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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. 686.30
686.30 Contract agreements for repair parts for motor vehicles and trucks; termination must be done in good faith; definition of good cause; prohibited practices; failure to pay sum specified on cancellation of contract; liability.
(1) Any manufacturer of repair parts for motor vehicles or trucks who enters into a contract with a distributor of repair parts whereby the distributor agrees to maintain a stock of parts may not terminate or cancel any such contract with the distributor without good cause.
(2) For the purposes of this section:
(a) “Good cause” for terminating or canceling a contract is limited to failure by the person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company in the business of selling and retailing or wholesaling to comply with those requirements imposed by the written contract between the parties. Further, the determination by the manufacturer of good cause for such termination or cancellation must be made in good faith.
(b) The term “repair parts” means any products that are installed on a motor vehicle or truck or any product used in the process of repairing a motor vehicle or truck.
(c) The term “distributor” means any person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company engaged in the business of selling, retailing, or wholesaling automotive repair parts.
(d) The term “manufacturer” means any person engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, repackaging, or relabeling new or unused automotive repair parts.
(3) If a contract is terminated in violation of paragraph (2)(a), the manufacturer is liable for 100 percent of the net cost of parts still in the distributor’s inventory, 5 percent of the costs of loading and handling, and reasonable freight charges that have been paid by the distributor. The prevailing party in a legal action arising out of such a violation is entitled to attorney’s fees. The obligations of a manufacturer apply to any successor in interest or assignee of that manufacturer. A successor in interest includes any purchaser of assets or stock, any surviving corporation or limited liability company resulting from a merger or liquidation, any receiver, or any trustee of the original manufacturer.
(4) A manufacturer of repair parts who enters into a contract with a distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a distributor into a refusal to purchase automotive repair parts or equipment from another manufacturer. A manufacturer and distributor may enter into an exclusive contract. Negotiating an exclusive contract shall not be considered coercion.
(5) This section does not apply to any agreement or franchise agreement as defined in s. 320.60.
History.ss. 1, 2, ch. 98-86.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 686.30
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Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 686.30.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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HARRIS v. QUINN,, 134 S. Ct. 2618 (U.S. 2014)

. . . . § 686.30. . . . of each personal assistant's work, that evaluation is also controlled by the customer. §§ 686.10(k), 686.30 . . . See § 686.30. . . .

J. HARRIS, v. QUINN,, 656 F.3d 692 (7th Cir. 2011)

. . . . §§ 686.10, 686.30. . . .

OPALACK, H. L. v. UNITED STATES, 5 Cl. Ct. 361 (Cl. Ct. 1984)

. . . contract by reason of default, he had issued a second decision asserting a claim in the amount of $942,-686.30 . . .

S. G. B. Co. v., 76 Cust. Ct. 274 (Cust. Ct. 1976)

. . . of Customs and Patent Appeals, in determining the meaning of the term “Christmas-tree lamps” in item 686.30 . . .

ESCO MANUFACTURING CO. J. Co. v. UNITED STATES, No., 530 F.2d 949 (C.C.P.A. 1976)

. . . of certain electric filament lamps, imported from Japan, as “Christmas-tree lamps” under TSUS item 686.30 . . . Below The imported C — 9 lamps were classified on entry as “Christmas-tree lamps,” under TSUS item 686.30 . . . In pleading erroneous classification under item 686.30, appellant alleged said item to be a use provision . . . Considering item 686.30 as if it were governed by General Interpretative Rule 10(e)(i), i. e., as it . . . Appellant’s Argument Appellant argues that item 686.30 can be considered from only one point of view, . . .

Co. J. Co. v., 63 C.C.P.A. 71 (C.C.P.A. 1976)

. . . of certain electric filament lamps, imported from Japan, as “Christmas-tree lamps” under TSUS item 686.30 . . . and infra-red lamps and photo-flash lamps; electric luminescent lamps; and arc lamps: Filament lamps: 686.30 . . . In pleading erroneous classification under item 686.30, appellant alleged said item to be a use provision . . . Considering item 686.30 as if it were governed by General Interpretive Rule 10(e)(i), i.e., as it would . . . Appellant’s Argument Appellate argues that item 686.30 can be considered from only one point of view, . . .

ESCO MANUFACTURING CO. J. Co. v. UNITED STATES, 393 F. Supp. 608 (Cust. Ct. 1975)

. . . from Japan via the port of Los Angeles in 1970 and 1971— were classified by the government under item 686.30 . . . any) combined; ******** Electric filament lamps and electric discharge lamps * * * Filament lamps: 686.30 . . . The parties also agree that if the government’s classification under item 686.30 is found to be erroneous . . . In this connection, plaintiff argues that the term Christmas tree as used in item 686.30 is limited to . . . Ill Lastly, it is to be noted that this court has indicated that item 686.30 covering “Christmas-tree . . .

Co. J. Co. v., 74 Cust. Ct. 57 (Cust. Ct. 1975)

. . . Japan via the port of Los Angeles in 1970 and 1971- — -were classified by the government under item 686.30 . . . The parties also agree that if the government’s classification under item 686.30 is found to be erroneous . . . In this connection, plaintiff argues that the term Christmas tree as used in item 686.30 is limited to . . . ; and (3) that item 686.30 is an eo nomine by use provision under which the common meaning of the term . . . Ill Lastly, it is to be noted that this court has indicated that item 686.30 covering “Christmas-tree . . .

MOBILITE, INC. v. UNITED STATES, 358 F. Supp. 267 (Cust. Ct. 1973)

. . . dutiable “with or without their bulbs”, such bulbs having been otherwise provided for eo nomine under item 686.30 . . .

v., 70 Cust. Ct. 359 (Cust. Ct. 1973)

. . . dutiable “with or without their bulbs”, such bulbs having been otherwise provided for eo nomine under item 686.30 . . .

DORSEY v. RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORP., 197 F.2d 468 (7th Cir. 1952)

. . . the statute of limitations to this note there was a balance owing of only $1.00 on the principal and $686.30 . . .