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 Pacific Rim International West, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of A-1 Scooters, LLC, as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by Yongkang Haili Industrial Co. Ltd. (HAIL) at 2204 West 15th Street, Panama City (Bay County), Florida 32401, on or after February 3, 2009.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of A-1 Scooters, LLC are dealer operator(s): Ralph Viafora, 2204 West 15th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401; principal investor(s): Ralph Viafora, 2204 West 15th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401.
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: Wendy Yu, Pacific Rim International West, Inc., 2260 South Archibald Avenue, Unit E, Ontario, California 91761.
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.
