SECTION 104.2715. False representations of military service; penalty.

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1(1) 2A candidate who, in a primary or other election, falsely represents, directly or indirectly, that he or she served or is currently serving in the military, whether active duty, reserve, or National Guard, commits a violation of the Florida Election Code.
43(2) 44Any person may file a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission pursuant to s. 58106.25 59alleging a violation of subsection (1).
65(3) 66The commission shall adopt rules to provide an expedited hearing of complaints filed under subsection (2), or, in cases referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings pursuant to s. 95106.25(5), 96the director shall assign an administrative law judge to provide an expedited hearing.
109(4) 110Notwithstanding any other law, the commission or administrative law judge shall assess a civil penalty of up to $5,000 against any candidate who is found to have violated subsection (1), which shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.

History.-s. 1, ch. 2011-148.

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