Florida § 540.05 - Ouster of corporation found guilty.
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§ 540.05. Ouster of corporation found guilty.
If after revocation of its permit, such corporation, or any other corporation not having a permit and found guilty of having violated any of the provisions of this chapter, shall continue or attempt to do business in this state, the Department of Legal Affairs, by a proper suit in the name of the state, shall oust such corporation from all business of every kind and character in this state.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 540.05 cover?
Section 540.05 ("Ouster of corporation found guilty.") 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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