Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 817.45 (2025)

Penalty.

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817.45 Penalty.Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of s. 817.41, s. 817.411, or s. 817.44 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Upon a second or subsequent conviction for violation of s. 817.41, s. 817.411, or s. 817.44, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine not exceeding $10,000, or by both.
History.s. 6, ch. 59-301; s. 872, ch. 71-136; s. 179, ch. 79-164; s. 1, ch. 89-68.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1987–2004 · leading case: Joseph v. Liberty Nat. Bank, 873 So. 2d 384 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004).
Joseph v. Liberty Nat. Bank, 873 So. 2d 384 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004). · cites it 2× “Subsection (6) contemplates a civil action under this section, and awards costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, in addition to actual damages and punitive damages.”
Himes v. Brown & Co. Sec. Corp., 518 So. 2d 937 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987). “41, Florida Statutes (1985), see § 817.45, and has also established enforcement procedures whereby the state attorney's office or the Department of Legal Affairs may seek injunctions, declaratory judgments, actual damage awards, or civil penalties against persons violating…”
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