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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 538
SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS
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F.S. 538.15
538.15 Certain acts and practices prohibited.—It is unlawful for a secondhand dealer or any employee thereof to do or allow any of the following acts:
(1) Knowingly make a transaction with:
(a) Any person who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol when such condition is visible or apparent;
(b) Any person under the age of 18 years; or
(c) Any person using a name other than her or his own name or the registered name of her or his business.
(2) Have a secondhand store open or engage in or conduct business as a secondhand dealer between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. A secondhand dealer shall not conduct any transaction at a drive-through window or similar device.
(3) Fail to pay any sales tax owed to the Department of Revenue or fail to have a sales tax registration number.
History.—s. 2, ch. 89-533; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 95-287; s. 747, ch. 97-103; s. 21, ch. 2000-138.

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Amendments to 538.15


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 538.15
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S538.15 1a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - SECONDHAND DEAL W PERSON UNDER THE INFLUENCE - M: F
S538.15 1b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - SECONDHAND DEAL WITH PERSON UND 18YEARS OF AGE - M: F
S538.15 1c - FRAUD - 2NDHAND DEAL TRANSACT W PERSON USE FALSE NAME - M: F
S538.15 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - 2NDHAND DEAL TRANSACT BETWEEN 10 PM AND 8 AM - M: F
S538.15 3 - SALES TAX - 2ND HAND DEAL FAIL HAV SALE TAX NUM OR PAY TAX - M: F
S538.15 4 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REPEALED 10/1/00. 2000-138 - M: F
S538.15 5 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REPEALED 10/1/00. 2000-138 - M: F

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Cases Citing Statute 538.15

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1999-06-14

Snippet: "secondhand goods" to include motor vehicles. 5 See, ss. 538.15(4) and (5), Fla. Stat. 6 See, s. 538.16(1), Fla