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2018 Florida Statutes
SECTION 16
Purpose.
Purpose.
542.16 Purpose.—The Legislature declares it to be the purpose of this act to complement the body of federal law prohibiting restraints of trade or commerce in order to foster effective competition. It is the intent of the Legislature that this act be liberally construed to accomplish its beneficial purpose.
History.—s. 1, ch. 80-28.