The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 507
HOUSEHOLD MOVING SERVICES

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F.S. 507.01

507.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Accessorial services” means any service performed by a mover which results in a charge to the shipper and is incidental to the transportation or shipment of household goods, including, but not limited to, valuation coverage; preparation of written inventory; equipment, including dollies, hand trucks, pads, blankets, and straps; storage, packing, unpacking, or crating of articles; hoisting or lowering; waiting time; carrying articles excessive distances to or from the mover’s vehicle, which may be cited as “long carry”; overtime loading and unloading; reweighing; disassembly or reassembly; elevator or stair carrying; boxing or servicing of appliances; and furnishing of packing or crating materials. The term includes services not performed by the mover but performed by a third party at the request of the shipper or mover, if the charges for these services are to be paid to the mover by the shipper at or before the time of delivery.

(2) “Advertise” means to advise, announce, give notice of, publish, or call attention by use of oral, written, or graphic statement made in a newspaper or other publication or on radio or television, any electronic medium, or contained in any notice, handbill, sign, including signage on vehicle, flyer, catalog or letter, or printed on or contained in any tag or label attached to or accompanying any good.

(3) “Compensation” means money, fee, emolument, quid pro quo, barter, remuneration, pay, reward, indemnification, or satisfaction.

(4) “Contract for service” or “bill of lading” means a written document approved by the shipper in writing before the performance of any service which authorizes services from the named mover and lists the services and all costs associated with the household move and accessorial services to be performed.

(5) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(6) “Estimate” means a written document that sets forth the total costs and describes the basis of those costs, relating to a shipper’s household move, including, but not limited to, the loading, transportation or shipment, and unloading of household goods and accessorial services.

(7) “Household goods” or “goods” means personal effects or other personal property commonly found in a home, personal residence, or other dwelling, including, but not limited to, household furniture. The term does not include freight or personal property moving to or from a factory, store, or other place of business.

(8) “Household move” or “move” means the loading of household goods into a vehicle, moving container, or other mode of transportation or shipment; the transportation or shipment of those household goods; and the unloading of those household goods, when the transportation or shipment originates and terminates at one of the following ultimate locations, regardless of whether the mover temporarily stores the goods while en route between the originating and terminating locations:

(a) From one dwelling to another dwelling;

(b) From a dwelling to a storehouse or warehouse that is owned or rented by the shipper or the shipper’s agent; or

(9) “Mover” means a person who, for compensation, contracts for or engages in the loading, transportation or shipment, or unloading of household goods as part of a household move. The term does not include a postal, courier, envelope, or package service that does not advertise itself as a mover or moving service.

(10) “Moving broker” or “broker” means a person who, for compensation, arranges for another person to load, transport or ship, or unload household goods as part of a household move or who, for compensation, refers a shipper to a mover by telephone, postal or electronic mail, Internet website, or other means.

(11) “Moving container” means a receptacle holding at least 200 cubic feet of volume which is used to transport or ship household goods as part of a household move.

(12) “Shipper” means a person who uses the services of a mover to transport or ship household goods as part of a household move.

(13) “Storage” means the temporary warehousing of a shipper’s goods while under the care, custody, and control of the mover.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-53; s. 3, ch. 2006-4; s. 1, ch. 2011-121.

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Amendments to 507.01

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 507.01

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 507.01.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE E. HUENERBERG M., 590 B.R. 862 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 2018)

. . . priority claims, priorities under the Code are to be narrowly construed." 4 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 507.01 . . .

IN RE CHAMBERLAIN,, 555 B.R. 14 (Bankr. D. Colo. 2016)

. . . administers assets that are otherwise available for the payment of these claims.” 4 Collier on BANKRUPTCY ¶ 507.01 . . . administers assets that are otherwise available for the payment of these claims,” 4 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 507.01 . . .

UNITED STATES v. M. MEADOWS,, 189 F. Supp. 3d 882 (D. Minn. 2016)

. . . . § 507.01. Property is conveyed through written instruments. See id. . . .

OFOR, v. OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC d b a U. S. N. A. MASTR, 649 F.3d 808 (8th Cir. 2011)

. . . . § 507.01 (“The word ‘conveyance,’ ... includes every instrument in writing whereby any interest in . . .

J. LARSON, v. WELLS FARGO BANK N. A., 799 F. Supp. 2d 961 (D. Minn. 2011)

. . . . § 507.01. . . .

In PHILADELPHIA NEWSPAPERS, LLC., 433 B.R. 164 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2010)

. . . I Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 507.01, at 507-0 (16th ed.) . . .

In PILGRIM S PRIDE CORPORATION,, 421 B.R. 231 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2009)

. . . provisions of the Code granting claims priority are to be narrowly construed. 4 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 507.01 . . . Co., 547 U.S. 651, 669, 126 S.Ct. 2105, 165 L.Ed.2d 110 (2006); 4 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 507.01 (15th . . . Inc., 148 B.R. 598 (Bankr.D.Idaho 1992); 4 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 507.01 (15th ed. rev.2007). . . . .

KARNITZ v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A., 572 F.3d 572 (8th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 507.01. . . .

In T. HOLMES A. T. A. v., 403 B.R. 634 (Bankr. D. Minn. 2009)

. . . . § 507.01. For the better part of a century, the appellate construction of Minn. . . .

In H. KNUDSEN, A C, 389 B.R. 643 (N.D. Iowa 2008)

. . . estate after the entry of the order for relief.’ ” 382 B.R. at 513 (quoting 4 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 507.01 . . .

