Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 817.53 — False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally, Florida Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 817.53
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.
(1) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly charge for any services which are not actually performed in repairing a radio or television set, or to knowingly charge for any parts which are not actually furnished, or to knowingly misinform a customer concerning what is wrong with his or her radio or television set, or to knowingly and fraudulently substitute parts when such substitution has no relation to the repairing or servicing of the radio or television set.
(2) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Official sources
Legal terms used in this section
Questions this section answers
Is false charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.53.
Which Florida statute covers false charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty?
False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.53 (False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.