Florida § 687.143 - Loan brokers; investigations; cease and desist orders; administrative fines.
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§ 687.143. Loan brokers; investigations; cease and desist orders; administrative fines.
(1) The office may investigate the actions of any person for compliance with this act. (2) The office may order a loan broker to cease and desist whenever the office determines that the loan broker has violated or is violating or will violate any provision of this act, any rule of the commission, order of the office, or written agreement entered into with the office. (3) The office may impose and collect an administrative fine against any person found to have violated any provision of this act, any rule of the commission, order of the office, or written agreement entered into with the office in any amount not to exceed $5,000 for each such violation. All fines collected hereunder shall be deposited in the Bureau of Financial Investigations Administrative Trust Fund.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 687.143 cover?
Section 687.143 ("Loan brokers; investigations; cease and desist orders; administrative fines.") 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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