Florida § 817.061 - Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 817.061 — Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 817.061. Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited.
(1) It is unlawful for any person, company, corporation, agency, association, partnership, institution, or charitable entity to solicit payment of money by another by means of a statement or invoice, or any writing that would reasonably be interpreted as a statement or invoice, for goods not yet ordered or for services not yet performed and not yet ordered, unless there appears on the face of the statement or invoice or writing in 30-point boldfaced type the following warning: “This is a solicitation for the order of goods or services, and you are under no obligation to make payment unless you accept the offer contained herein.” (2) Any person damaged by noncompliance with this section, in addition to other remedies, is entitled to damages in the amount equal to 3 times the sum solicited. (3) Any person, company, corporation, agency, association, partnership, institution, or charitable entity that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 817.061 cover?
Section 817.061 ("Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited.") 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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