Florida Statute 206.59 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XIV
TAXATION AND FINANCE

Chapter 206
MOTOR AND OTHER FUEL TAXES

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F.S. 206.59

206.59 Department to make rules; powers.—

(1) The department shall make rules and regulations, which shall have the force and effect of law, to govern reports and accounts by all persons dealing in or handling fuel for the purpose of enabling the department to ascertain whether or not any fuels are being dealt with, handled, or stored in this state under such circumstances as to become liable to the tax imposed by any law relating to a tax on fuel.

(2) The department is further given power to investigate, or cause to be investigated under its authority, all cases involving dealing in fuel by persons receiving, handling, or storing the same and to determine from such investigation whether or not any section in this chapter relating to the fuel tax is being evaded or illegally avoided. The determination of the department in any case shall be prima facie valid and authentic in all courts in this state and in all actions involving the validating of taxes on persons subject to the provisions of part I or part II of this chapter.

(3) The department may investigate and audit inventories, receipts, and disposals of fuel to ascertain the validity of all taxes collected and remitted to the department. Any fuel which cannot be accounted for, except for normal temperature gains, by a terminal supplier, importer, exporter, blender, or wholesaler is subject to all taxes levied under this chapter. As used in this subsection, “normal temperature gains” shall be limited to 1.5 percent of the total disposals in any month, unless the terminal supplier, importer, exporter, blender, or wholesaler demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the department that temperature gains occurred in excess of 1.5 percent of total disposals for the month.

(4) The department may assess and collect any tax, penalty, or interest against any person who purchases, receives, or disposes of motor fuel in violation of any provision of this part.

History.—s. 7, ch. 13756, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(11); 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. 99, ch. 81-259; s. 111, ch. 85-342; s. 39, ch. 86-152; s. 79, ch. 87-99; s. 51, ch. 87-224; s. 4, ch. 92-184; s. 1082, ch. 95-147; s. 55, ch. 95-417; s. 13, ch. 96-323; s. 74, ch. 99-2.

Note.—Former s. 208.28.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 206.59

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 206.59.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 206.59

Total Results: 4

Pioneer Oil Co. v. State Department of Revenue

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-07-23

Citation: 401 So. 2d 1319, 1981 Fla. LEXIS 2776

Snippet: Co. v. Green, 110 So.2d 409 (Fla.1959). Section 206.59(1), Florida Statutes (1977), gives DOR the power

Fischer v. State, Department of Revenue

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-06-23

Citation: 385 So. 2d 702, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17057

Snippet: does not exceed the authority conferred by Section 206.59(1) to make rules and regulations having the force

Belcher Oil Co. v. State, Department of Revenue

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-04-10

Citation: 382 So. 2d 793, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16538

Snippet: does not exceed the authority conferred by Section 206.59(1), to make rules and regulations having the force

Pioneer Oil Co., Inc. v. STATE, ETC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-02-18

Citation: 381 So. 2d 263, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16281

Snippet: 206.87(2), Florida Statutes (1978 Supp.). Section 206.59(1), Florida Statutes (1977), authorizes the department