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Fla. Stat. § 817.412 — Sale of used goods as new; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 817.412
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
(1) It is unlawful for a seller in a transaction where the purchase price of goods exceeds $100 to misrepresent orally, in writing, electronically, or by failure to speak that the goods are new or original when they are used or repossessed or where they have been used for sales demonstration.
(2) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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Is sale of used goods as new; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Sale of used goods as new; penalty is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.412.
Which Florida statute covers sale of used goods as new; penalty?
Sale of used goods as new; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.412 (Sale of used goods as new; penalty).
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