Florida Statute 106.9 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 106
CAMPAIGN FINANCING

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F.S. 106.09

106.09 Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks.—

(1)(a) A person may not make an aggregate cash contribution or contribution by means of a cashier’s check to the same candidate or committee in excess of $50 per election.

(b) A person may not accept an aggregate cash contribution or contribution by means of a cashier’s check from the same contributor in excess of $50 per election.

(2)(a) Any person who makes or accepts a contribution in violation of subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) Any person who knowingly and willfully makes or accepts a contribution in excess of $5,000 in violation of subsection (1) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 9, ch. 73-128; s. 48, ch. 77-175; s. 2, ch. 2002-281; s. 45, ch. 2007-30; s. 63, ch. 2011-40.

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Amendments to 106.09

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 106.09

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S106.09 - ELECTION LAWS - RENUMBERED. SEE REC#6400 - M: F

S106.09 2a - ELECTION LAWS - CASHIERS CHECK CAMPAIGN CONTRIB OVER 50 DOLS - M: F

S106.09 2b - ELECTION LAWS - MAKE ACCEPT CONTRIBUTION OVER 5K DOLS - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 106.09

Total Results: 3

United States v. Nelson Italiano

837 F.2d 1480, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 2083, 1988 WL 6559

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 22, 1988 | Docket: 979495

Cited 22 times | Published

less than a county wide basis, $1,000. Florida Statute 106.09 Cash contributions and contribution by

Jerry Greenberg v. National Geographic Society

244 F.3d 1267, 58 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1267, 29 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1599, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 4270

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 22, 2001 | Docket: 36169

Cited 2 times | Published

with his exclusive rights as an author under § 106. 9 However, the Society contends that it

Worley v. Roberts

749 F. Supp. 2d 1321, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 119977, 2010 WL 4339374

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 2010 | Docket: 2344161

Cited 1 times | Published

size or cash contributions of more than $50. See § 106.09. The plaintiffs also assert, and the defendants