DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Jenkins Nissan, Inc. for the establishment of Mitsubishi vehicles
Notice of Publication for a New Point
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Jenkins Nissan, Inc., d/b/a Jenkins Mitsubishi as a dealership for the sale of Mitsubishi vehicles (line-make MITS) at 4315 US 98 North, Lakeland, (Polk County), Florida 33809, on or after August 1, 2016.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Jenkins Nissan, Inc., d/b/a Jenkins Mitsubishi are dealer operator(s): James F. Jenkins, 6440 Lunn Road, Lakeland, Florida 33811, Brian Fivecoat, 6808 Eagle Ridge Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33813; principal investor(s): James F. Jenkins, 6440 Lunn Road, Lakeland, Florida 33811, Brian Fivecoat, 6808 Eagle Ridge Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33813.
The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of more 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, MS65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by US Mail to: Kimberly A. McKee, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., 8100 Mesquite Bend Drive, Irving, Texas 75063.
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 applicant’s compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.
