Florida § 501.971 - Fictitious Name Act not abrogated.
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§ 501.971. Fictitious Name Act not abrogated.
This act is not intended to abrogate or modify the Fictitious Name Act, s. 865.09. Any person who acts in accordance with the requirements of s. 865.09 is not in violation of s. 501.97, as created by this act, without actual misrepresentation as contemplated under this chapter.
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Section 501.971 ("Fictitious Name Act not abrogated.") 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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