Florida Statutes 104.186 – Initiative petitions; violations
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Attorney's Note
Under the Florida Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Felony of the third degree | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 104.186
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
A person who compensates a petition circulator as defined in s. 97.021 based on the number of petition forms gathered commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. This section does not prohibit employment relationships that do not base payment on the number of signatures collected.