November 7, 2001
Marc D. Sarnoff v. Florida Dep't of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
Case Number(s):
SC01-351

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Summary:

This case involves constitutional challenges to fees assessed and paid under a mandatory motor vehicle emissions inspection program the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles administered in six Florida counties from 1991 to 2000. People residing in the six counties filed a class action claiming the fees were unconstitutional. The First District Court of Appeal held that those seeking refunds could not sue unless they first filed for a refund with the state.