...Specifically, we are concerned with the deleterious impact the trial court’s interpretation of chapter 713 would have upon the construction industry as a whole. We disagree with the trial court’s ultimate determination that CDC Builder’s actions amounted to a violation of sections
713.345 and
713.35, Florida Statutes (2006)....
...rim payment requests. *513 However, even if this Court agreed with the trial court’s factual determination, such violations would only justify criminal sanctions as outlined in the statute. Therefore, while a violation of either section
713.345 or section
713.35 would expose an individual to criminal sanctions, we cannot agree with the trial court that either statute — or chapter 713 interpreted as a whole — would justify the discharge or invalidation of an otherwise valid lien. In fact, in its order discharging the liens, the trial court acknowledges that neither section
713.345 nor section
713.35 allow for discharge. Referring to section
713.35, the trial court stated “[tjhere is no language or provision contained therein which would mandate this [cjourt finding that the ultimate claims of lien filed herein, because the interim payment affidavits were false, necessitate the discharge of the liens for noncompliance....
