Florida Statute 106.27 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 106
CAMPAIGN FINANCING

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F.S. 106.27

106.27 Determinations by commission; legal disposition.—

(1) Criminal proceedings for violations of this chapter or chapter 104 may be brought in the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction. Any such action brought under this chapter or chapter 104 shall be advanced on the docket of the court in which filed and put ahead of all other actions.

(2) Civil actions may be brought by the commission for relief, including permanent or temporary injunctions, restraining orders, or any other appropriate order for the imposition of civil penalties provided by this chapter. Such civil actions shall be brought by the commission in the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction, and the venue shall be in the county in which the alleged violation occurred or in which the alleged violator or violators are found, reside, or transact business. Upon a proper showing that such person, political committee, affiliated party committee, or political party has engaged, or is about to engage, in prohibited acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without bond by such court, and the civil fines provided by this chapter may be imposed.

(3) Civil actions may be brought to enjoin temporarily the issuance of certificates of election to successful candidates who are alleged to have violated the provisions of this chapter or chapter 104. Such injunctions shall issue upon a showing of probable cause that such violation has occurred. Such actions shall be brought in the circuit court for the circuit in which is located the officer before whom the candidate qualified for office.

History.—s. 27, ch. 73-128; s. 13, ch. 74-200; s. 62, ch. 77-175; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 8, 14, 15, ch. 90-338; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 37, ch. 98-129; ss. 25, 30, ch. 2011-6; HJR 7105, 2011 Regular Session; s. 25, ch. 2013-37.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 106.27

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 106.27.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 106.27

Total Results: 9

Adam Richardson v. Secretary, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-10

Snippet: remedies like fines and injunctive relief. See § 106.27, Fla. Stat. (2024). They deny that Petitioner has

Browning v. Florida Hometown Democracy, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-02-18

Citation: 29 So. 3d 1053, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 120, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 217, 2010 WL 546768

Snippet: referred by the Florida Elections Commission; section 106.27(1), Florida Statutes (2007), provides that “[cjriminal

Day v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-02-22

Citation: 977 So. 2d 664, 2008 WL 463243

Snippet: or civil actions." The second appears in section 106.27, where, in reference to "criminal proceedings,"

Knight v. Knight

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-10-06

Citation: 746 So. 2d 1117, 1999 WL 816975

Snippet: earned the following yearly gross receipts: $1,442,106.27, $1,464,081.57, $1,334,403, and $935,319.61. The

Republican Party v. Florida Elections Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-08-01

Citation: 658 So. 2d 653, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 8140, 1995 WL 449544

Snippet: Party was not the proper party to enforce section 106.27, and the Commission had filed no pleadings yet;

Cullen v. Cheal

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-09-17

Citation: 586 So. 2d 1228, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 9122, 1991 WL 181459

Snippet: authorized to seek such an injunction under subsection 106.27(3), Florida Statutes (Supp.1990). Cullen’s action

Richman v. Shevin

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-12-22

Citation: 354 So. 2d 1200

Snippet: Legal Affairs pursuant to the dictates of Section 106.27, Florida Statutes (1975). Appellee, Elections Commission

Dancy v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-03-14

Citation: 259 So. 2d 208, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 7086

Snippet: 192, cert. den. (1970), 400 U.S. 873, 91 S.Ct. 106, 27 L.Ed.2d 111, reh. den. (1970), 400 U.S. 920, 91

Gibson v. American Insurance Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1941-02-14

Citation: 200 So. 357, 146 Fla. 171, 1941 Fla. LEXIS 1104

Snippet: v. Grand View Building Association, 203 U.S. 106, 27 Sup. Ct. 27,51 L.Ed. 109. That an insurance policy