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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS
Chapter 106
CAMPAIGN FINANCING
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F.S. 106.27
106.27 Determinations by commission; legal disposition.
(1) Criminal proceedings for violations of this chapter or chapter 104 may be brought in the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction. Any such action brought under this chapter or chapter 104 shall be advanced on the docket of the court in which filed and put ahead of all other actions.
(2) Civil actions may be brought by the commission for relief, including permanent or temporary injunctions, restraining orders, or any other appropriate order for the imposition of civil penalties provided by this chapter. Such civil actions shall be brought by the commission in the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction, and the venue shall be in the county in which the alleged violation occurred or in which the alleged violator or violators are found, reside, or transact business. Upon a proper showing that such person, political committee, affiliated party committee, or political party has engaged, or is about to engage, in prohibited acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without bond by such court, and the civil fines provided by this chapter may be imposed.
(3) Civil actions may be brought to enjoin temporarily the issuance of certificates of election to successful candidates who are alleged to have violated the provisions of this chapter or chapter 104. Such injunctions shall issue upon a showing of probable cause that such violation has occurred. Such actions shall be brought in the circuit court for the circuit in which is located the officer before whom the candidate qualified for office.
History.s. 27, ch. 73-128; s. 13, ch. 74-200; s. 62, ch. 77-175; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 8, 14, 15, ch. 90-338; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 37, ch. 98-129; ss. 25, 30, ch. 2011-6; HJR 7105, 2011 Regular Session; s. 25, ch. 2013-37.

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Amendments to 106.27


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 106.27
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 106.27.



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MANSON, v. CITY OF CHICAGO,, 825 F. Supp. 2d 952 (N.D. Ill. 2011)

. . . Consequently, the Court awards Defendants $106.27 for these costs. c. . . .

S. BROWNING, v. FLORIDA HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY, INC. PAC,, 29 So. 3d 1053 (Fla. 2010)

. . . investigate and, if necessary, prosecute complaints referred by the Florida Elections Commission; section 106.27 . . . 106.265, Florida Statutes (2007), provides civil penalties for violations of chapter 104; and section 106.27 . . .

DAY, v. STATE, 977 So. 2d 664 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . The second appears in section 106.27, where, in reference to “criminal proceedings,” the Legislature . . .

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA, v. FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION,, 658 So. 2d 653 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . .; that the Democratic Party was not the proper party to enforce section 106.27, and the Commission had . . . Commission, rather than the Democratic Party, was the proper party to seek the injunction under section 106.27 . . . Judge Steinmeyer entered a temporary injunction under section 106.27(2), prohibiting the Republican Party . . . The Commission further contends that in section 106.27(2), the legislature altered common law requirements . . . offered no evidence to refute the proof of excessive contributions, and given the plain wording of 106.27 . . .

R. CULLEN, v. A. CHEAL F. Jr., 586 So. 2d 1228 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Cullen contended that he was authorized to seek such an injunction under subsection 106.27(3), Florida . . . Section 106.27, Florida Statutes (Supp.1990), must be read in pari materia with the remainder of chapter . . . We agree with appellees that the phrase “civil actions” in subsection 106.27(3) is not intended to authorize . . .

BUCHANAN, v. DOWDY a k a J. H., 772 F. Supp. 968 (S.D. Tex. 1991)

. . . 117.12 10/15/89 1500 11/15/89 461 113.67 11/1/89 1500 12/1/89 445 109.73 11/15/89 ’ 1500 12/15/89 431 106.27 . . .

LET S HELP FLORIDA, a M. v. M. McCRARY, Jr. DADE VOTERS FOR A FREE CHOICE, a v. FIRESTONE,, 621 F.2d 195 (5th Cir. 1980)

. . . . § 106.22-106.27 (West Supp.1980). They have not disavowed any intention to enforce the statute. . . .

DAINGERFIELD ISLAND PROTECTIVE SOCIETY, INC. v. D. ANDRUS, 458 F. Supp. 961 (D.D.C. 1978)

. . . Daingerfield Island is an area (approximately 106.27 acres) of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway in Alexandria . . .

F. RICHMAN, v. L. SHEVIN,, 354 So. 2d 1200 (Fla. 1977)

. . . been filed by the Commission with the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to the dictates of Section 106.27 . . .

LOCAL NO. OF AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TECHNICAL ENGINEERS AFL v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,, 250 F.2d 922 (1st Cir. 1957)

. . . 110.93 114.25 117.68 121.77 125.99 11 102.58 105.65 108.82 112.61 116.50 10 93.56 96.37 99.26 102.71 106.27 . . .

TREUSCH v. OTTENBURG, 54 F. 867 (6th Cir. 1893)

. . . Lusfcig goods to a very small and limited amount, — say about §41 worth in April, §22.18 in May, and §106.27 . . .