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Fla. Stat. § 501.2101

Enforcing authorities; moneys received in certain proceedings

Known as the Florida Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act

The act spans §§ 501–501 (162 sections).

History.--s. 6, ch. 79-386; s. 6, ch. 92-133; s. 7, ch. 98-299; s. 3, ch. 2003-179; s. 32, ch. 2004-234; s. 12, ch. 2024-153.

(1) Any moneys received by an enforcing authority for attorney fees and costs of investigation or litigation in proceedings brought under the provisions of s. 501.207, s. 501.208, or s. 501.211 shall be deposited as received in the Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund if the action is brought by the Department of Legal Affairs, and in the Grants and Donations Trust Fund of a state attorney if the action is brought by the state attorney.

(2) Any moneys received by an enforcing authority and neither received for attorney fees and costs of investigation or litigation nor used to reimburse consumers found under this law to be damaged shall accrue to the state and be deposited as received in the General Revenue Fund unallocated.

Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.