Chapter 526 Sale Of Liquid Fuels; Brake Fluid
Part I - Sale Of Liquid Fuels (ss. 526.01-526.313)
- §526.01 Fraud and deception in sale of liquid fuel, lubricating oil, and greases; labeling; stop-sale order; penalty.
(1) No person shall store, sell, offer, or expose for sale any liquid fuels, lubricating oils, greases, or other similar products in any manner whatsoever which...
- §526.02 Proper trade name or mark to appear upon container or distributing device.
No person shall keep, expose or offer for sale, or sell any liquid fuels, lubricating oils, greases or other similar products from any container, tank,...
- §526.03 Imitating trade names or equipment under which liquid fuel is marketed; prohibition.
It is unlawful for any person to disguise or camouflage his or her own equipment, by imitating the design, symbol, trade name, or the equipment...
- §526.04 Sale of liquid fuel under trademark of another; prohibition.
No person shall expose or offer for sale or sell under any trademark, trade name, or name or other distinguishing mark, any liquid fuels, lubricating...
- §526.05 Mixing, blending, or compounding liquid fuels of different manufacturers prohibited.
No person shall mix, blend or compound the liquid fuels, lubricating oils, greases or similar products of a manufacturer or distributor with the products of...
- §526.06 Mixing, blending, compounding, or adulteration of liquid fuels of same manufacturer prohibited; sale of gasohol.
It is unlawful for any person to mix, blend, compound, or adulterate the liquid fuel, lubricating oil, grease, or similar product of a manufacturer or...
- §526.07 Assisting another in illegal storage or other violation of chapter prohibited.
No person shall aid or assist any other person in violating any of the provisions of this chapter, by depositing or delivering into any tank,...
- §526.08 Participation of director, officer, agent, employee, or member in violations.
If any firm, copartnership, association or corporation violates any of the provisions of this chapter, every director, officer, agent, employee or member participating in, aiding...
- §526.09 Department to enforce law; rules.
The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1)...
- §526.10 Department of Legal Affairs and state attorneys to assist in enforcing law.
The Department of Legal Affairs and each state attorney shall assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter upon request of the Department...
- §526.11 Penalty for violations.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, for a first offense, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second...
- §526.111 Prohibited display of gasoline prices; penalty.
(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to display, or allow to be displayed on his or her premises, any sign, placard, or...
- §526.121 Pricing restrictions; separation of gasolines.
(1) The posting at retail service stations of a different price for the same grade of gasoline dispensed from one pump than from another pump supplied...
- §526.131 Injunction against violations.
In addition to the remedies provided in this part, and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer...
- §526.141 Self-service gasoline stations; attendants; regulations.
(1) This section authorizes the establishment of self-service gasoline stations. (2) A "self-service gasoline station" shall be that portion of property where flammable and combustible liquids used...
- §526.143 Alternate generated power capacity for motor fuel dispensing facilities.
(1) By June 1, 2007, each motor fuel terminal facility, as defined in s. 526.303(16), and each wholesaler, as defined in s. 526.303(17), which sells motor...
- §526.144 Florida Disaster Motor Fuel Supplier Program.
(1)(a) There is created the Florida Disaster Motor Fuel Supplier Program within the Department of Community Affairs. (b) Participation in the program shall be at the option...
- §526.301 Short title.
This act may be cited as the "Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act." History.--s. 1, ch. 85-74. ...
- §526.302 Legislative findings and intent.
The Legislature finds that fair and healthy competition in the marketing of motor fuel provides maximum benefits to consumers in this state, and that certain...
- §526.303 Definitions.
As used in this act: (1) "Affiliate" means any person whose stock is more than 50 percent owned by, or who, regardless of stock ownership, is...
- §526.304 Predatory practices unlawful; exceptions.
(1)(a) It is unlawful for any refiner engaged in commerce in this state to sell any grade or quality of motor fuel at a retail outlet...
- §526.305 Discriminatory practices unlawful; exceptions.
(1) It is unlawful for any person engaged in commerce in this state: (a) To sell for resale any grade of motor fuel at a price lower...
- §526.306 Discriminatory allocations unlawful.
(1) It is unlawful for a supplier engaged in commerce in this state to limit or allocate the quantity of motor fuel available to a reseller...
- §526.307 Unfair practices unlawful.
(1) It shall be unlawful for a refiner or other supplier to fix or maintain the retail price of motor fuel at a retail outlet supplied...
- §526.308 Certain rebates unlawful.
It is unlawful for any seller to offer or give a rebate, rent subsidy, or concession of any kind in connection, either directly or indirectly,...
- §526.309 Exempt sales.
The provisions of this act shall not apply to the following retail sales by a refiner: (1) A bona fide clearance sale for the purpose of...
- §526.311 Enforcement; civil penalties; injunctive relief.
(1) Any person who knowingly violates this act shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation. Each day that a violation...
- §526.312 Enforcement; private actions; injunctive relief.
(1) Any person injured as a result of an act or practice which violates this act may bring a civil action for appropriate relief, including an...
- §526.313 Limitations period for actions.
Any action brought by the department shall be brought within 2 years after the alleged violation occurred or should reasonably have been discovered. Any action...
Part II - Sale Of Brake Fluid (ss. 526.50-526.56)
- §526.50 Definition of terms.
As used in this part: (1) "Brake fluid" means the fluid intended for use as the liquid medium through which force is transmitted in the hydraulic...
- §526.51 Registration; renewal and fees; departmental expenses; cancellation or refusal to issue or renew.
(1)(a) Application for registration of each brand of brake fluid shall be made on forms to be supplied by the department. The applicant shall give his...
- §526.52 Specifications; adulteration and misbranding.
(1) The department shall establish specifications for brake fluid which shall promote the public safety in the operation of automotive vehicles and may amend such specifications...
- §526.53 Enforcement; inspection and analysis, stop-sale and disposition, regulations.
(1) The department shall enforce the provisions of this part through the Division of Standards, and may sample, inspect, analyze, and test any brake fluid manufactured,...
- §526.54 Certified copy of analysis as evidence.
A certified copy of the analysis made by the department shall be admitted as prima facie evidence in any court proceeding involving the inspection, analysis,...
- §526.55 Violation and penalties.
It is unlawful: (1) To sell any brake fluid that is adulterated or misbranded, not registered or on which a permit has not been issued. (2) For...
- §526.56 Injunction against violations.
In addition to the remedies provided in this law, and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department is hereby authorized to...
