626.8473 – Escrow; trust fund.
626.8473 Escrow; trust fund.— (1) A title insurance agent may engage in business as an escrow agent as to funds received from others to be subsequently disbursed by the title insurance agent in connection with real estate closing transactions involving the issuance of title insurance binders, commitments, policies of title insurance, or guarantees of title, provided that […]
626.8447 – Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees.
626.8447 Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees.—In case of the suspension or revocation of the license and appointment of any title insurance agent or title insurance agency, the licenses and appointments of all other title insurance agents who knowingly were parties to the act that formed the ground for such suspension or revocation […]
626.845 – Cancellation of license.
626.845 Cancellation of license.—All certificates of licenses issued under this act are at all times the property of the state; and, upon notice by the department to the licensee of a suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, failure to renew, or expiration of a license or appointment, or upon termination of the agency agreement between the appointee […]
626.8453 – Penalty for violation.
626.8453 Penalty for violation.—A person who knowingly makes a false or otherwise fraudulent application for a license or appointment under this act, or who knowingly violates any provision of s. 624.5015, ss. 626.8417-626.847, or s. 627.791, in addition to any applicable denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment, commits a […]
626.8457 – Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.
626.8457 Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.— (1) If the department finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this act, the department may, in its discretion, in lieu of suspension, revocation, or refusal, […]
626.846 – Probation.
626.846 Probation.— (1) If the department finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this act, the department may, except when an administrative fine is not permissible under s. 626.8457 or when such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, in […]
626.8463 – Witnesses and evidence.
626.8463 Witnesses and evidence.— (1) As to the subject of any examination, investigation, or hearing being conducted by him or her under s. 624.5015, ss. 626.8417-626.847, or s. 627.791, an examiner appointed by the department or office may administer oaths, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and receive oral and documentary evidence and shall have the power to subpoena […]
626.8467 – Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution.
626.8467 Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution.— (1) If a person asks to be excused from attending or testifying or from producing any books, papers, records, contracts, documents, or other evidence in connection with any examination, hearing, or investigation being conducted under s. 624.5015, ss. 626.8417-626.847, or s. 627.791 by the department or office or its examiner on […]
626.847 – Penalty for refusal to testify.
626.847 Penalty for refusal to testify.—A person who refuses or fails, without lawful cause, to testify relative to the affairs of any title insurer or other person when subpoenaed under s. 626.8463 and requested by the department or office to so testify is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree and, upon conviction, is punishable […]
626.8421 – Number of appointments permitted or required.
626.8421 Number of appointments permitted or required.—A title agent and a title agency shall be required to have a separate appointment as to each insurer by which they are appointed as agents. As a part of each appointment there shall be a certified statement or affidavit of an appropriate officer or official of the appointing insurer […]