The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 860
OFFENSES CONCERNING AIRCRAFT, MOTOR VEHICLES, VESSELS, AND RAILROADS

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F.S. 860.15

860.15 Overcharging for repairs and parts; penalty.—

(1) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly charge for any services on motor vehicles which are not actually performed, to knowingly and falsely charge for any parts and accessories for motor vehicles not actually furnished, or to knowingly and fraudulently substitute parts when such substitution has no relation to the repairing or servicing of the motor vehicle.

(2) Any person willfully violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) If the charges referred to in subsection (1) will be paid from the proceeds of a motor vehicle insurance policy, a person willfully violating the provisions of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 1, ch. 63-203; s. 1098, ch. 71-136; s. 7, ch. 2003-148.

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F.S. 860.15 on Casetext

Amendments to 860.15

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 860.15

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S860.15 - FRAUD - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9508 - M: S

S860.15 1 - FRAUD - OVERCHARGE FOR REPAIR AND PART - M: S

S860.15 3 - FRAUD - OVERCHARGE PARTS REPAIRS PAID BY MTR VEH INS - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

COMI v. DSC FINANCE CORPORATION,, 994 F. Supp. 121 (N.D.N.Y. 1998)

. . . Therefore, the Court finds that the Defendant is entitled to a total fee award of $61,-860.15 which reflects . . .

In BLUE DIAMOND COAL COMPANY,, 131 B.R. 633 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 1991)

. . . Ultimately, for an annual premium of $293,-860.15, the debtor was able to obtain workers compensation . . .