Florida § 450.39 - Prohibition against required purchase; prohibition against excessive charges.
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§ 450.39. Prohibition against required purchase; prohibition against excessive charges.
(1) A farm labor contractor may not require any farmworker to purchase goods or services solely from such farm labor contractor or from a person acting as an agent for such farm labor contractor. (2) A farm labor contractor may not charge a farmworker more than a reasonable cost for any commodity, including housing, food, water, or other consumables, in accordance with 29 C.F.R. s. 531.3. As used in this subsection, the term “reasonable cost” does not include a profit to the farm labor contractor or to any other person acting as an agent for the farm labor contractor.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 450.39
What does Florida Statutes § 450.39 cover?
Section 450.39 ("Prohibition against required purchase; prohibition against excessive charges.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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