686.407 – Repurchase of Inventory Upon Termination of Franchise Agreement; Establishment or Relocation of Dealership; Sale or Lease of New Equipment.
686.407 Repurchase of inventory upon termination of franchise agreement; establishment or relocation of dealership; sale or lease of new equipment.— (1) Whenever any dealer enters into a franchise agreement with a manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler in which agreement the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory of equipment or repair parts and the franchise is subsequently terminated, the […]
686.408 – Repurchase of Inventory Upon Death or Incapacity of Dealer.
686.408 Repurchase of inventory upon death or incapacity of dealer.— (1) In the event of the death or incapacity of a dealer or the majority stockholder of a corporation operating as a dealer, the manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler shall, at the option of the heirs at law, if the dealer died intestate, or the devisees or transferees […]
686.409 – Compensation for Inventory Upon Refusal to Renew, Termination Of, or Restriction on Transfer of a Franchise.
686.409 Compensation for inventory upon refusal to renew, termination of, or restriction on transfer of a franchise.—It is unlawful for the manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or franchisor, without due cause, to fail to renew a franchise on terms then equally available to all of its dealers, to terminate a franchise, or to restrict the transfer of a […]
686.41 – Indemnification of Dealer With Respect to Legal Actions.
686.41 Indemnification of dealer with respect to legal actions.—A manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler shall fully indemnify and hold harmless his or her dealer against any losses including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees or damages arising out of any complaint, claim, or lawsuit involving, but not limited to, strict liability, negligence, misrepresentation, […]
686.413 – Unlawful Acts and Practices.
686.413 Unlawful acts and practices.—Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of the manufacturing, distribution, wholesaling, franchising, sale, and advertising of equipment are declared to be unlawful. (1) It is deemed a violation of this section for any manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, distributor branch, distributor representative, wholesaler, or […]
686.415 – Unenforceable Contract or Franchise Agreement.
686.415 Unenforceable contract or franchise agreement.—Any contract or franchise agreement or part thereof or practice thereunder which is in violation of any provision of ss. 686.40-686.418 is deemed against public policy and is void and unenforceable. History.—s. 13, ch. 84-217.
686.417 – Remedies.
686.417 Remedies.— (1) In addition to temporary, preliminary, or final injunctive relief as provided in s. 686.413(3)(c)1., any person who is aggrieved or injured in his or her business or property by reason of anything forbidden in ss. 686.40-686.418 may bring an action therefor in the appropriate circuit court of this state and shall recover the actual […]
686.418 – Effect of Act on Other Remedies.
686.418 Effect of act on other remedies.—Sections 686.40-686.418 are supplemental to and do not preempt local ordinances dealing with prohibited or unlawful conduct in the manufacturing, distribution, wholesaling, advertising, or sale of equipment if such ordinances are not inconsistent with such sections. History.—s. 12, ch. 84-217; s. 10, ch. 2004-257.
686.501 – Definitions; Ss. 686.501-686.506.
686.501 Definitions; ss. 686.501-686.506.—As used in ss. 686.501-686.506: (1) “Art” means a painting, sculpture, drawing, work of graphic art, pottery, weaving, batik, macrame, quilt, print, photograph, or craft work executed in materials including, but not limited to, clay, textile, paper, fiber, wood, tile, metal, plastic, or glass. The term shall also include a rare map which is […]
686.30 – Contract Agreements for Repair Parts for Motor Vehicles and Trucks; Termination Must Be Done in Good Faith; Definition of Good Cause; Prohibited Practices; Failure to Pay Sum Specified on Cancellation of Contract; Liability.
686.30 Contract agreements for repair parts for motor vehicles and trucks; termination must be done in good faith; definition of good cause; prohibited practices; failure to pay sum specified on cancellation of contract; liability.— (1) Any manufacturer of repair parts for motor vehicles or trucks who enters into a contract with a distributor of repair parts whereby […]