The Florida Senate

634.304  Qualifications for license.--The department may not issue or renew a license to any home warranty association unless the association:

(1)  Is a solvent corporation formed under the laws of this state or of another state, district, territory, or possession of the United States.

(2)  Furnishes the department with evidence satisfactory to it that the management of the association is competent and trustworthy and can successfully manage the affairs of the association in compliance with law.

(3)  Proposes to use and uses in its business a name, together with a trademark or emblem, if any, which is distinctive and not so similar to the name or trademark of any other association, corporation, or organization already doing business in this state as will tend to mislead or confuse the public.

(4)  Meets the deposit requirements under s. 634.305.

(5)  Is otherwise in compliance with this part.

History.--s. 1, ch. 77-339; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 2, 32, 33, 34, ch. 83-323; s. 1, ch. 84-94; s. 20, ch. 93-195.