559.9234 – Prohibited rental-purchase agreement provisions.
559.9234 Prohibited rental-purchase agreement provisions.—A rental-purchase agreement may not: (1) Require garnishment of the lessee’s wages or grant the lessor a power of attorney for the lessee or require the lessee to confess judgment. (2) Grant to the lessor, a person acting on the lessor’s behalf, or an assignee authority to unlawfully enter upon the lessee’s premises or […]
559.9235 – Reinstatement.
559.9235 Reinstatement.— (1) A lessee who fails to make timely rental payments has the right to reinstate the original rental-purchase agreement without losing any rights or options previously acquired under the rental-purchase agreement, if: (a) The lessee promptly surrenders the rental property to the lessor or its agent upon request; and (b) The lessee tenders the reinstatement fees within […]
559.9236 – Receipts.
559.9236 Receipts.— (1) If a lessee so requests, the lessor must give or forward to the lessee a receipt for any payment made in cash. The lessor must also furnish, upon the lessee’s request, an accounting of all charges, payments, and their dates in connection with a rental-purchase agreement. A charge of $5 may be imposed upon […]
559.9237 – Rental renewal charges; attorney’s fees; court costs.
559.9237 Rental renewal charges; attorney’s fees; court costs.—A rental-purchase agreement may provide for payment by the lessee of a charge for failure to make a timely rental renewal payment, which charge may not exceed $5 on any payment made after either payment is due or after the return of the rental property is required. A charge […]
559.9238 – Willful violations.
559.9238 Willful violations.—Any person who willfully and intentionally violates any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable by fine only as provided in s. 775.083. History.—s. 8, ch. 88-69.
559.9239 – Damages.
559.9239 Damages.—In case of a violation of a provision of this act with respect to a rental-purchase agreement, the lessee under the rental-purchase agreement may recover from the lessor or assignee committing the violation, or may setoff or counterclaim in an action brought by that lessor or assignee, an amount equal to the greater of actual […]
559.9240 – Waiver.
559.9240 Waiver.—Any waiver by the lessee of any provisions of this act or of any remedies granted to the lessee by this act is unenforceable and void. History.—s. 10, ch. 88-69.
559.919 – Enforcement of liens restricted.
559.919 Enforcement of liens restricted.—No motor vehicle repair shop may refuse to return a customer’s motor vehicle by virtue of any miscellaneous lien, nor may it enforce such a lien in any other fashion if it has failed to substantially comply with the provisions of this part. History.—s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 10, ch. 93-219.
559.9241 – Statute of limitations.
559.9241 Statute of limitations.—An action may not be brought under this act more than 5 years after the occurrence of the alleged violation. History.—s. 11, ch. 88-69.
559.920 – Unlawful acts and practices.
559.920 Unlawful acts and practices.—It shall be a violation of this act for any motor vehicle repair shop or employee thereof to: (1) Engage or attempt to engage in repair work for compensation of any type without first being registered with or having submitted an affidavit of exemption to the department; (2) Make or charge for repairs which […]