Florida § 215.02 - Manner of paying money into the Treasury.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 215.02 — Manner of paying money into the Treasury., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 215.02. Manner of paying money into the Treasury.
Whenever any officer of this state or other person desires to pay any money into the Treasury of the state on account of his or her indebtedness to the state, the person shall first go to the Department of Financial Services, ascertain from the department’s books the amount of his or her indebtedness to the state, and pay over to the Chief Financial Officer the amount ascertained. The Chief Financial Officer shall receive the money, make a proper entry thereof, and give to the party paying over the money a receipt for the amount and enter a credit on the party’s account in his or her books for the amount thus paid by him or her.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 215.02
What does Florida Statutes § 215.02 cover?
Section 215.02 ("Manner of paying money into the Treasury.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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