Florida Statute 489.101 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 489
CONTRACTING

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F.S. 489.101

489.101 Purpose.—The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare to regulate the construction industry.

History.—ss. 1, 17, ch. 79-200; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 20, 21, ch. 88-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 20, ch. 2000-332.

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Cases Citing Statute 489.101

Total Results: 19

Incident365 Florida, LLC v. Ocean Pointe v. Condominium Association, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-02

Snippet: welfare to regulate the construction industry.” § 489.101, Fla. Stat. In doing so, the Legislature defined

Earth Trades, Inc. v. T & G Corp.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-01-24

Citation: 108 So. 3d 580, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 35, 2013 WL 264440, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 87

Snippet: of the public health, safety, and welfare.” § 489.101, Fla. Stat. (2005). The statute addressing the

Bianchini v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-18

Citation: 77 So. 3d 247, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 509, 2012 WL 126438

Snippet: 127(l)(f), (2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2005). . See §§ 489.101, 489.105(8), 489.105(10), 489.113(1), Fla. Stat

Scherer v. Villas Del Verde Homeowners Ass'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-01-19

Citation: 55 So. 3d 602, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 188, 2011 WL 148801

Snippet: matter of "public health, safety, and welfare." § 489.101. Any business entity that seeks a certificate of

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2010-05-10

Snippet: Section 125.01(1)(h) and (i), Fla. Stat. 4 See s. 489.101, Fla. Stat. 5 Section 255.20(1), Fla. Stat. 6 And

Loewe v. Seagate Homes, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-11

Citation: 987 So. 2d 758, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 10534, 2008 WL 2695871

Snippet: caused by improper construction practices. Section 489.101 provides that the Legislature *761 "deems it necessary

State v. Cook

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-07-01

Citation: 905 So. 2d 1013, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 10138, 2005 WL 1539706

Snippet: interest of the public health, safety, and welfare. § 489.101, Fla. Stat. (2001). Section 489.105(3) defines

Promontory Enterprises, Inc. v. SOUTHERN ENGIN. & CONTRACT., INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-01-02

Citation: 864 So. 2d 479, 2004 WL 19501

Snippet: reliance on the preamble statement found in section 489.101, Florida Statutes (2000), is misplaced. Promontory

Mivan (Fla.), Inc. v. Metric Constructors, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-08-29

Citation: 857 So. 2d 901, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 12837, 2003 WL 22023189

Snippet: welfare to regulate the construction industry." § 489.101, Fla. Stat. (1997). Specifically, the trial court

Kvaerner Const., Inc. v. AMERICAN SAFETY CASUALTY INS. CO.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-04-17

Citation: 847 So. 2d 534, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 5459

Snippet: the activities of incompetent contractors. See § 489.101 ("The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest

Murthy v. Sinha Corp.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-09-08

Citation: 644 So. 2d 983

Snippet: 119, .127, .129, Fla. Stat. (1991). [7] Section 489.101 describes the purpose of chapter 489 as follows:

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1993-09-08

Snippet: Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 Sections 489.101 and 489.107, F.S. 2 Sections 489.113 and 489.115

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1991-10-09

Snippet: Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tls 1 See, ss. 489.101 and 489.107(1), F.S. 2 See, Lee v. Division of

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1990-09-05

Snippet: contract only in such jurisdictions." 5 Sections 489.101 and 489.107, F.S. 6 Section 489.127(1)(f) and (3)

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1989-05-05

Snippet: Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 See, s. 489.101, F.S., stating that it is in the interest of public

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1987-03-11

Snippet: Part I, Ch. 489, F.S. (1986 Supp.). And see, s.489.101, F.S., stating that the Legislature recognizes

Godwin v. Department of Professional Regulation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-12-19

Citation: 461 So. 2d 226, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2654, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 16341

Snippet: incompetent or dishonest contractors. Section 489.101, Florida Statutes (1983). The Board adopted the

Alles v. Dept. of Professional Regulation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-12-22

Citation: 423 So. 2d 624

Snippet: unstable, or short-lived products or services." § 489.101, Fla. Stat. (1979). Just as a designated agent

Lamkin v. Faircloth

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1968-01-03

Citation: 204 So. 2d 747, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 6134

Snippet: City of Miami, 121 Fla. 93, 163 So. 486 at page 489, 101 A.L.R. 1115. The case of Creash v. State, 131