SECTION 501.619. Civil penalties.

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1A person who engages in any act or practice declared in this part to be unlawful is liable for a civil penalty in the Class III category pursuant to s. 31570.971 32for each such violation. This civil penalty may be recovered in any action brought under this part by the department, or the department may terminate any investigation or action upon agreement by the person to pay a stipulated civil penalty. The department or the court may waive any such civil penalty or other fines or costs if the person has previously made full restitution or reimbursement or has paid actual damages to the purchasers who have been injured by the unlawful act or practice.

History.-ss. 1, 2, ch. 91-237; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 43, ch. 2014-150.

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64E-9.015. Fee Schedule

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