# Fla. Stat. § 215.05: 215.05 Department of Financial Services to certify accounts of delinquents

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.05

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 215.05
- **Heading:** 215.05 Department of Financial Services to certify accounts of delinquents
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.05

## Text

When any revenue officer or other person accountable for public money shall neglect or refuse to pay into the treasury the sum or balance reported to be due to the state, upon the adjustment of that person’s account, the Department of Financial Services shall immediately hand over to the state attorney of the proper circuit the statement of the sum or balance certified under its seal of office, so due; and the state attorney shall institute suit for the recovery of the same, adding to the sum or balance stated to be due on such account the commissions of the delinquent, which shall be forfeited in every instance where suit is commenced and judgment is obtained thereon, and an interest of 8 percent per annum from the time of the delinquent’s receiving the money until it shall be paid into the State Treasury.

History: s. 1, Feb. 10, 1832; RS 408; GS 600; RGS 1035; CGL 1346; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1138, ch. 95-147; s. 197, ch. 2003-261.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 215.01 215.01 Fiscal year.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.02 215.02 Manner of paying money into the Treasury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.03 215.03 Party to be reimbursed on reversal of judgment for state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.04 215.04 Department of Financial Services to report delinquents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.05 215.05 Department of Financial Services to certify accounts of delinquents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.06 215.06 Certified accounts of delinquents as evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.07 215.07 Preference of state in case of insolvency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.08 215.08 Delinquent collectors to be reported to state attorney.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.09 215.09 Delinquent collectors; forfeiture of commissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.10 215.10 Delinquent collectors; suspension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.11 215.11 Defaulting officers; Department of Financial Services to report to clerk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.12 215.12 Defaulting officers; duty of clerk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.15 215.15 School appropriations to have priority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.15.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 215.16 215.16 Appropriations from General Revenue Fund for public schools, state institutions of higher learning, and community colleges; reduction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C215_S215.16.md)

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