Florida § 849.33 - Judgment and collection of money; execution.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 849.33 — Judgment and collection of money; execution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 849.33. Judgment and collection of money; execution.
Any judgment recovered in such a suit shall adjudge separately the amounts recovered for the use of the state, and the plaintiff shall not have execution therefor, and such amounts shall not be paid to the plaintiff, but shall be payable to the state attorney, who shall promptly transmit the sums collected by him or her to the Chief Financial Officer. The state attorney shall diligently seek the collection of such amounts and may cause a separate execution to issue for the collection thereof.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 849.33
What does Florida Statutes § 849.33 cover?
Section 849.33 ("Judgment and collection of money; execution.") 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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