The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

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

Chapter 535
HORSE SALES, SHOWS, AND EXHIBITIONS

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F.S. 535.16

535.16 Sale and purchase of horses; unfair or deceptive trade practices.—

(1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall examine the conditions surrounding the sale and purchase of horses and shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices. Vertical integration of services and employees, in and of itself, shall not be considered an unfair or deceptive practice. The department’s examination shall include the following: the disclosure of the legal owner and buyer of the horse and any dual agency to the buyer and seller; the disclosure of relevant medical conditions, defects, and surgeries; the conduct or alterations that could affect the performance of a horse; and the need for a written bill of sale or similar documentation.

(2) This provision shall not apply to sales resulting from claiming races at licensed pari-mutuel facilities.

History.—s. 2, ch. 2007-244.

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Amendments to 535.16

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 535.16

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 535.16.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

MAZZEI, v. THE MONEY STORE TMS, 552 F. Supp. 2d 408 (S.D.N.Y. 2008)

. . . your correspondence refers originated with your APP payment dated September 6, 1999, in the amount of $535.16 . . .

MAZZEI, s v. MONEY STORE TMS MORTGAGE, INC. s, 349 F. Supp. 2d 651 (S.D.N.Y. 2004)

. . . your correspondence refers originated with your APP payment dated September 6, 1999, in the amount of $535.16 . . .