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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XIV
TAXATION AND FINANCE
Chapter 218
FINANCIAL MATTERS PERTAINING TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
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F.S. 218.01
218.01 Authority to accept benefits of bankruptcy acts.For the purpose of rendering effective the privilege and benefits of any amendments to the bankruptcy laws of the United States that may be enacted for the relief of municipalities, taxing districts and political subdivisions, the state represented by its legislative body gives its assent to, and accepts the provisions of any such bankruptcy laws that may be enacted by the Congress of the United States for the benefit and relief of municipalities, taxing districts and political subdivisions and its several municipalities, taxing districts and political subdivisions, at the discretion of the governing authorities thereof, may institute and conduct and carry out, by any appropriate bankruptcy procedure that may be enacted into the laws of the United States for the purpose of conferring upon municipalities, taxing districts and political subdivisions, relief by proceedings in bankruptcy in the federal courts.
History.s. 1, ch. 15878, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1365(2).

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Amendments to 218.01


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 218.01
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 218.01.



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Cases from cite.case.law:

E. HEADLEY, Jr. No. v. CITY OF MIAMI,, 118 So. 3d 885 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See § 218.01, Fla. Stat. . Cf. Commc'ns Workers of Am. v. Indian River Cnty. Sch. . . .

CAPITOL PAVING OF D. C. INC. v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,, 496 F. Supp. 2d 54 (D.D.C. 2007)

. . . , Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, D.C.Code § 2-218.01 . . .

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE, AGCO v. J. JANKLOW, W., 300 F.3d 842 (8th Cir. 2002)

. . . . § 218.01(3)(a)(17) (enacted in 1937, renumbered at § 218.0116(1)(i) by 1999 Act 31, §§ 14 to 283, eff . . . Stat. § 218.01(3x) (renumbered at § 218.0134(3)(a) by 1999 Act 31, §§ 14 to 283, eff. . . .

RAY HUTSON CHEVROLET, INCORPORATED, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION,, 235 F.3d 348 (7th Cir. 2000)

. . . diversity jurisdiction, requires us to interpret a provision of the Wisconsin Automobile Dealership Law, § 218.01 . . . The 1993 revisions created § 218.01(3x), which set out procedures for challenging a manufacturer’s refusal . . . Section 218.01(9), provides a civil cause of action for various violations of the law: “Without exhausting . . . Section 218.01(3)(a)24. . . .

NORTHGATE MOTORS, INC. v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION,, 111 F. Supp. 2d 1071 (E.D. Wis. 2000)

. . . . § 218.0134(2)(c) (formerly § 218.01(3x)(b)(3)). . . . The agency found that Kopecko “used the rights granted ... by sec. 218.01(3x), Stats., as additional . . . These claims allege that GM violated § 218.01(2g) of the WMVDL (now § 218.0124) by applying an unfair . . . Stat. § 218.01. The statute was renumbered effective April 19, 2000. . . . . Violating Section 218.01, (2f) and (2g). (pursuant to Section 218.01, (3)(a)(22) Wis. . . .

WFS FINANCIAL INC. v. L. DEAN,, 79 F. Supp. 2d 1024 (W.D. Wis. 1999)

. . . . § 218.01; engages in “consumer transactions”; is registered under the Wisconsin Consumer Act; and pays . . . Stat. § 218.01(2)(a) and put in jeopardy the licenses of the dealers from which plaintiff purchases contracts . . .

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, v. KOLOSSO AUTO SALES, INC., 148 F.3d 892 (7th Cir. 1998)

. . . . § 218.01, did not expressly limit an auto manufacturer’s right to include such a provision in a dealership . . . Stat. § 218.01(3x). . . . Stat. § 218.01(3x)(c). . . . Stat. § 218.01 (1937). . . . Stat. § 218.01(3)(17); Nagle Motors, Inc. v. . . .

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. v. GORE, 517 U.S. 559 (U.S. 1996)

. . . . §218.01(2d)(a) (1994); Wyo. Stat. §31-16-115 (1994). . . .

