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1997 Florida Statutes
Administrative fine in lieu of revocation or suspension of franchise.
341.372 Administrative fine in lieu of revocation or suspension of franchise.--
(1) If the department finds that one or more grounds exist for the discretionary revocation or suspension of a franchise or certification issued pursuant to ss. 341.3201-341.386, the department may, in lieu of such revocation or suspension, impose a fine upon the franchisee.
(2) With respect to any willful violation, such fine may not exceed $25,000 per violation per day.
(3) With respect to any nonwillful violation, such fine may not exceed $2,500 per violation per day. Such fine, for all nonwillful violations, may not exceed an aggregate amount of $10,000 per day.
(4) This section does not prohibit the department, or other agencies for matters within their respective jurisdictions, from enforcing the terms and conditions of the franchise or certification by civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, including seeking injunctive relief.
History.--s. 36, ch. 84-207; s. 2, ch. 85-65; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 58, ch. 92-152.