Florida Statute 501.055 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 501
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F.S. 501.055

501.055 Home solicitation sale; penalties.—

(1) Violation of any of the provisions of ss. 501.025-501.047 is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Any person who conducts or attempts to conduct a home solicitation sale without first obtaining and having in her or his possession a valid, current permit as required by s. 501.022 or who uses or attempts to use an expired, suspended, or revoked home solicitation sale permit in a home solicitation sale is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Upon second or subsequent conviction for violation of this subsection, the offender is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) Any person who uses a false or fictitious name in any application for a home solicitation sale permit or certificate as provided for in s. 501.022 or who makes a false statement, conceals a material fact, or otherwise commits a fraud in any such application is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Upon a second or subsequent conviction for violation of this subsection, the offender is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The obtaining of two or more permits which are in different names or the possession of two or more such permits shall be prima facie evidence that this subsection has been violated.

History.—s. 8, ch. 70-363; s. 457, ch. 71-136; s. 5, ch. 86-144; s. 4, ch. 87-344; s. 122, ch. 91-224; s. 615, ch. 97-103.

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Amendments to 501.055

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 501.055

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S501.055 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - HOME SOLICITATION WO PERMIT SUBSQ OFF - F: T

S501.055 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - HOME SOLICITATION WO PERMIT 1ST OFF - M: F

S501.055 3 - FRAUD-IMPERSON - FALSE NAME HOME SOLICITATION APPLIC SUBSQ OFF - F: T

S501.055 3 - FRAUD-IMPERSON - FALSE NAME HOME SOLICITATION APPLIC 1ST OFF - M: F

S501.055 3 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - HOME SOLICITATION APPLICATION SUBSQ OFF - F: T

S501.055 3 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - HOME SOLICITATION APPLICATION 1ST VIOL - M: F

S501.055 3 - FRAUD - OTHER FRAUD APPLIC HOME SOL PERMIT SUBSQ OFF - F: T

S501.055 3 - FRAUD - OTHER FRAUD APPLIC HOME SOL PERMIT 1ST VIOL - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 501.055

Total Results: 20

John Patrick v. Richard Hess

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-02-16

Citation: 212 So. 3d 1039, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 174, 2017 WL 632259, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 337

Snippet: see § 55.502(1) Fla. Stat. (“As used in ss. 55.501-55.509, the term ‘foreign judgment’ means any judgment

Montie Spano v. Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, a Division of Wells Fargo Bank f/k/a Greater Bay Capital

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-06-03

Citation: 165 So. 3d 834, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 8471

Snippet: entitled to full faith and credit in Florida. §§ 55.501, 55.502, Fla. Stat. However, “[a] judgment rendered

Hess v. Patrick

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-05-20

Snippet: of act. – (1) As used in ss. 55.501-55.509, the term “foreign judgment”

Hess v. Patrick

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-04-01

Citation: 164 So. 3d 19, 2015 WL 1443113

Snippet: Construction of act.— (1) As used in ss. 55.501-55.509, the term “foreign judgment” means any judgment

Tannenbaum v. Shea

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-01-08

Citation: 133 So. 3d 1056, 2014 WL 51645, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 154

Snippet: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act. See §§ 55.501-55.509, Fla. Stat. (2009).

Group W., Inc. v. William H. Morris Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-10-28

Citation: 932 So. 2d 275, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 17020, 2005 WL 2806974

Snippet: the California judgment pursuant to sections 55.501-55.509, Florida Statutes (2003), the Florida Enforcement

Cadle Co. v. Jay

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-07-27

Citation: 907 So. 2d 634, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 11972, 2005 WL 1761985

Snippet: Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, §§ 55.501-55.509, Fla. Stat. (2004); Credit Counseling Found

NY STATE DEPT. OF TAX. AND FIN. v. Klein

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-07-09

Citation: 852 So. 2d 866, 2003 WL 21537334

Snippet: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, sections 55.501-55.509, Florida Statutes (2001), because NYS did not

New York State Dept. of Taxation v. Patafio

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-10-25

Citation: 829 So. 2d 314, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 15566, 2002 WL 31396460

Snippet: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, sections 55.501-55.509, also provide that a foreign judgment sought

Nadd v. Le Credit Lyonnais, SA

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-11-21

Citation: 804 So. 2d 1226, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 769, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 2274, 2001 WL 1472623

Snippet: for the enforcement of foreign judgments." §§ 55.501-55.509, Fla. Stat. [8] The parties agree that the

Caiazza v. Tuff Realty Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-11-16

Citation: 805 So. 2d 29, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 16284, 2001 WL 1440803

Snippet: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, sections 55.501-55.509, Florida Statutes (2000), is not implicated

Burshan v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-08-08

Citation: 805 So. 2d 835, 2001 WL 883234

Snippet: Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, §§ 55.501-55.509, Fla. Stat. (1999), was an "action on a judgment"

Haskin v. Haskin

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-21

Citation: 781 So. 2d 431, 2001 WL 167002

Snippet: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, sections 55.501-55.509, Florida Statutes (2000). However, the Act

Muka v. Horizon Financial Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-02-02

Citation: 766 So. 2d 239, 2000 WL 121792

Snippet: KLEIN and TAYLOR, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] §§ 55.501-55.509, Fla. Stat. (1999). [2] Art. IV, section 1

Lorenzo v. Skowronski-Thompson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-06-23

Citation: 738 So. 2d 967, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 8292, 1999 WL 414220

Snippet: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, sections 55.501-55.509, Florida Statutes (1995).[3] Section 55.502(1)

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1996-09-12

Snippet: "Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act," ss.55.501-55.509, Fla. Stat. 5 Section 55.505(2) and (3), Fla

Tabet v. Tabet

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-10-12

Citation: 644 So. 2d 557, 1994 WL 552461

Snippet: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act. See §§ 55.501-55.509, Fla. Stat. (1993). At the same time he also

Dollar Sav. and Trust Co. v. Soltesiz

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-03-16

Citation: 636 So. 2d 63, 1994 WL 84103

Snippet: 55.502, 55.503, 55.505, 55.507 and 55.509 (§§ 55.501-55.509 are referred to as the "Florida Enforcement

Baker v. Bennett

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-03-02

Citation: 633 So. 2d 91, 1994 WL 60826

Snippet: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, sections 55.501-55.509, Florida Statutes (1991). We find no error

Barnett v. Zoecon Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-06-03

Citation: 599 So. 2d 761, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 6025, 1992 WL 121380

Snippet: Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, §§ 55.501-55.-509, Fla.Stat. (1991). The record reveals no defects