037 Petroleum fuel standards.— (1) It is unlawful to sell or distribute, or offer for sale or distribution, any petroleum fuel which fails to meet any standard adopted by rule of the department. (2) The substandard product shall be placed under a stop-sale order by the department and the measuring devices and storage tanks of said product shall […]
525.07 – Powers and Duties of Department; Inspections; Unlawful Acts.
525.07 Powers and duties of department; inspections; unlawful acts.— (1)(a) The department shall inspect all measuring devices used in selling or distributing petroleum fuel at wholesale and retail. (b) The department may affix a sticker to each petroleum measuring device. Using only a combination of lettering, numbering, words, or the department logo, the sticker must signify that the […]
521.003 – Definitions.
521.003 Definitions.—As used in ss. 521.001-521.006, the term: (1) “Adjusted or net capitalized cost” means the capitalized cost, less any capitalized cost-reduction payments made by the retail lessee at the inception of the lease agreement. The adjusted or net capitalized cost shall serve as the basis for calculating the amount of the retail lessee’s periodic payment under […]
525.08 – Department to Have Access to All Stores, Warehouses, Factories, Petroleum Terminals, Storage Houses, and Railroad Depots.
525.08 Department to have access to all stores, warehouses, factories, petroleum terminals, storage houses, and railroad depots.— (1) In the performance of its duties, the department shall have free access during all reasonable hours to any store, warehouse, factory, petroleum terminal, storage house, or railway depot, where petroleum fuels are kept or otherwise stored, for the purpose […]
521.004 – Disclosures.
521.004 Disclosures.—A retail lessor must: (1) Disclose to the retail lessee in the lease agreement in a separate blocked section, in capital letters of at least 12-point bold type, with the appropriate amounts specified, as follows: THIS IS A LEASE AGREEMENT.THIS IS NOT A PURCHASE AGREEMENT. PLEASE REVIEW THESE MATTERS CAREFULLY AND SEEK INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE IF […]
525.10 – Payment of Expenses.
525.10 Payment of expenses.—All expenses incurred in the enforcement of this chapter and other inspection laws of this state for which fees are collected, including acquiring equipment and other property, shall be paid from the General Inspection Trust Fund. No money shall be paid to any inspector or employee created under this chapter except from the […]
521.005 – Trade-in Vehicle.
521.005 Trade-in vehicle.—A trade-in vehicle used to reduce the capitalized cost must be identified as a trade-in vehicle in the lease agreement and identified by year, make, and model. The lease agreement must state the net credit of the trade-in vehicle used to reduce capitalized costs. History.—s. 5, ch. 95-350.
525.14 – Rules.
525.14 Rules.—The department shall adopt rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter as in its judgment may be necessary to the proper enforcement of this chapter; and define the standards and specifications for all petroleum fuels. The standards and specifications shall be defined before the petroleum fuel may be sold or otherwise dispensed in […]