Florida Statutes
Chapter 552 - Manufacture, Distribution, and Use of Explosives
552.161 - Administrative Fines.


(1) If any person violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or violates a cease and desist order, the division may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, or suspend or revoke the license or permit issued to such person. The division may allow the licensee or permittee a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, within which to pay to the division the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the licensee or permittee fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the division at its office in Tallahassee within the period so allowed, the licenses or permits of the licensee or permittee shall stand revoked upon expiration of such period.
(2) All such fines, monetary penalties, and costs received by the division in connection with this chapter shall be deposited in the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.
History.—s. 10, ch. 65-59; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 14, ch. 77-84; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 7, ch. 89-233; s. 659, ch. 2003-261.

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Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations

Chapter 552 - Manufacture, Distribution, and Use of Explosives

552.081 - Definitions.

552.091 - License or Permit Required of Manufacturer-Distributor, Dealer, User, or Blaster of Explosives.

552.092 - Forms for Applications for Licenses and Permits.

552.093 - Competency Examinations Required.

552.094 - Issuance of Licenses, Permits; Prohibitions.

552.101 - Possession Without License Prohibited; Exceptions.

552.111 - Maintenance of Records and Sales of Explosives by Manufacturer-Distributors and Dealers; Inspections.

552.112 - Maintenance of Records by Users; Inspection.

552.113 - Reports of Thefts, Illegal Use, or Illegal Possession.

552.114 - Sale, Labeling, and Disposition of Explosives; Unlawful Possession.

552.12 - Transportation of Explosives Without License Prohibited; Exceptions.

552.13 - Promulgation of Regulations by the Division of State Fire Marshal.

552.151 - Procedure for Cease and Desist Orders; Administrative Fine.

552.161 - Administrative Fines.

552.171 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit.

552.181 - Conduct of Hearings.

552.20 - Review of Order of the Division.

552.21 - Confiscation and Disposal of Explosives.

552.211 - Explosives; General.

552.212 - Inspection of Buildings, Vehicles, Vessels, Aircraft, Equipment, or Premises.

552.22 - Penalties.

552.23 - Injunction.

552.24 - Exceptions.

552.241 - Limited Exemptions.

552.25 - Municipal and County Ordinances, Rules, and Regulations.

552.26 - Administration of Chapter; Personnel; Fees to Be Deposited in Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.

552.27 - Construction of Chapter.

552.30 - Construction Materials Mining Activities.

552.32 - Short Title.

552.34 - Legislative Findings; Public Purpose.

552.36 - Exclusive Jurisdiction; Division of Administrative Hearings.

552.38 - Security Requirement.

552.40 - Administrative Remedy for Alleged Damage Due to the Use of Explosives in Connection With Construction Materials Mining Activities.

552.42 - Appeal.

552.44 - Prior Claims.