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Fla. Stat. § 944.37 — Acceptance of unauthorized compensation; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 944: State Correctional System, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 944.37
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.
No officer or employee of the department shall receive, directly or indirectly, from any prisoner or from anyone on behalf of such prisoner, any gift, reward, or any compensation whatsoever for his or her services or supplies other than that prescribed or authorized by law or the department. Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.
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Is acceptance of unauthorized compensation; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Acceptance of unauthorized compensation; penalty is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 944.37.
Which Florida statute covers acceptance of unauthorized compensation; penalty?
Acceptance of unauthorized compensation; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 944.37 (Acceptance of unauthorized compensation; penalty).
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