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1997 Florida Statutes

SECTION 28
Executions; failure of officer to pay over moneys collected.

56.28  Executions; failure of officer to pay over moneys collected.--If any officer collecting money under execution shall fail or refuse to pay it over within 30 days after it shall have been received by him or her, or within 10 days after demand made by the plaintiff or his or her attorney of record, the officer shall be liable to pay the same and 20 percent damages, to be recovered by motion in court.

History.--s. 7, Feb. 17, 1853; RS 1207; GS 1637; RGS 2841; CGL 4528; s. 11, ch. 67-254; s. 308, ch. 95-147.

Note.--Former s. 55.51.