DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Division of Motor VehiclesBev Smith of Stuart, Inc., for KIA line-make
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 KIA Motors America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Bev Smith of Stuart, Inc., as a dealership for the sale of KIA vehicles manufactured by KIA (line-make KIA) at 3131 Southeast Federal Highway, Stuart (Martin County), Florida, 34997, on or after September 17, 2012.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Bev Smith of Stuart, Inc., are dealer operator(s): Nicholas S. Smith, 133 South River Road, Stuart, Florida 34996, principal investor(s): Frank X. Gonzalez, 76 Southwest Riverway Boulevard, Palm City, Florida 34990, Nicholas S. Smith, 133 South River Road, Stuart, Florida 34996.
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: Jimmy Wright, KIA Motors America, Inc., 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1550, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.
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.
