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Florida Statute 475.486 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 475.486 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 475.486 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
475.486 Rules; violations.
(1) The commission shall adopt such rules as are necessary to effect the efficient administration of ss. 475.482-475.486.
(2) It is unlawful for any person or the person’s agent to file with the commission any notice, statement, or other document required under the provisions of ss. 475.482-475.486 which is false or contains any material misstatement of fact. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.s. 1, ch. 76-74; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 39, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 37, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 380, ch. 97-103.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 475.486

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§475.486FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENTFILE FALSE REPORTS WITH COMMISSIONM · 2nd

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