Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 831.27 — Issuing notes
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 831: Forgery and Counterfeiting, Florida Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 831.27
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.
Whoever issues any note, bill, order, or check, other than foreign bills of exchange and notes or bills of some bank or company incorporated by the laws of this state, or by the laws of the United States, or by the laws of Canada, with intent that the same be circulated as currency, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.
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Questions this section answers
Is issuing notes a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Issuing notes is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 831.27.
Which Florida statute covers issuing notes?
Issuing notes is governed by Fla. Stat. § 831.27 (Issuing notes).
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