Florida Statute 648.525 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 648
BAIL BOND AGENTS

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F.S. 648.525

648.525 Civil assessment.—

(1) The department may initiate a civil administrative proceeding against a licensee who fails to comply with the solicitation requirements of this chapter.

(2) The burden of proof in such proceedings is by a preponderance of the evidence. Upon a finding that a licensee has failed to properly comply, an assessment of $5,000 shall be ordered for each act of improper solicitation which assessment shall be payable within 30 days after the date of the final order.

(3) The civil assessment is a civil remedy for conduct that harms the consuming public and that is considered an unfair method of competition, and is not a penalty or administrative fine. Remedies under this section are in addition to any other remedies available at law.

History.—s. 27, ch. 2002-260.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 648.525

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 648.525.

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Cases Citing Statute 648.525

Total Results: 1

Lakeview Reserve Homeowners v. Maronda Homes, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-10-29

Citation: 48 So. 3d 902, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 16554, 2010 WL 4257559

Snippet: Yolles Dev. Co., 12 Cal.3d 374, 115 Cal.Rptr. 648, 525 P.2d 88 (1974); Carpenter v. Donohoe, 154 Colo