Florida § 106.09 - Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 106.09 — Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 106.09. Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks.
(1)(a) A person may not make an aggregate cash contribution or contribution by means of a cashier’s check to the same candidate or committee in excess of $50 per election. (b) A person may not accept an aggregate cash contribution or contribution by means of a cashier’s check from the same contributor in excess of $50 per election. (2)(a) Any person who makes or accepts a contribution in violation of subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) Any person who knowingly and willfully makes or accepts a contribution in excess of $5,000 in violation of subsection (1) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 106.09 ("Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks.") 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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