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Florida Statutes Title XXXIII. Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations § 538.15. Certain acts and practices prohibited

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

It is unlawful for a secondhand dealer or any employee thereof to do or allow any of the following acts:

(1) Knowingly make a transaction with:

(a) Any person who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol when such condition is visible or apparent;

(b) Any person under the age of 18 years; or

(c) Any person using a name other than her or his own name or the registered name of her or his business.

(2) Have a secondhand store open or engage in or conduct business as a secondhand dealer between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. A secondhand dealer shall not conduct any transaction at a drive-through window or similar device.

(3) Fail to pay any sales tax owed to the Department of Revenue or fail to have a sales tax registration number.

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