Florida Statutes 501.622 – Criminal prosecuting authority
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 501.622
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. See Florida Statutes 501.603
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Order: means a cease and desist order issued by the enforcing authority as set forth in…. See Florida Statutes 501.203
- Person: includes any individual, group of individuals, firm, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, or any other business entity. See Florida Statutes 501.603
The department may refer such evidence as may be available concerning violations of the provisions of this part or of any rule or order hereunder to any criminal prosecuting agency, which may, in its discretion, with or without such a reference, in addition to any other action it might commence, bring an action against any person to enjoin, restrain, and prevent the doing of any act or practice herein prohibited or declared unlawful.