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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XIV
TAXATION AND FINANCE
Chapter 206
MOTOR AND OTHER FUEL TAXES
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F.S. 206.56
206.56 Unlawful use of tax collected; theft of state funds.—
(1) Any person who knowingly obtains or uses, or endeavors to obtain or use, taxes collected pursuant to this chapter, with the intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive the state of a right to the funds or a benefit therefrom, or appropriate the funds to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled thereto, commits theft of state funds.
(2)(a) If the total amount of revenue involved is $100,000 or more, the offense is a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) If the total amount of revenue involved is $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, the offense is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(c) If the total amount of revenue involved is $300 or more, but less than $20,000, the offense is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(d) If the total amount of revenue involved is less than $300, the offense is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. However, any person who commits theft of state funds involving less than $300 and who has previously been convicted of any theft of state funds is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person who commits theft of state funds involving less than $300 and who has previously been convicted two or more times of any theft of state funds is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 15, ch. 15659, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 7254(1); s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 110, ch. 85-342; s. 78, ch. 87-99; s. 15, ch. 91-112; s. 1081, ch. 95-147; s. 54, ch. 95-417.
Note.—Former s. 208.19.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 206.56
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S206.56 2a - LARC - STATE FUNDS OVER 100K DOLLARS - F: F
S206.56 2b - LARC - STATE FUNDS 20K DOLS LESS 100K DOLS - F: S
S206.56 2c - LARC - STATE FUNDS 300 DOLS LESS 20K DOLS - F: T
S206.56 2d - LARC - STATE FUNDS UNDER 300 DOLS 3RD OFF - F: T
S206.56 2d - LARC - STATE FUNDS UNDER 300 DOLS 2ND OFF - M: F
S206.56 2d - LARC - STATE FUNDS UNDER 300 DOLS - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 206.56

Total Results: 4

State v. Sun City Oil Co., Inc.

522 So. 2d 474, 1988 WL 21664

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 1988 | Docket: 1191284

Cited 1 times | Published

then charged 28 counts of embezzlement under section 206.56, Florida Statutes (1983),[2] one count for

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

613 So. 2d 1307, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 113, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 172, 1993 WL 32299

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 1993 | Docket: 64694361

Published

Worthless Checks Section 192.037 — Escrow Accounts Section 206.56 — Theft of State Funds Section 370.142 — Lobster

Cash v. State

609 So. 2d 1356, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 12521, 1992 WL 365472

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1992 | Docket: 64692706

Published

tax. Also contrary to appellant’s argument, section 206.56 makes clear that the Department of Revenue

State v. H.M. Bowness Oil, Inc.

522 So. 2d 73, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 515, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 614, 1988 WL 13053

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1988 | Docket: 64633561

Published

violation, hence including 20 counts pursuant to section 206.56, Florida Statutes (1983),2 Florida’s distributor