496.430 – Disqualification From Certain Tax Exemptions.
496.430 Disqualification from certain tax exemptions.— (1) In addition to the penalties provided for in s. 496.419(5), the department may issue an order to disqualify a charitable organization or sponsor from receiving any sales tax exemption certificate issued by the Department of Revenue if the department finds a violation of s. 496.419(4). (2) A charitable organization or sponsor […]
496.414 – Duties of Commercial Co-Venturers.
496.414 Duties of commercial co-venturers.— (1) Prior to the commencement of any charitable or sponsor sales promotion in this state conducted by a commercial co-venturer on behalf of a charitable organization or sponsor, the commercial co-venturer must obtain the written consent of the charitable organization or sponsor whose name will be used during the charitable or sponsor […]
496.415 – Prohibited Acts.
496.415 Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful for any person in connection with the planning, conduct, or execution of any solicitation or charitable or sponsor sales promotion to: (1) Operate in violation of, or fail to comply with, the requirements of ss. 496.401-496.424. (2) Submit false, misleading, or inaccurate information in a document that is filed with the department, provided […]
496.416 – Violation as Deceptive or Unfair Trade Practice.
496.416 Violation as deceptive or unfair trade practice.—Any person who commits an act or practice that violates any provision of ss. 496.401-496.424 commits an unfair or deceptive act or practice or unfair method of competition in violation of chapter 501, part II, and is subject to the penalties and remedies provided for such violation. History.—ss. 15, […]
496.417 – Criminal Penalties.
496.417 Criminal penalties.—Except as otherwise provided in ss. 496.401-496.424, and in addition to any administrative or civil penalties, any person who willfully and knowingly violates ss. 496.401-496.424 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For a second or subsequent conviction, such violation constitutes a felony […]
496.418 – Recordkeeping and Accounting.
496.418 Recordkeeping and accounting.— (1) Each charitable organization, sponsor, professional fundraising consultant, and professional solicitor that collects or takes control or possession of contributions made for a charitable purpose must keep records to permit accurate reporting and auditing as required by law, must not commingle contributions with noncharitable funds as specified in s. 496.415(19), and must be […]
496.419 – Powers of the Department.
496.419 Powers of the department.— (1) The department may conduct an investigation of any person or organization whenever there is an appearance, either upon complaint or otherwise, that a violation of ss. 496.401-496.424 or s. 496.426 or of any rule adopted or of any order issued pursuant thereto has been committed or is about to be committed. […]
496.4191 – Additional Penalty; Immediate Suspension.
496.4191 Additional penalty; immediate suspension.—Upon notification and subsequent written verification by a law enforcement agency, a court, a state attorney, or the Department of Law Enforcement, the department shall immediately suspend a registration or the processing of an application for a registration if the registrant, applicant, or an officer or director of the registrant or applicant […]
496.420 – Civil Remedies and Enforcement.
496.420 Civil remedies and enforcement.— (1) In addition to other remedies authorized by law, the department may bring a civil action in circuit court to enforce ss. 496.401-496.424 or s. 496.426. Upon a finding that a person has violated any of these sections, a court may make any necessary order or enter a judgment including, but not […]
496.421 – More Stringent Local Provisions Not Preempted by Ss. 496.401-496.424.
496.421 More stringent local provisions not preempted by ss. 496.401-496.424.—Sections 496.401-496.424 do not preempt more stringent county or municipal provisions or restrict local units of government from adopting more stringent provisions, and, in such case, such provisions must be complied with if the registrant desires to solicit within the geographic district of such local unit of […]