2026-08-24
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The Office of Financial Regulation approves a Stipulation and Consent Agreement resolving allegations that Dixie-Defuniak, L.L.C. d/b/a Great American RV Superstores and Gregory Lala engaged in unlicensed motor vehicle retail installment seller activity from January 1, 2025, through April 29, 2026. The Petitioners are required to pay an administrative fine of $3,000 and cease and desist from violations of Chapter 520, Florida Statutes. In exchange, the Office agrees to approve and issue the Petitioners' motor vehicle retail installment seller license within one business day of the Final Order's entry.
Index: OFR 2026 - 418 ·,. KETED ~ 2026 STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: DIXIE-DEFUNIAK, L.L.C, Case Number: 140147 D/B/A GREAT AMERICAN RV SUPERSTORES, and GREGORY LALA, Petitioners. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order was furnished to Dixie-DeFuniak, L.L.C, d/b/a Great American RV Superstores, and Gregory Lala by U.S. Mail to 328 Green Acres Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435 and by electronic mail to smarshall@dixierv.net and gerogia@lalaguidry.net on this 2 ~ y of August, 2026. 2 Regulation 0 14-8050 y.Clerk@flofr.gov 0-9889
STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: DIXIE-DEFUNIAK, L.L.C, D/B/ A GREAT AMERICAN RV SUPERSTORES, and GREGORY LALA Petitioners. Exhibit A Case Number: 140147 STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and DIXIE-DEFUNIAK, L.L.C D/B/A GREAT AMERICAN RV SUPERSTORES and GREGORY LALA ("Petitioners") in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recites, stipulates, and agrees as follows: I. Background. On April 29, 2026, Petitioners submitted a new application for licensure as a motor vehicle retail installment seller, pursuant to chapter 520, Florida Statutes. On J1me 30, 2026, the application was deemed complete. Based on disclosures made by Petitioners during the application process, the Office determined Petitioners engaged in unlicensed motor vehicle retail installment seller activity during the period of Januaiy 1, 2025, through April 29, 2026. Grego1y Lala is the Chief Executive Officer and Seventy (70) Percent Owner of DixieDeFuniak L.L.C d/b/a Great American RV Superstores. Tn lieu of initiating a formal proceeding, the patiies are herein resolving the matters at issue. 2. Jurisdiction. The Office is the state agency charged with the administration and enforcement of chapter 520, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Office has jurisdiction to bring this administrative action against Petitioners pursuant to chapter 520, Florida Statutes.
acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement; and (ii) such deposit shall not be constrned as a final acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of a Final Order adopting same. c. LICENSURE. The Office shall approve Petitioners' motor vehicle retail installment seller application and issue the license within one business day of the date of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. 5. Final Order. Petitioners consent to the entry of a Final Order, which incorporates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Petitioners understand and agree that this Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Office of Financial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting such Agreement. In the event that the Final Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be null and void. The Final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 520 and 120, Florida Statutes. 6. Waiver. By Petitioners' consent to the entry of a Final Order with respect to this proceeding, Petitioners waive: a) Any right to separately stated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; b) Any right to receipt of a Notice of Rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; c) Any right to an administrative hearing or issuance of a Recommended Order pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and d) Any right to contest in any administrative fornm or judicial proceeding (including, but not limited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes) the validity
of any tenn, condition, obligation, or duty expressly created in this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and the Final Order. 7. Rclcasrs. Upon full execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Petitioners waive, release and forever discharge the Office and its agents, representatives and employees from any and all causes of action, in law or in equity, which Petitioners may have arising out of this matter. The Office accepts this release and waiver by Petitioners on behalf of itself, its agents, representatives, and employees without acknowledging, and expressly denying, that any such right or cause of action may exist. 8. Fnilurc to Com11ly. Petitioners acknowledge, concur, and stipulate that Petitioners' failure to comply with any of the terms, obligations and conditions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and the Final Order adopting it, is a violation of the written agreement and the Final Order entered pursuant to chapters 120 and 520, Florida Statutes. Such non-compliance may result in the issuance of an emergency cease and desist order. However, nothing herein shall be constrned to limit Petitioners' right to contest any finding or determination of non-compliance. 9. Attorul'y's f(.•cs. Each party herein shall be solely responsible for its separate costs and attorney's fees incurred in the prosecution, defense, or negotiations in this matter up to and including the entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. 10. Severability. The parties agree that if any provision of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the Stipulation and Consent Agreement will be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end, the provisions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement are declared severable. 11. Counterparts. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement may be executed in any number of counterpaits, and by the pa1ties in separate counterparts, each of which will be deemed
to be an original but all of which together will constitute but one Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Copies of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail shall have the same validity as if bearing an original signature. 12. Entire Agreement. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement represents the entire agreement by and between Petitioners and the Office. Any alterations, variations, changes, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by the Office and Petitioners hereto, attached to the original of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and subject to the approval of the Office. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Office and Petitioners execute this Stipulation and Consent Agreement for ently of a Final Order on the last date executed below. [This space is intentionally left blank. Signatures to begin on following page.]
DIXIE-DEFUNIAK, L.L.C D/B/A GREAT AMERICAN RV SUPERSTORES Jj~~ak (Signature) Name: Gregory Lala Title: ChfofExccULive Officer and Seventy Percent 70 Percent Owner Gregory Lala, as Chief Executive Officer and Seventy Percent (70) Percent Owner of DixieDeFuniak, L.L.C d/b/a Great American RV Superstores, BEFORE ME by means of ~ c;ical presence or □ online notarization, has sworn (or affirmed) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this~day of ~usr , 2026. Check the appropriate box: Personally known ~ OR Produced Identification D Type of identification produced D Driver's License D Passport D Other (Do not include ID number) GEORGIA ICOBOS THOMAS Notary Publlc Stjit& of Louisiana Orleans Porlsh Notary ID 06128 M Commlulon Is for Lite
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