In W. DAWES C., 382 B.R. 509 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2008)

. . . Doc. 166. . 4 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 507.01 (Alan N. Resnick & Henry J. Sommer eds. . . .

HOWARD DELIVERY SERVICE, INC. v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO., 342 S. Ct. 2105 (U.S. 2006)

. . . Rep., at 186; 2 Collier Bankruptcy Manual ¶ 507.01, p. 507-4 (rev.3d ed.2005) (“[Pjriorities under the . . .

HOWARD DELIVERY SERVICE, INC. v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO., 547 U.S. 651 (U.S. 2006)

. . . Rep., at 186; 2 Collier Bankruptcy Manual ¶ 507.01, p. 507-4 (rev. 3d ed. 2005) (“[P]riorities under . . .

T. CONLEY, v. JACKSON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES,, 376 F. Supp. 2d 776 (N.D. Ohio 2005)

. . . duly elected township clerk and chief financial officer of Jackson Township, Ohio, pursuant to ORC § 507.01 . . .

WILLIS, v. CAMPBELL,, 102 F. App'x 481 (6th Cir. 2004)

. . . At the time of Willis’s appeal, TDOC Policy No. 507.01 provided in pertinent part as follows: [Cjurrent . . .

S. ENGLE, v. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, H. G., 63 F. App'x 860 (6th Cir. 2003)

. . . In addition, Engle challenged the constitutionality of TDOC Policy Number 507.01 § VI(B)(6)(h), which . . .

In LAZAR P M N Co. E. v. P. M. W., 237 F.3d 967 (9th Cir. 2001)

. . . categories of claims that are entitled to priority in bankruptcy cases.” 4 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 507.01 . . .

In LAZAR P M N Co. E. v. P. M. W., 237 F.3d 967 (9th Cir. 2001)

. . . categories of claims that are entitled to priority in bankruptcy cases.” 4 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 507.01 . . .

CAPITOL INDEMNITY CORPORATION, v. WEST FARGO PLUMBING HEATING, INC., 145 F.3d 998 (8th Cir. 1998)

. . . . § 507.01. . . .

THOMSON, v. UNITED STATES, 867 F. Supp. 1420 (D. Minn. 1994)

. . . . § 507.01. . . .

LONG, S. v. NORRIS, M. C., 929 F.2d 1111 (6th Cir. 1991)

. . . Policy No. 501.01, V.B., and that visitation rights may be suspended only for “good cause,” id. at No. 507.01 . . . Id. at No. 507.01, V.B. . . . Dep’t. of Corrections Policy No. 507.01, VI.C. . . . Dep’t. of Corrections Policy No. 507.01, VI, Procedures, § E(5); cf. Logan v. . . .

NEW NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. v. WEST VIRGINIA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND,, 105 B.R. 714 (4th Cir. 1989)

. . . King, Collier Bankruptcy Manual § 507.01 (1988). In City of New York v. . . .

NEW NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. v. WEST VIRGINIA WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND,, 886 F.2d 714 (4th Cir. 1989)

. . . King, Collier Bankruptcy Manual § 507.01 (1988). In City of New York v. . . .

In GREENHAVEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS OF BURNSVILLE PHASE II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, CAPITAL REALTY INVESTOR TAX EXEMPT FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, v. GREENHAVEN VILLAGE APARTMENTS OF BURNSVILLE PHASE II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,, 100 B.R. 465 (Bankr. D. Minn. 1989)

. . . . § 507.01. . . . .

In MANSFIELD TIRE RUBBER COMPANY,, 80 B.R. 395 (Bankr. N.D. Ohio 1987)

. . . See generally, Collier on Bankruptcy para. 507.01 (15th ed. 1987). . . .

In RINEHART d b a, 76 B.R. 746 (Bankr. D.S.D. 1987)

. . . Section 64(a) is the predecessor of Code Section 507. 3 Collier on Bankruptcy If 507.01, at 507-15 (15th . . .

In SHUSTER SHUSTER v. DOANE v. FOREST LAKE STATE BANK Jo, 784 F.2d 883 (8th Cir. 1986)

. . . . §§ 507.01-507.42 (West 1947 and Supp. 1985). . . . Id. §§ 507.01, 507.32 (West 1947); Watson v. . . . MINN.STAT.ANN. § 507.01 (West 1947) of the real estate conveyancing and recording statutes defines “purchaser . . . In particular, we consider the broad language of section 507.01 and the inclusion of form 58-M in the . . .

In SHUSTER SHUSTER v. DOANE v. FOREST LAKE STATE BANK Jo, 784 F.2d 883 (8th Cir. 1986)

J. LANDMARK E. v. A. SCHAEFBAUER, In J. LANDMARK E. d b a, 41 B.R. 766 (Bankr. D. Minn. 1984)

. . . . § 507.01. . . .

In SHUSTER F. SHUSTER S. v. DOANE v. FOREST LAKE STATE BANK Jo, 38 B.R. 619 (Bankr. D. Minn. 1984)

. . . M.S.A. 507.01. A vendor’s interest in a contract for deed is an interest in real property. . . . Minnesota Statute 507.01 states: The word “purchaser,” as used in this chapter, embraces every person . . .

In SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH, INC. t a, 10 B.R. 289 (Bankr. W.D. Va. 1981)

. . . .) § 507.01 over the years wages of workmen and employees have been accorded a priority ahead of other . . .