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 Piaggio Group Americas, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Fort Walton Powersports, Inc. d/b/a Honda Yamaha of Fort Walton, as a dealership for the sale of Piaggio motorcycles (PIAG) at 726 North Beal Parkway, Fort Walton Beach (Okaloosa County), Florida 32547, on or after May 29, 2009.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Fort Walton Powersports, Inc. d/b/a Honda Yamaha of Fort Walton are dealer operator(s): Gregory Macay, 726 North Beal Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547; principal investor(s): Gregory Macay, 726 North Beal Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547.
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: Angellina Fraser-Lubin, Piaggio Group Americas, Inc., 140 East 45th Street, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
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.
