559.10 Definition; “budget planning.”— (1) The term “budget planning” as used in this part shall mean the act of entering into a contract by any person, firm, corporation, or association with a particular debtor by the terms of which contract the debtor agrees to deposit periodically with such person, firm, corporation, or association a specified sum of […]
559.11 Budget planning prohibited.—No person, firm, corporation, or association shall engage in the business of budget planning as defined in s. 559.10; provided, the provisions of this part shall not be construed to affect any contract for services to facilitate accelerated payment of a mortgage loan. History.—s. 2, ch. 59-345; s. 6, ch. 90-104; s. 82, […]
559.12 Exceptions.— (1) “Person” as used in this part shall not include a person actively practicing law in Florida and who is also admitted to The Florida Bar, and any person who is currently a member of The Florida Bar. (2) “Firm” as used in this part shall not include a partnership, all the members of which are […]
559.13 Penalty.—Whoever either individually or as an officer, director or employee of a person, firm, corporation or association, violates the provisions of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—s. 4, ch. 59-345; s. 553, ch. 71-136.
