Notice of Publication for a New Point
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of Less
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that United Motors of America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Morgan Tanning, Inc. d/b/a Santa Fe Powersports, as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by Zhejiang Taizhou Wangye Power Co. Ltd. (ZHEJ) at 16324 US 441 North, Alachua (Alachua County), Florida 32615, on or after January 20, 2009.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Morgan Tanning, Inc. d/b/a Santa Fe Powersports are dealer operator(s): Greg Waitcus, 15218 Northwest 258th Place, Alachua, Florida 32615; principal investor(s): Greg Waitcus, 15218 Northwest 258th Place, Alachua, Florida 32615.
The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of less than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.
Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.
Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS 65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Melissa Bell, United Motors of America, Inc., 8801 Northwest 23rd Street, Miami, Florida 33172.
If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicants compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.
