Florida § 542.24 - Consent decrees and settlement agreements.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 542.24 — Consent decrees and settlement agreements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 542.24. Consent decrees and settlement agreements.
In a civil action maintained under this part by the Attorney General or a state attorney, any party to such action may petition the court for entry of a consent decree or for approval of a settlement agreement. The proposed decree or agreement shall set out the alleged violations, the future obligations of the parties, the damages or other relief agreed upon, and the reasons for entering into the consent decree or settlement agreement.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 542.24 ("Consent decrees and settlement agreements.") 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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