Florida Statutes 632.636 – Violations; penalties
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(1) The provisions of s. 624.15 shall apply with respect to:
(a) Any person who willfully makes a false or fraudulent statement in or relating to an application for membership or for the purpose of obtaining money from or a benefit in any society;
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 632.636
- Certificate: means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See Florida Statutes 632.604
- Society: shall mean fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See Florida Statutes 632.604
(b) Any person who solicits membership for, or in any manner assists in procuring membership in, any society not licensed to do business in this state;
(c) Any person guilty of a willful violation of, or neglect or refusal to comply with, the provisions of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed.
(2) Any person who willfully makes a false or fraudulent statement:
(a) In any verified report or declaration under oath required or authorized by this chapter, or
(b) Of any material fact or thing contained in a sworn statement concerning the death or disability of an insured for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the certificate,
shall be guilty of perjury and shall be subject to the penalties therefor prescribed by law.