If the tax or service fee payable by a surplus lines agent under the Surplus Lines Law is not so paid within the time prescribed, it shall be recoverable in a suit brought by the department against the surplus lines agent. The department may authorize the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office to file suit on its behalf. All costs and expenses incurred in a suit brought by the office which are not recoverable from the agent or surety shall be borne by the office.
Fla. Stat. § 626.933
Collection of tax and service fee
Known as the Unauthorized Insurers Process Law
The act spans §§ 626.011 to 626.9958 (368 sections).
History.--s. 372, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 318, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 8, ch. 2001-213; s. 13, ch. 2004…
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