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, a v. BILL KUMMER, INCORPORATED, a B., 65 F.3d 1381 (7th Cir. 1995)

. . . . § 218.01(3)(a)(17), 218.01(2)(bd)2. . . . Wis.Stat. § 218.01(2)(bd)2. . . . And as set forth above, a violation of subsection 218.01(2)(bd)2 constitutes a violation of section 218.01 . . . 218.01(9)(am). . . . Adopted by statute 218.01(3)(a)(17). . . .

DOUCAS VOLKSWAGEN, INC. v. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. d b a, 893 F. Supp. 15 (E.D. Wis. 1995)

. . . . § 218.01(2)(bd)2, which provides: Any dealer or distributor discontinued or canceled may, on or before . . . upon the respondent a complaint for a determination of unfair discontinuation or cancellation under [218.01 . . . Unfair discontinuation or cancellation of a dealership under Wis.Stats. § 218.01(3)(a)17, is defined . . . According to the allegations of the complaint, Doucas is a licensed motor vehicle dealer under Wis.Stats. § 218.01 . . .

KAYSER FORD, INC. a a k a a v. NORTHERN REBUILDERS, INC. a, 760 F. Supp. 749 (W.D. Wis. 1991)

. . . unnecessary to address those arguments concerning the relationship between Wisconsin Statutes §§ 135.07 and 218.01 . . .

U. S. GOLD SILVER INVESTMENTS, INC. v. UNITED STATES DIRECTOR, U. S. MINT J., 885 F.2d 620 (9th Cir. 1989)

. . . Jayson, Handling Federal Tort Claims: Administrative and Judicial Remedies § 218.01 (1988). . . .

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, v. GALLO GMC TRUCK SALES, INC., 711 F. Supp. 810 (D.N.J. 1989)

. . . . § 218.01 (West 1982), the definition of a “franchise” is equivalent to that of a “dealership” as defined . . .

BOB WILLOW MOTORS, INC. a v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, a, 872 F.2d 788 (7th Cir. 1989)

. . . It trebled the remaining damages under § 218.01(9)(a). Wis.Stat.Ann. § 218.01(9)(a). . . . Section 218.01 is remedial in nature and should be liberally construed. . . . Section 218.01(l)(i). . . . Further support for this conclusion can be found in § 218.01(9)(a). . . . Wis.Stat.Ann. § 218.01(9)(a). . . .

WISCONSIN TRUCK CENTER, INC. v. VOLVO WHITE TRUCK CORPORATION GM, 692 F. Supp. 1010 (W.D. Wis. 1988)

. . . Economic regulation such as the Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Dealership Law (WMVDL), Chapter 218.01, Wis.Stats . . . Volvo GM was granted as to liability for failure to continue an existing franchise in violation of § 218.01 . . . Volvo GM also asserts that the term “newly appointed distributor” in § 218.01(l)(e) is unconstitutionally . . . Volvo GM contends that this court’s application of § 218.01(3)(a)17 to hold Volvo GM directly liable . . . Void For Vagueness Volvo GM also challenges the validity of § 218.01(3)(a)17 on the grounds that the . . .

STEPP, v. FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY,, 623 F. Supp. 583 (E.D. Wis. 1985)

. . . . § 1221, et seq.), § 218.01, Wis.Stats., § 133.03, Wis.Stats., and numerous common law claims. . . . Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, the federal Dealers Day-in-Court Act, Wisconsin Statutes § 133.03 and § 218.01 . . . Similarly, my original decision as to Stepp’s standing to pursue his claim under Wisconsin Statutes § 218.01 . . . has moved for summary judgment on Stepp’s Eleventh and Twelfth causes of action, for violations of §§ 218.01 . . . and 218.01(7), Wis.Stats. . . .

