Florida Statute 559.902 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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

Chapter 559
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, AND INVESTMENTS, GENERALLY

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F.S. 559.902

559.902 Scope and application.—This act shall apply to all motor vehicle repair shops in Florida, except:

(1) Any motor vehicle repair shop of a municipal, county, state, or federal government when carrying out the functions of the government.

(2) Any person who engages solely in the repair of:

(a) Motor vehicles that are owned, maintained, and operated exclusively by such person for that person’s own use; or

(b) For-hire vehicles, as defined in s. 320.01(15)(a), which are rented for periods of 30 days or less.

(3) Any person who repairs only motor vehicles which are operated principally for agricultural or horticultural pursuits on farms, groves, or orchards and which are operated on the roads of this state only incidentally en route to or from such farms, groves, or orchards.

(4) Motor vehicle auctions licensed under s. 320.27(1)(c)4. or persons performing motor vehicle repair solely for such auctions.

(5) Those located in public schools as defined in s. 1000.04 or charter technical career centers as defined in s. 1002.34.

However, such person may voluntarily register under this act.

History.—s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 2, ch. 93-219; s. 16, ch. 2001-214; s. 1029, ch. 2002-387.

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Cases Citing Statute 559.902

Total Results: 5

Raymar Construction Co. v. Lopez-Soto

547 So. 2d 282, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1854, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4408, 1989 WL 86793

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 4, 1989 | Docket: 64644183

Cited 1 times | Published

is expressly limited to consumer transactions. § 559.902, Fla.Stat. The final judgment is based on the

Miller v. WALLACE INTERN. TRUCKS, INC.

532 So. 2d 1276, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2299, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4908, 1988 WL 115839

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 1988 | Docket: 1510278

Cited 1 times | Published

or operating fewer than five motor vehicles." § 559.902(2), Fla. Stat. Miller testified that the dump

United American Lien & Recovery Corp. v. Primicerio

924 So. 2d 848, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 753, 2006 WL 167821

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 2006 | Docket: 64843248

Published

repair shops in Florida,” with certain exceptions. § 559.902, Fla. Stat. Section 559.903(6) defines “motor

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 9, 1990 | Docket: 3257030

Published

General RAB/tjw 1 See, s. 559.901, F.S. 2 Section 559.902, F.S. 3 See, s. 559.905(1)(a)-(j) and (2),

Associates Commercial Corp. v. Ross

465 So. 2d 663, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 806, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 13130

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 1985 | Docket: 64610726

Published

vehicle repair act did not apply to this case. See § 559.-902, Fla.Stat. (1983). The judgment of the trial