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 Lance Powersports, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Tropical Scooters, LLC, as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by Benzhou Vehicle Industry Group Co. Ltd. (SHWI) at 11610 Seminole Boulevard, Largo (Pinellas County), Florida 33778, on or after June 1, 2009.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Tropical Scooters, LLC are dealer operator(s): Michele Stanley, 11610 Seminole Boulevard, Largo, Florida 33778; principal investor(s): Michele Stanley, 11610 Seminole Boulevard, Largo, Florida 33778.
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, 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: Gene Chang, Lance Powersports, Inc., 5200 Ontario Mills Parkway, 100-B, Ontario, California 91764.
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.
