87608, 2-41.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 87608

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Chapter:

RV MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

2-41.001

RV Mediation and Arbitration Program; Qualification, Reporting, Disqualification, Manufacturer Conduct

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the statutory responsibilities of the Department of Legal Affairs for the qualification of a manufacturer-sponsored mediation and arbitration program for recreation vehicles, delineate circumstances that may result in a program not being qualified or in the disqualification of a qualified program, and implement the reporting requirements set forth in the statute for the program.

SUMMARY:

The RV Mediation and Arbitration Program is a manufacturer-sponsored informal dispute resolution program to which consumers of new recreation vehicles are required to resort to obtain relief under Florida’s “Lemon Law,” provided such program is qualified by the Department of Legal Affairs. Prior to amendment by the 2005 Legislature, the program operated on a pilot basis. The rule is proposed to implement the statutory responsibilities of the Department related to qualification of a program, including establishing requirements for disqualification of a qualified program, and to delineate instances of manufacturer conduct that may result in the disqualification of a qualified program. The program is required by statute to report certain information to the Department and the proposed rule sets forth the information to be reported and the reporting intervals.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

681.1096 FS., 681.1097 FS., 681.118 FS.

LAW:

681.1096 FS., 681.1097 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/10/2006 Vol. 32/06

COMMENTS:

From 2/10/2006 To 3/3/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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