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD OF CALIFORNIA v. ORRIN W. FOX CO., 439 U.S. 96 (U.S. 1978)

. . . . §218.01 (3) (f) (1957). The Court cites Forest Home Dodge, Inc. v. Karns, 29 Wis. 2d 78, 138 N. . . . Ann. §218.01 (3) (f) (1957). . . . Ann. § 218.01 (3) (f) (1957), authorize public officials to deny applications for approval of new dealerships . . . . §218.01 (1957 and Supp. 1978-1979). . . . Ann. §§218.01 (3), (8) (1957 and Supp. 1978-1979). See Cal. Veh. Code Ann. § 507 (West Supp. 1978). . . .

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD OF CALIFORNIA v. ORRIN W. FOX CO., 434 U.S. 1345 (U.S. 1977)

. . . . § 218.01 (3) (f) (1957). Congress has also taken remedial action. . . .

In BOMB DISASTER AT ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, ON APRIL, 438 F. Supp. 769 (E.D. Cal. 1977)

. . . subsequent application of state law is succinctly stated at Jayson, Handling Federal Tort Claims, § 218.01 . . .

BOATLAND, INC. L. v. BRUNSWICK CORPORATION,, 558 F.2d 818 (6th Cir. 1977)

. . . . § 218.01(3)(a)17 [the motor vehicle dealership law], which is a statutory program similar to the Wisconsin . . .

C. COPLEY v. RONA ENTERPRISES, INC. Co., 423 F. Supp. 979 (S.D. Ohio 1976)

. . . 20%) percent of the cash sales price or $500 (whichever is lower) except in Wisconsin in which Sec. 218.01 . . .

SCHRANK, v. BLISS,, 412 F. Supp. 28 (M.D. Fla. 1976)

. . . VIII, Sec. 1(a) and (b); Fla.Stat. chs. 124-25, 128-29; and Secs. 218.01-06 (1971); 218.20-.26 (Supp.1975 . . .

MOSSNER PORSCHE AUDI, INC. v. VOLKSWAGENWERK, A. G., 397 F. Supp. 71 (E.D. Wis. 1975)

. . . action alleges that the defendants have engaged in conduct amounting to unconscionable practices under § 218.01 . . . statutes and requests this court to award the plaintiff treble damages and attorneys’ fees pursuant to § 218.01 . . . primary jurisdiction require that the initial determination of whether unconscionable practices under § 218.01 . . . Section 218.01(9), which provides for civil damages, reads as follows: “Any licensee suffering pecuniary . . . court has not required, or even suggested, that courts should abstain from making determinations of § 218.01 . . .

In SLOAN,, 285 F. Supp. 1 (N.D. Ohio 1968)

. . . . § 69-631; Wisconsin Statutes § 218.01. . . .

PERRIN MARTIN, INC. v. UNITED STATES M. M., 233 F. Supp. 1016 (E.D. Va. 1964)

. . . It deducted back charges totaling $218.01, leaving a balance of $2,531.99, which it deposited in the . . .

McGOWAN v. MARYLAND, 366 U.S. 420 (U.S. 1961)

. . . Ann., 1961 Supp., § 218.01 (3) (a) 21. . . .

A. F. L. MOTORS, INC. a v. CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION, a, 183 F. Supp. 56 (E.D. Wis. 1960)

. . . Plaintiff is relying on Section 218.01(3) (a), subds. 16 and 17 of the Wisconsin Statutes. . . . Section 218.01(3) (a), subd. 16 makes it illegal for a motor vehicle manufacturer to attempt to induce . . .

E. L. BOWEN AND COMPANY, a v. AMERICAN MOTORS SALES CORPORATION, HUDSON MOTOR DIVISION,, 153 F. Supp. 42 (E.D. Va. 1957)

. . . The court held, however, that the Wisconsin statute (218.01(3) (a), subd. 17) enacted July 14,1937, did . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA J. TOM WATSON, v. THE CRUMMER COMPANY, a, 153 Fla. 640 (Fla. 1943)

. . . Legislature had authorized municipalities to avail themselves of the benefits of the said Act, Section 218.01 . . .

BUGGS v. FORD MOTOR CO., 113 F.2d 618 (7th Cir. 1940)

. . . Is the Wisconsin statute (Wis.Stats. 218.01 (3) (a) 17) valid? Is it retroactive? 2. . . .