(1) Any moneys received by an enforcing authority for attorney’s 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 Consumer Frauds Trust Fund of the Justice Administrative Commission if the action is brought by a state attorney.
(2) Any moneys received by an enforcing authority and neither received for attorney’s 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.
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.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection
Part II - Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices (Ss. 501.201-501.213)
501.202 - Purposes; rules of construction.
501.204 - Unlawful acts and practices.
501.2041 - Unlawful acts and practices by social media platforms.
501.205 - Rulemaking authority.
501.206 - Investigative powers of enforcing authority.
501.2065 - Confidentiality of intelligence or investigative information.
501.207 - Remedies of enforcing authority.
501.2079 - Violations involving discrimination in the provision of video services.
501.208 - Cease and desist orders; procedures.
501.2101 - Enforcing authorities; moneys received in certain proceedings.