The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 686
SALES, DISTRIBUTION, AND FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIPS

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F.S. 686.401

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.

(2) In order to promote the intention and policies announced in this section, the provisions of ss. 686.40-686.418 shall be liberally construed.

History.—s. 2, ch. 84-217; s. 2, ch. 2004-257.

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Amendments to 686.401

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 686.401

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 686.401.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

L. DELGADO L. v. J. W. COURTESY PONTIAC GMC- TRUCK, INC., 693 So. 2d 602 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . unfair methods of competition, imposition, and other abuses upon" the citizens of this state, section 686.401 . . . (1), and is to "be liberally construed” "to promote" these "policies." § 686.401(2). . . . .