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

Gil De Lamadrid v. De Jesus Rivera

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-05-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 272 So. 3d 845

Snippet: domesticate the foreign judgment pursuant to sections 55.501 - 55.509, Florida Statutes (2017), the Florida Enforcement

Gil De Lamadrid v. De Jesus Rivera

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-05-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 272 So. 3d 845

Snippet: domesticate the foreign judgment pursuant to sections 55.501 - 55.509, Florida Statutes (2017), the Florida Enforcement

John Patrick v. Richard Hess

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2017-02-16T00:00:00-08:00

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…Foreign Judgments Act; short title.—Sections 55.501-55.509 may be cited as the “Florida Enforcement of…55.502 Construction of act.— (1) As used in ss. 55.501-55.509, the term “foreign judgment” means any judgment… a circuit or county court of this state. §§ 55.501-55.503(1), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). Section 55.502

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

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-06-03T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-05-20T00:53:00-07:00

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

Hess v. Patrick

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-04-01T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-01-08T00:00:00-08:00

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). No. 4D13-1368

Gorny v. Leger

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-01-11T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 114 So. 3d 238, 2013 WL 132458, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 469

Snippet: foreign judgment pursuant to Florida Statutes § 55.501- § 55.509. 4. The Court finds that certain requirements

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

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-10-28T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-07-27T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-07-09T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 852 So. 2d 866

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-10-25T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 829 So. 2d 314

Snippet: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, sections 55.501-55.509, also provide that a foreign judgment sought…Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, sections 55.501-55.509, Florida Statutes (2001), because NYS did not

Nadd v. Le Credit Lyonnais, SA

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2001-11-20T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 804 So. 2d 1226

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

Caiazza v. Tuff Realty Corp.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-11-16T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-08-08T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 805 So. 2d 835

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

Haskin v. Haskin

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-02-20T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 781 So. 2d 431

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

Muka v. Horizon Financial Corp.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-02-01T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 766 So. 2d 239

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-06-23T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 738 So. 2d 967

Snippet: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, sections 55.501-55.509, Florida Statutes (1995).[3] Section 55.502…New York divorce decree pursuant to sections 55.501-55.509, Florida Statutes (1995), and the trial court

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1996-09-12T00:53:00-07:00

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

Tabet v. Tabet

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1994-10-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 644 So. 2d 557

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