Florida § 578.181 - Penalties; administrative fine.
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§ 578.181. Penalties; administrative fine.
(1) The department may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties against a person who violates this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter or who impedes, obstructs, hinders, or otherwise attempts to prevent the department from performing its duty in connection with this chapter: (a) For a minor violation, issuance of a warning letter. (b) For violations other than a minor violation: 1. Imposition of an administrative fine in the Class I category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each occurrence. 2. Revocation or suspension of the registration as a seed dealer. (2) Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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Section 578.181 ("Penalties; administrative fine.") 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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