The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

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

Chapter 520
RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES

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F.S. 520.20

520.20 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Agreement” means a contract executed between a buyer or lessee and a seller that leases or sells a distributed energy generation system. For purposes of this part, the term includes retail installment contracts.

(2) “Buyer” means a person that enters into an agreement to buy a distributed energy generation system from a seller.

(3) “Distributed energy generation system” means a device or system that is used to generate or store electricity; that has an electric delivery capacity, individually or in connection with other similar devices or systems, of greater than one kilowatt or one kilowatt-hour; and that is used primarily for on-site consumption. The term does not include an electric generator intended for occasional use.

(4) “Lessee” means a person that enters into an agreement to lease or rent a distributed energy generation system.

(5) “Retail installment contract” means an agreement executed in this state between a buyer and a seller in which the title to, or a lien upon, a distributed energy generation system is retained or taken by the seller from the buyer as security, in whole or in part, for the buyer’s obligations to make specified payments over time.

(6) “Seller” means a person regularly engaged in, and whose business substantially consists of, selling or leasing goods, including distributed energy generation systems, to buyers or lessees. A seller that is also an installer must be licensed under chapter 489.

History.—s. 5, ch. 2017-118.

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Amendments to 520.20

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 520.20

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 520.20.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

GEVORKYAN, v. JUDELSON,, 869 F.3d 57 (2d Cir. 2017)

. . . -premium or compensation,” as described in NYIL § 6804(a), where a bond. posted pursuant to NYCPL § 520.20 . . .

GEVORKYAN, v. JUDELSON,, 841 F.3d 584 (2d Cir. 2016)

. . . For example, § 520.20 regulates how a bond is properly “posted in satisfaction of bail,” and § 520.30 . . . premium or compensation,” as described in NYIL , § 6804(a), where a bond posted pursuant to NYCPL § 520.20 . . . NYCPL § 520.20(1) states: ”[W]hen a bail bond is to be posted in satisfaction of bail, the obligor or . . .

SACORA, L. H. v. E. THOMAS,, 628 F.3d 1059 (9th Cir. 2010)

. . . . §§ 520.20 and 520.21 was invalid, because it “categorically exclude[d] inmates from RRC eligibility . . .

LOPEZ QUINONES, v. PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD,, 715 F. Supp. 2d 233 (D.P.R. 2010)

. . . $60 per hour; (17) $1,854.15 for 7.89 hours on telephone calls at a rate of $235 per hour; and (18) $520.20 . . .

s v., 121 T.C. 89 (T.C. 2003)

. . . 1995 1,774.80 443.70 88.74 12/1995 2,627.85 656.96 80.68 3/1996 1,300.50 325.13 65.03 6/1996 2,080.80 520.20 . . .

MIDLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, v. Dr. FRIEDGOOD, N. A. J. a, 577 F. Supp. 1407 (S.D.N.Y. 1984)

. . . .; see also N.Y.Crim.Proc.Law § 520.20(2)(e), (f) (McKinney Supp.1983-84). . . .

BUNGE CORPORATION, v. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BARGE LINE COMPANY, 630 F.2d 1236 (7th Cir. 1980)

. . . and trucking charges in the amount of $9,067.01. (6) Additional trucking expenses in the amount of $520.20 . . .

UNION CENTRAL LIFE INS. CO. INC. v. HAMILTON STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. WEBB v. O BRIEN, 493 F.2d 76 (7th Cir. 1974)

. . . eliminating the item for miscellaneous phone calls and the item for preparing the petition for fees, was 520.20 . . .