634.284 – Prohibited practices; hearings; procedure; service of process.
634.284 Prohibited practices; hearings; procedure; service of process.— (1) Whenever the department or office has reason to believe that any person has engaged, or is engaging, in this state in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined in s. 634.282, or is engaging in the business of motor vehicle […]
634.285 – Cease and desist and penalty orders.
634.285 Cease and desist and penalty orders.—After the hearing provided for in s. 634.284, the department or office shall enter a final order in accordance with s. 120.569. If it is determined that the person charged has engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice or the unlawful transaction of a service agreement business, the […]
634.2855 – Unauthorized entities; gifts and grants.
634.2855 Unauthorized entities; gifts and grants.—A governmental unit, public agency, institution, person, firm, or legal entity may provide money to the department to enable the department to pursue unauthorized entities operating in violation of this part. The department may transfer funds to the office to investigate, discipline, sanction, and take all action consistent with this part […]
634.286 – Appeals from orders of the department or office.
634.286 Appeals from orders of the department or office.—Any person subject to an order of the department or office under s. 634.285 may obtain a review of such order by filing an appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions and procedures for appeal from the orders of the department or office in general under s. 120.68. […]
634.287 – Penalty for violation of cease and desist order.
634.287 Penalty for violation of cease and desist order.—Any person who violates a cease and desist order of the department or office under s. 634.285 while such order is in effect, after notice and hearing as provided in s. 634.284, is subject, at the discretion of the department or office, to any one or more of […]
634.288 – Civil liability.
634.288 Civil liability.—The provisions of this part are cumulative to rights under the general civil and common law, and no action of the department or office will abrogate such rights to damages or other relief in any court. History.—s. 14, ch. 2001-281; s. 1449, ch. 2003-261.
634.2515 – Penalty for selling agreements of a nonlicensed company.
634.2515 Penalty for selling agreements of a nonlicensed company.—Any individual or entity who knowingly offers for sale or sells a motor vehicle service agreement of a company which has failed to comply with the provisions of this act is, in addition to any applicable denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or […]
634.252 – Acquisition.
634.252 Acquisition.—Every motor vehicle service agreement company shall be subject to the provisions of s. 628.4615. History.—s. 11, ch. 78-231; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 27, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 4, 17, ch. 86-250; s. 4, ch. 87-50; s. 10, ch. 90-248; ss. 32, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 184, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195.
634.253 – Delinquency proceedings.
634.253 Delinquency proceedings.— (1) If any of the grounds for rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation, reorganization, seizure, or summary proceedings of an insurer as set forth in ss. 631.051, 631.061, and 631.071 exist as to a company, the office may petition for an appropriate court order or may pursue such other relief as is afforded in part I of […]
634.261 – Voluntary compliance in lieu of suspension or revocation.
634.261 Voluntary compliance in lieu of suspension or revocation.—The department or office may terminate an investigation or an action upon acceptance of the written assurance of a company or salesperson of voluntary compliance with this part. An acceptance of assurance may be conditioned on a commitment to reimburse agreement purchasers or to take other appropriate corrective […]