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507.01  Definitions.--For the purposes of this act, 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 service, 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; long carry, which is defined as carrying articles excessive distances between the mover's vehicle and the residence; overtime loading and unloading; reweighing; disassembly or reassembly; elevator or stair carrying; boxing or servicing of appliances; and furnishing of packing or crating materials. Accessorial services also include services not performed by the mover but by a third party at the request of the shipper or mover, if the charges for such services are to be paid to the mover by the shipper at or prior to 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 prior to the performance of any service which authorizes services from the named mover and lists the services and all costs associated with the transportation of household goods and accessorial services to be performed.

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

(6)  "Estimate" means a written document which sets forth the total cost and the basis of such costs related to a shipper's move, which shall include, but not be limited to, transportation or accessorial services.

(7)  "Household goods" means personal effects or other personal property found in a home, personal residence, storage facility, or other location, including property in a storehouse or warehouse facility that is owned or rented by a shipper or shipper's agent, but does not include freight or personal property moving to or from a factory, store, or other place of business.

(8)  "Mover" means any person who engages in the transportation or shipment of household goods for compensation.

(9)  "Shipper" means any person who uses the services of a mover to transport or ship household goods.

(10)  "Storage" means warehousing of the shipper's goods while under the care, custody, and control of the mover.

History.--s. 1, ch. 2002-53.