526.50 Definition of terms.—As used in this part: (1) “Brake fluid” means the fluid intended for use as the liquid medium through which force is transmitted in the hydraulic brake system of a vehicle operated upon the highways. (2) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (3) “Sell” includes give, distribute, barter, exchange, trade, keep for sale, […]
526.51 Registration; renewal and fees; departmental expenses; cancellation or refusal to issue or renew.— (1)(a) Application for registration of each brand of brake fluid shall be made on forms supplied by the department. The applicant shall give his or her name and address and the brand name of the brake fluid, state that he or she owns […]
526.52 Specifications; adulteration and misbranding.— (1) The department shall establish specifications for brake fluid which shall promote the public safety in the operation of automotive vehicles and may amend such specifications by regulation, but in no event shall the specifications for brake fluid fall below the minimum specifications established by the Society of Automotive Engineers for brake […]
526.53 Enforcement; inspection and analysis, stop-sale and disposition, regulations.— (1) The department shall enforce this part through the department, and may sample, inspect, analyze, and test any brake fluid manufactured, packed, or sold within this state. Collected samples must be analyzed by the department. The certificate of analysis by the department shall be prima facie evidence of […]
526.54 Certified copy of analysis as evidence.—A certified copy of the analysis made by the department shall be admitted as prima facie evidence in any court proceeding involving the inspection, analysis, standards or specifications of brake fluid as defined and covered by this part. History.—s. 1, ch. 61-390.
526.55 Violation and penalties.— (1) It is unlawful: (a) To sell any brake fluid that is adulterated or misbranded, not registered, or on which a permit has not been issued. (b) For anyone to remove any stop-sale order placed on a product by the department, or any product upon which a stop-sale order has been placed. (2) If the department […]
526.56 Injunction against violations.—In addition to the remedies provided in this law, and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department is hereby authorized to make application for injunction to a circuit court or circuit judge and such circuit court or circuit judge shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to […]
