Terms Used In Florida Statutes 548.071

  • Commission: means the Florida Athletic Commission. See Florida Statutes 548.002
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Match: means a contest or exhibition. See Florida Statutes 548.002
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • 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
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
The commission may suspend or revoke a license or permit if the commission finds that the licensee or permittee:

(1) Is guilty of violating this chapter or the rules of the commission.
(2) Has committed fraud or deceit in securing any license or permit.
(3) Has been convicted of, has pleaded guilty to, has entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or has been found guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude in any jurisdiction within 10 years preceding the suspension or revocation.
(4) Is guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct.
(5) Has made a misstatement of a material fact, fraudulently concealed a material fact, or induced or aided another person in misstating or concealing any material fact in any application or other proceeding under this chapter.
(6) Has failed to account for or pay over moneys belonging to others which have come into her or his possession in connection with a match.
(7) Has failed to furnish to the proper party a copy of any contract or statement required by this chapter or has breached such a contract.
(8) Has paid or agreed to pay any money or article of value to any licensee or permittee for soliciting or for business secured or for rendering any service or the doing of any of the acts forbidden by this chapter and the rules adopted hereunder.
(9) Has loaned her or his license or permit to another person or has borrowed or used the license or permit of another.
(10) Has employed a person who does not hold a license or permit as required by law.
(11) Has failed to maintain in force the bond required by this chapter or has failed to deposit with the commission the required cash, check, or securities.
(12) Has been disciplined by the commission or similar agency or body of any jurisdiction.
(13) Has failed to pay a fine imposed under this chapter.