Fla. Stat. 250.5204
Installment contracts for purchase of property; penalty

(1)

If a creditor has received a deposit or installment of the purchase price under an installment contract for the purchase of real or personal property from a member of the Florida National Guard who, after the date of the payment of such deposit or installment, is called into state active duty or active duty and has provided written notice to the creditor of the state active duty or active duty, the creditor may not exercise any right or option under such contract to rescind or terminate the contract or resume possession of the property for nonpayment of any installment due, or for any other breach of the terms of the contract occurring during the period of state active duty or active duty, except upon affirmative authorization by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2)

Upon hearing such action, the court may order the repayment of prior installments or deposits, or any part thereof, as a condition of terminating the contract and resuming possession of the property, or may, on its own motion, and shall, on application to it by such person in state active duty or active duty or some person on his or her behalf, order a stay of proceedings, unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the defendant to comply with the terms of the contract is not materially affected by reason of such service. Alternatively, the court may otherwise dispose of the case as is in the interest of all parties.

Source: Section 250.5204 — Installment contracts for purchase of property; penalty, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0250.­5204 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

250.01
Definitions 250.02
Militia 250.03
Military law of the state 250.04
Naval militia 250.05
Department of Military Affairs 250.06
Commander in chief 250.07
Florida National Guard 250.08
Florida National Guard organized 250.09
Appropriations, property, and equipment 250.10
Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General 250.12
Appointment of commissioned and warrant officers 250.16
Authority to incur charge against state 250.18
Commissioned officers and warrant officers 250.19
Expenses for travel on military business 250.20
Armory operations 250.22
Retirement 250.23
Pay for state active duty 250.24
Pay and expenses 250.25
Governor and Chief Financial Officer authorized to borrow money 250.26
Transfer of funds 250.28
Military support to civil authorities 250.29
Duty of officer receiving order to provide emergency aid to civil authority 250.30
Orders of civil authorities 250.31
Liability of members of the organized militia 250.32
Commanding officer’s control of arms sales 250.33
Powers of commanding officer on state active duty 250.34
Injury or death on state active duty 250.35
Military justice 250.36
Mandates and process 250.37
Expenses of courts-martial 250.38
Liability 250.39
Penalty for contempt 250.40
Armory Board 250.43
Wearing of uniform and insignia of rank 250.44
Military equipment regulations 250.45
Military uniform discriminated against 250.46
Salaried employees not entitled to additional pay 250.47
Governor’s permission for unit to leave state 250.48
Leaves of absence 250.49
Annual encampment 250.51
Insult to troops 250.52
Unlawful to persuade citizens not to enlist 250.115
Department of Military Affairs direct-support organization 250.116
Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program 250.175
Trust funds 250.245
Florida National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program 250.341
Cancellation of health insurance 250.351
Courts-martial 250.375
Medical officer authorization 250.481
Reserve components 250.482
Troops ordered into state active service 250.483
Active duty 250.4815
Professional license of servicemember not to expire while member on federal active duty 250.5201
Stay of proceedings where troops called out into state active duty or active duty 250.5202
Actions for rent or possession by landlord during state active duty 250.5204
Installment contracts for purchase of property 250.5205
Mortgages, trust deeds, etc. 250.5206
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§ 250.5204. Installment contracts for purchase of property; penalty's source at flsenate​.gov