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Title XIV
TAXATION AND FINANCE

Chapter 206
MOTOR AND OTHER FUEL TAXES

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F.S. 206.56

206.56 Unlawful use of tax collected; theft of state funds.—

(1) Any person who knowingly obtains or uses, or endeavors to obtain or use, taxes collected pursuant to this chapter, with the intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive the state of a right to the funds or a benefit therefrom, or appropriate the funds to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled thereto, commits theft of state funds.

(2)(a) If the total amount of revenue involved is $100,000 or more, the offense is a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(b) If the total amount of revenue involved is $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, the offense is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(c) If the total amount of revenue involved is $300 or more, but less than $20,000, the offense is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(d) If the total amount of revenue involved is less than $300, the offense is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. However, any person who commits theft of state funds involving less than $300 and who has previously been convicted of any theft of state funds is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person who commits theft of state funds involving less than $300 and who has previously been convicted two or more times of any theft of state funds is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 15, ch. 15659, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 7254(1); s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 110, ch. 85-342; s. 78, ch. 87-99; s. 15, ch. 91-112; s. 1081, ch. 95-147; s. 54, ch. 95-417.

Note.—Former s. 208.19.

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Amendments to 206.56

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 206.56

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

S206.56 2a - LARC - STATE FUNDS OVER 100K DOLLARS - F: F

S206.56 2b - LARC - STATE FUNDS 20K DOLS LESS 100K DOLS - F: S

S206.56 2c - LARC - STATE FUNDS 300 DOLS LESS 20K DOLS - F: T

S206.56 2d - LARC - STATE FUNDS UNDER 300 DOLS 3RD OFF - F: T

S206.56 2d - LARC - STATE FUNDS UNDER 300 DOLS 2ND OFF - M: F

S206.56 2d - LARC - STATE FUNDS UNDER 300 DOLS - M: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 206.56

Total Results: 7

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure re Sentencing Guidelines

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-11-30

Citation: 628 So. 2d 1084, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 617, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 1928, 1993 WL 490876

Snippet: 6: Thefts, forgery, fraud: Sections 192.037 and 206.56, chapters 322 and 409, section 370.142, section

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-02-11

Citation: 613 So. 2d 1307, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 113, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 172, 1993 WL 32299

Snippet: 6: Thefts, forgery, fraud: Sections 192.037 and 206.56, chapters 322 and 409, section 370.142, section

Cash v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-12-14

Citation: 609 So. 2d 1356, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 12521, 1992 WL 365472

Snippet: supplemental answer brief relies on sections 206.41, 206.56, and 336.-025, Florida Statutes (1989), as establishing

In Re Amend. to Fla. Rules of Cr. Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-24

Citation: 606 So. 2d 227, 1992 WL 246494

Snippet: 6: Thefts, forgery, fraud: Sections 192.037 and 206.56, chapters 322 and 409, section 370.142, section

In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure-sentencing Guidelines (rules 3.701 & 3.988)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-11-07

Citation: 589 So. 2d 271, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 725, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1914, 1991 WL 236191

Snippet: 6: Thefts, forgery, fraud: Sections 192,037 and 206.56, Cchapters 322 and 409, section 370.142, section

State v. Sun City Oil Co., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-03-17

Citation: 522 So. 2d 474, 1988 WL 21664

Snippet: charged 28 counts of embezzlement under section 206.56, Florida Statutes (1983),[2] one count for each

State v. H.M. Bowness Oil, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-02-25

Citation: 522 So. 2d 73, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 515, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 614, 1988 WL 13053

Snippet: hence including 20 counts pursuant to section 206.56, Florida Statutes (1983),2 Florida’s distributor