Florida § 839.05 - Municipal officers not to speculate in municipal scrip.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 839.05 — Municipal officers not to speculate in municipal scrip., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 839.05. Municipal officers not to speculate in municipal scrip.
Any mayor, marshal, treasurer, clerk, tax collector or other officer of any incorporated city or town, or any deputy of such officer, who buys up at a discount, or in any manner, directly or indirectly, speculates in any scrip or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the municipal corporation of which she or he is an officer, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and shall be removed from office.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 839.05
What does Florida Statutes § 839.05 cover?
Section 839.05 ("Municipal officers not to speculate in municipal scrip.") 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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