Florida § 817.357 - Purchase of tickets.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 817.357 — Purchase of tickets., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 817.357. Purchase of tickets.
Whoever knowingly purchases from the original ticket seller a quantity of tickets to an event which exceeds the maximum ticket limit quantity posted by or on behalf of the original ticket seller at the point of original sale or printed on the tickets themselves and intends to resell such tickets violates ss. 501.201-501.213, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. A person or firm is not liable under this section with respect to tickets for which that person or firm is the original ticket seller. For purposes of this section, the term “original ticket seller” means the issuer of such ticket or a person or firm who provides distribution services or ticket sales services under a contract with such issuer.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 817.357
What does Florida Statutes § 817.357 cover?
Section 817.357 ("Purchase of tickets.") 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.
How do I cite Florida § 817.357?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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