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The Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued a Final Order approving a Stipulation and Consent Agreement with Mott's Inc. and its owner Jack Mott to resolve violations of Chapter 520, Florida Statutes. The Respondents admitted to failing to timely report changes to officers and the registered agent, agreeing to cease future violations and pay a $2,000 administrative fine. By consenting to this order, the Respondents waived their rights to an administrative hearing and contested findings in exchange for the Office forbearing from further litigation.
Index: OFR 2026 - 235 CK(TE /2026 G~L STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: MOTT'S INC., and JACK MOTT, Case Number: 128194 Respondents. 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 has been furnished to Mott's Inc., and Jack Mott by electronic mail at mottusedcars@hotmail.com on this ~ A+~ day of May, 2026. 14-8050 m 1. gency.Clerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889 2
In Re: MOTT'S INC., and JACK MOTT, Respondents. Exhibit A STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION Case Number: 128194 STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and MOTT'S JNC., and JACK MOTT ("Respondents"), in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree as follows:
a) Respondents failed to timely report the removal of or change to officers, in violation of section 520.995(l)(a), Florida Statutes; and b) Respondents failed to timely report change to registered agent as required by 520.999(1), F.S., in violation of section 520.995(1)(a), Florida Statutes. 4. Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without further litigation by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, Respondents agree to the following terms and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Respondents agree that they shall cease and desist from future violations of chapter 520, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder, and comply with all the provisions of chapter 520, Florida Statutes, and the ru1es promulgated pursuant thereto. b. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. Respondents agree to pay the Office an administrative fine in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), to be paid at the time of the execution and delivery of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. This administrative fine shall be submitted in the form of a wire, cashier's check or money order made payable to "Office of Financial Regulation"_ Such payment shall reference Case Number 128194 and shall be sent to the attention of Agency Clerk- c/o Carrie S. Franz, Post Office Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050. Respondents acknowledge and agree that in accordance with section 215 .31, Florida Statutes, regarding the deposit of monies, (i) the 2
tendered fine or settlement check may be deposited in advance of full execution or acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement; and (ii) such deposit shall not be construed as a final acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of a Final Order adopting same. 5. Final Order. Respondents consent to the entry of a Final Order, which incorporates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Respondents understand and agree that this Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the fmal 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 Respondents' consent to the entry of a Final Order with respect to this proceeding, Respondents 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 forum 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. 3
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 Respondents 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 Respondents 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 Respondents execute this Stipulation and Consent Agreement for entry of a Final Order on the last date executed below. [this space intentionally left blank with signatures appearing on the following page] 5
MOTT'S INC.: (Signature) Name: Jack Mott Title: President and Sole Owner State of £:\oG~1;: County of fu~ Jack Mott, as President and Sole Owner of Mott's Inc., BEFORE ME by means of Bphysical 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 a,0-r1r-day of_-~~· .... ~_\ __ ~ , 2026. Notary P~lic Check the appropriate box: Personally known D OR Produced Identification {2(,,, Type of identification produced ~ver's License D Passport ,-<'J.~Y ~~{} SANDRA MILIAN /~;\ Notary Public - State of Florida '>i~"'/ Commission# HH 731660 ···-.. !1.f!':.~- My Comm. Expires Oct 15, 2029 Bonded through National Notary Assn. D Other _____ (Do not include ID number) 6
JACK MOTT: (Signature) Name: Jack Mott State of £\CT~,;b County of ~ '). ,~ Jack Mott, BEFORE ME by means of GJi,h;sical presence or D on1ine 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 ~. . 2026. Check the appropriate box: Personally known D OR Produced Identification ~- Type of identification produced ~~r's License D Passport D Other ______ _ (Do not include ID number) ,,i~l';;;, •. __ S.lNDR.+. MILIAN ~ f~l Notary Public -State of Florida ~: i~w,11 Comnmsion II HH 731660 --~OFf'-~---· My Comm. Expires Oct 15, 2019 Bonded through National Notary A~;n. f -"----------- OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION 8dt/Jt61Dt,, for Gregory C. Oaks 5/1/2026 Date: ___________ _ Gregory C. Oaks, Director Division of Consumer Finance 7