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Title XIV
TAXATION AND FINANCE
Chapter 201
EXCISE TAX ON DOCUMENTS
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F.S. 201.20
201.20 Penalties for illegally avoiding tax on notes.Any person using the provisions of s. 201.09 to avoid the payment of any tax justly due is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.s. 4, ch. 19068, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7473(7a); s. 107, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 71-344; s. 67, ch. 87-6; s. 40, ch. 87-101; s. 14, ch. 91-224.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 201.20
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S201.20 - TAX REVENUE - AVOID PAYING DOCUMENT TAX ON PROMISSORY NOTE - M: F



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Cases Citing Statute 201.20

Total Results: 20

Gulf Management, Inc., and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. v. Talmadge Wall

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-11-29T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: miles of the claimant’s residence. See ch. 90-201, § 20, at 934, Laws of Fla. Of course, with the current

SC13-1976 Bradley Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg, etc. and City of St. Petersburg, etc. v. Bradley Westphal – Corrected Opinion

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-07-07T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: weeks—a 25.7% reduction of two years. See ch. 90-201, § 20, Laws of Fla. Then, in 1993, the Legislature again

& SC13-1976 Bradley Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg, etc. and City of St. Petersburg, etc. v. Bradley Westphal

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-06-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 194 So. 3d 311

Snippet: — a 26.7% reduction of two years. See ch. 90-201, § 20, Laws of Fla. Then, in 1993, the Legislature again

Taylor v. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-11-09T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 74 So. 3d 1115, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 17849, 2011 WL 5374772

Snippet: note and its right to enforce the note. See § 671.201(20), Fla. Stat. (2005) ("`Holder,' with

Paul v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-09-02T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 68 So. 3d 979, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 13896, 2011 WL 3862091

Snippet: .2d 394, 395-96 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995) (citing § 671.201(20), Fla. Stat. (1993)). We need say nothing further

In Re Estate of Barsanti

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-12-05T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 773 So. 2d 1206

Snippet: to be the owner and rightful holder. See § 671.201(20), Fla. Stat. (1999). There was no substantial or

Irving v. Ametek, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-04-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 756 So. 2d 1045, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 4194, 2000 WL 353479

Snippet: sections 440.15(5)(a) and 440.151(l)(b), see Ch. 90-201, § 20, Laws of Fla., the Legislature significantly changed

Mac Papers, Inc. v. Cruz

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-04-17T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 658 So. 2d 108

Snippet: 440.15(3)(b), Florida Statutes (1991). [2] Ch. 90-201, §§ 20 and 121, at 938, 1042, Laws of Fla.

Troupe v. Redner

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-02-10T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 652 So. 2d 394

Snippet: order or to the bearer or in blank." § 671.201(20), Fla. Stat. (1993). Despite the attestation in

Smith v. Crest Products

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1994-10-11T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 643 So. 2d 672, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 9662, 1994 WL 549486

Snippet: her industrial accident of June 11,1990. Ch. 90-201, §§ 20,121, at 940,1042, Laws of Fla. The employer and

Gates Energy Products v. Wheeler

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1994-06-08T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 637 So. 2d 1000, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 5560, 1994 WL 244525

Snippet: not currently contained in the guides. Ch. 90-201, § 20, at 937, Laws of Fla.2 (Emphasis added.) The language…American Medical Association, shall be used. Ch. 90-201, § 20, at 937, Laws of Fla. This language suggests that

INJURED WORKERS v. Dept. of Labor

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1994-01-17T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 630 So. 2d 1189

Snippet: rating guide[3] by January 1, 1991." Ch. 90-201, § 20, at 936, Laws of Fla.; § 440.15(3)(a)3, Fla. Stat…American Medical Association shall be used. Ch. 90-201, § 20, at 936-37, Laws of Fla.; § 440.15(3)(a)3, Fla

Deep South Products v. Beach

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-03-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 616 So. 2d 156, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 3612, 1993 WL 88673

Snippet: therefore applicable to claimant’s injury. See Ch. 90-201, §§ 20 & 21, at 934 & 1042, Laws of Fla.

Warren Finance, Inc. v. Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, NA

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1989-11-15T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 552 So. 2d 194

Snippet: ][b] (1st ed. Cumm.Supp. 1989). [8] U.C.C. § 1-201(20) reads as follows: "Holder" means a

Liebowitz v. Wright Properties, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-03-01T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 427 So. 2d 783

Snippet: defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, section 671.201(20), Florida Statutes (1981), which states: "

INA Life Insurance Co. of New York v. Davis

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1981-10-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 404 So. 2d 397, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21264

Snippet: S.E.2d 882 (Ct.App.1941), aff'd, 194 Ga. 201, 20 S.E.2d 915 (1942); New York Life Ins. Co. v. Hubbell

Florida Bar

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1980-09-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 387 So. 2d 949, 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4351

Snippet: Subparagraph (c) reflects the definition in FPC 731.201(20). 1977 Revision: To clarify requirement of service

In Re Estate of Silvian

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1977-05-20T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 347 So. 2d 632

Snippet: Westley Silvian, to which we disagree. Section 671.201(20), Florida Statutes, defines a "holder"

In re Supplemental Petition for Changes in the Florida Rules of Probate & Guardianship Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1977-03-31T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 344 So. 2d 828, 1977 Fla. LEXIS 3890

Snippet: Subparagraph (c) reflects the definition in FPC 731.201(20). *8341977 Revision: To clarify requirement of

In re Florida Rules of Probate & Guardianship Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1975-12-17T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 324 So. 2d 38, 1975 Fla. LEXIS 4473

Snippet: Subparagraph (c) reflects the definition in FPC 731.201(20). PROPOSED RULE RULE 5.050. VENUE When any proceeding