Florida § 520.91 - Uttering a false completion certificate.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 520.91 — Uttering a false completion certificate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 520.91. Uttering a false completion certificate.
Any person who accepts or receives a completion certificate or other evidence that performance of a home improvement contract is complete or satisfactorily concluded, with knowledge that such document is false and that the performance is not completed, and who utters, offers, or uses such document in connection with making or accepting any assignment or negotiation of the right to receive any payment from the owner, under or in connection with a home improvement contract or for the purpose of obtaining or granting any credit or loan on the security of the right to receive any payment, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 520.91
What does Florida Statutes § 520.91 cover?
Section 520.91 ("Uttering a false completion certificate.") 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 § 520.91?
A common citation format is "Florida Statutes § 520.91" (Florida). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 520.91 apply to my situation?
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