§ 220.903, Fla. Stat. · Part X. TAX CRIMES
Willful failure to pay over.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
Any person who accepts money from a taxpayer that is due to the department, for the purpose of acting as the taxpayer’s agent to make the payment to the department, but who willfully fails to remit such payment to the department when due or who purports to make such payment but willfully fails to do so because his or her check or other remittance fails to clear the bank or other depository against which it is drawn is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 19, ch. 71-359; s. 96, ch. 87-6; s. 79, ch. 91-112; s. 1193, ch. 95-147.
Note
Note.—Former s. 214.61.
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- § 775.082, Fla. Stat.Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison.Printed as s. 775.082
- § 775.083, Fla. Stat.Fines.Printed as s. 775.083
- § 775.084, Fla. Stat.Violent career criminals; habitual felony offenders and habitual violent felony offenders; three-time violent felony offenders; definitions; procedure; enhanced penalties or mandatory minimum prison terms.Printed as s. 775.084
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