Fla. Stat. § 110.127
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110.127 Penalties.
Official statutory text
(1) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or of any rules adopted pursuant to the authority herein granted is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) The provisions of s. 112.011 to the contrary notwithstanding, any person who is convicted of a misdemeanor under this chapter shall be, for a period of 5 years, ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the state service and, if an employee of the state, shall forfeit his or her position.
(3) Imposition of the penalties provided in this section shall not be in lieu of any action which may be taken or penalties which may be imposed pursuant to part III of chapter 112.
History: s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 8, ch. 91-224.
(2) The provisions of s. 112.011 to the contrary notwithstanding, any person who is convicted of a misdemeanor under this chapter shall be, for a period of 5 years, ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the state service and, if an employee of the state, shall forfeit his or her position.
(3) Imposition of the penalties provided in this section shall not be in lieu of any action which may be taken or penalties which may be imposed pursuant to part III of chapter 112.
History: s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 8, ch. 91-224.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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