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Fla. Stat. § 686.401 (2025)
Legislative finding and intent; construction of ss. 686.40-686.418.
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686.401 Legislative finding and intent; construction of ss. 686.40-686.418.—
(1) The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of equipment primarily designed for or used in agriculture in this state vitally affects the general economy of the state, the public interest, and the public welfare and that, in the exercise of its police power, it is necessary to regulate the conduct of manufacturers, distributors, and dealers of such equipment, and their representatives, doing business in this state in order to prevent fraud, unfair business practices, unfair methods of competition, impositions, and other abuses upon its citizens.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1997–1997 · leading case: Delgado v. Jw Courtesy Pont. Gmc-truck, 693 So. 2d 602 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997).
Delgado v. Jw Courtesy Pont. Gmc-truck, 693 So. 2d 602 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). “This act shares a similar legislative public policy goal with the FDUTPA in that it is designed "to prevent fraud, unfair business practices, unfair methods of competition, imposition, and other abuses upon" the citizens of this state, section 686.401(1), and is to "be liberally…”
— 686.401(1) — 1 case
Delgado v. Jw Courtesy Pont. Gmc-truck, 693 So. 2d 602 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). “This act shares a similar legislative public policy goal with the FDUTPA in that it is designed "to prevent fraud, unfair business practices, unfair methods of competition, imposition, and other abuses upon" the citizens of this state, section 686.401(1), and is to "be liberally…”
— 686.401(2) — 1 case
Delgado v. Jw Courtesy Pont. Gmc-truck, 693 So. 2d 602 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997). “This act shares a similar legislative public policy goal with the FDUTPA in that it is designed "to prevent fraud, unfair business practices, unfair methods of competition, imposition, and other abuses upon" the citizens of this state, section 686.401(1), and is to "be liberally…”
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