# Fla. Stat. § 494.0018: 494.0018 Penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0018

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 494.0018
- **Heading:** 494.0018 Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 494 / Part I / Section 494.0018

## Text

(1) Whoever knowingly violates any provision of s. 494.00255(1)(a), (b), or (c) or s. 494.0025(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5), except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Each such violation constitutes a separate offense.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, in which the total value of money and property unlawfully obtained exceeds $50,000 and there are five or more victims, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: ss. 9, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 2009-241; s. 4, ch. 2018-61.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 494.001 494.001 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.002 494.002 Statutory or common-law remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0011 494.0011 Powers and duties of the commission and office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0012 494.0012 Investigations; complaints; examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0013 494.0013 Injunction to restrain violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0014 494.0014 Cease and desist orders; refund orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0015 494.0015 Evidence; examiner’s worksheets, investigative reports, other related documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0016 494.0016 Books, accounts, and records; maintenance; examinations by the office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0016.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0018 494.0018 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0018.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0019 494.0019 Liability in case of unlawful transaction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0019.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0022 494.0022 Applicability of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0022.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0023 494.0023 Conflicting interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0023.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0024 494.0024 Waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0024.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0025 494.0025 Prohibited practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0025.md)

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