# Fla. Stat. § 655.031: 655.031 Administrative enforcement guidelines

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.031

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 655.031
- **Heading:** 655.031 Administrative enforcement guidelines
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.031

## Text

(1) In imposing any administrative remedy or penalty provided for in the financial institutions codes, the office shall take into account the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to the size of the financial resources and good faith of the person charged, the gravity of the violation, the history of previous violations, and such other matters as justice may require.

(2) All administrative proceedings under ss. 655.033 and 655.037 shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 120. Any service required or authorized to be made by the office under the financial institutions codes may be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, delivered to addressee only; by personal delivery; or in accordance with chapter 48. The service provided for hereunder is effective from the date of delivery.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-273; s. 1, ch. 85-65; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 11, ch. 92-303; s. 1704, ch. 2003-261.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 655.001 655.001 Purpose; application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.005 655.005 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.012 655.012 General supervisory powers; rulemaking; seal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.013 655.013 Effect on existing financial institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.015 655.015 Construction; standards to be observed by commission and office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.016 655.016 Liability when acting upon rule, order, or declaratory statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.016.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.017 655.017 Local regulation preempted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.017.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.031 655.031 Administrative enforcement guidelines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.032 655.032 Investigations, subpoenas, hearings, and witnesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.032.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.033 655.033 Cease and desist orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.033.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.034 655.034 Injunctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.034.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.035 655.035 Military lending.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.035.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.037 655.037 Removal of a financial institution-affiliated party by the office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.037.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 655.041 655.041 Administrative fines; enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVIII_C655_S655.041.md)

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