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Fla. Stat. § 320.605 (2025)
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320.605 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state by regulating the licensing of motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers, maintaining competition, providing consumer protection and fair trade, and providing minorities with opportunities for full participation as motor vehicle dealers. Sections 320.61-320.70 are intended to apply solely to the licensing of manufacturers, factory branches, distributors, and importers and do not apply to non-motor-vehicle-related businesses.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases, 1991–2019 · leading case: Action Nissan, Inc. v. Hyundai Motor Am., 617 F. Supp. 2d 1177 (M.D. Fla. 2008).
Action Nissan, Inc. v. Hyundai Motor Am., 617 F. Supp. 2d 1177 (M.D. Fla. 2008). “§ 320.605, Fla. Stat. The Florida legislature, however, has set forth more specifically its policy concerning releases relating to motor vehicle dealerships in Section 320.”
Braman Cadillac, Inc. v. Dept. of Hwy. Saf. & Motor Vehs., 584 So. 2d 1047 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). “90-908, Braman alleged a violation of the maintenance of competition clause of Section 320.605, Florida Statutes. The legislative purpose of the Motor Vehicle Act was enunciated in 1988 in Section 320.”
Recovery Racing, LLC d/b/a Maserati of Ft. Lauderdale v. Maserati North Am., Inc., 261 So. 3d 600 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019). “§ 320.605, Fla. Stat. (2017). 2 As it applies to this case, the 90-day notification provision of subsection 320.”
Gmc v. Dept. of Hwy. Saf. & Motor Veh., 625 So. 2d 76 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993). “§ 320.605, Fla. Stat. (1989). As to chapter 320 generally, the legislature has provided that "[t]he [D]epartment shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and may adopt such rules as it deems necessary or proper for the administration hereof.”
Bayview Buick-GMC Truck, Inc. v. GMC, 597 So. 2d 887 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992). “See section 320.605, Florida Statutes (1991).”
All. of Auto. Mfrs., Inc. v. Jones, 897 F. Supp. 2d 1241 (N.D. Fla. 2012). “The Alliance insists, however, that the Parts and Labor Reimbursement Provisions do not promote the interests of Florida consumers.”
Mike Smith Pontiac, GMC, Inc. v. Mercedes-Benz of North Am., Inc., 32 F.3d 528 (11th Cir. 1994). “” Fla. Stat. § 320.605 . This legislation is directed toward eliminating the “harsh practices large manufacturers had inflicted upon franchisees.”
Brandon Chrysler Plymouth Jeep Eagle, Inc. v. Chrysler Corp., 898 F. Supp. 858 (M.D. Fla. 1995). “§ 320.605 ). Balancing all of these considerations as well as the statutory rules of construction, the Court cannot find that any ambiguity in the statute must be resolved in favor of the Plaintiff simply because of the disparity in bargaining power between manufacturers and…”
Willis v. State, 762 So. 2d 1005 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000). “0605, because that section is not a misdemeanor offense.”
Recovery Racing, LLC d/b/a Maserati of Fort Lauderdale v. State of Florida Dep't of High. Saf. & Motor Vehs., Maserati North Am., Inc., 192 So. 3d 665 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016). “” § 320.605, Fla. Stat. (2014). To *667 that end, it enacted section 320.”
Superior Imports of Tampa, Inc. v. Stacy David, Inc., 617 So. 2d 795 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993). “Additionally, a practice of favoring one dealership over another through special arrangements with the manufacturer would violate § 320.605, Fla.Stat., which states in pertinent part: It is the intent of the Legislature to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the…”
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