F.S. 494.0018 Florida Statutes and Case Law

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 494
LOAN ORIGINATORS AND MORTGAGE BROKERS

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494.0018 Penalties.—

(1) Whoever knowingly violates any provision of s. 494.00255(1)(a), (b), or (c) or s. 494.0025(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5), except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Each such violation constitutes a separate offense.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, in which the total value of money and property unlawfully obtained exceeds $50,000 and there are five or more victims, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—ss. 9, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 2009-241; s. 4, ch. 2018-61.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Amendments to 494.0018

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 494.0018

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

494.0018 1 - FRAUD - VIOLATE MORTGAGE BROKER LAW - F: T

494.0018 2 - FRAUD - MORTG BROKER VIOL OVER 50K DOLS 5 PLUS VICTIMS - F: F

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S494.0018

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

Current data shows no reason a civil citation or a suspension or revocation of license should have been issued under Florida Statute 494.0018.

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

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