Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 817.0311 — Fraudulent sale or lease of real property
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 817.0311
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
A person who lists or advertises real property for sale knowing that the purported seller has no legal title or authority to sell the property, or rents or leases the property to another person knowing that he or she has no lawful ownership in the property or leasehold interest in the property, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Questions this section answers
Is fraudulent sale or lease of real property a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Fraudulent sale or lease of real property is a Felony of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.0311.
Which Florida statute covers fraudulent sale or lease of real property?
Fraudulent sale or lease of real property is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.0311 (Fraudulent sale or lease of real property).
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