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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The use of “and/or” is not followed by legislative drafters because it leads to further ambiguities. However, placing an “or” between (a) and (b) should work, don’t you think?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>steve@gebelofflaw.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 23, 2015 9:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] FSA 489.126 (2) (a) and (b)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have a situation where a contractor took more than 10% deposit and did not apply for permits for 5 months. Judge ruled in my client's favor on Breach of contract count, but would not apply 489.126 because
the statute has the word <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">and</span> ( meaning Court taking plain meaning held part (b) also had to be satisfied " Start work within 90 days). ( I am trying to get a the Court to find theft under
part (4)…</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">(4) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of theft and shall be prosecuted and punished under s.
<u><span style="color:blue">812.014</span></u>.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I belive Statute should say <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
and/or</span> .. In the scenario a contractor can take the deposit , never apply for permits and be scott free.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have not found any case law on this and have been unable toresearch legislative history to get intent as too cost prohibitive for my client.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I argued to the Judge the legislative intent was to protect public ect.. Judge did not bite. Any advise or input . I believe clearly, this needs to be changed in the Statute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">489.126 Moneys received by contractors.—<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">(1) For purposes of this section, the term “contractor” includes all definitions as set forth in s.
<a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.105.html">
489.105</a>(3), and any person performing or contracting or promising to perform work described therein, without regard to the licensure of the person.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">(2) A contractor who receives, as initial payment, money totaling more than 10 percent of the contract price for repair, restoration, improvement, or construction to residential
real property must:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">(a) Apply for permits necessary to do work within 30 days after the date payment is made, except where the work does not require a permit under the applicable codes and ordinances,
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">and</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">(b) Start the work within 90 days after the date all necessary permits for work, if any, are issued,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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