Florida legal term
Credit service organization in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Credit service organization” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Credit service organization” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Credit service organization” means any person who, with respect to the extension of credit by others, sells, provides, performs, or represents that he or she can or will sell, provide, or perform, in return for the payment of money or other valuable consideration, any of the following services:1. (Fla. Stat. § 817.7001)
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