§ 655.031, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 655. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS GENERALLY
Administrative enforcement guidelines.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) In imposing any administrative remedy or penalty provided for in the financial institutions codes, the office shall take into account the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to the size of the financial resources and good faith of the person charged, the gravity of the violation, the history of previous violations, and such other matters as justice may require.
(2) All administrative proceedings under ss. 655.033 and 655.037 shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 120. Any service required or authorized to be made by the office under the financial institutions codes may be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, delivered to addressee only; by personal delivery; or in accordance with chapter 48. The service provided for hereunder is effective from the date of delivery.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 80-273; s. 1, ch. 85-65; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 11, ch. 92-303; s. 1704, ch. 2003-261.
Note
Note.—Former s. 655.021.
Source of truth
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The Florida Statutes
- § 655.0201, Fla. Stat.Service of process, notice, levy, or demand on financial institutions.Printed as s. 655.031(2)
- § 655.057, Fla. Stat.Records; limited restrictions upon public access.Printed as s. 655.031
- § 663.02, Fla. Stat.Applicability of the financial institutions codes.Printed as s. 655.031
- § 663.402, Fla. Stat.Applicability of the financial institutions codes.Printed as s. 655.031
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