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2009 Florida Statutes

SECTION 081
Florida False Claims Act; short title; purpose.
Section 68.081, Florida Statutes 2009

68.081  Florida False Claims Act; short title; purpose.--

(1)  Sections 68.081-68.09 may be cited as the "Florida False Claims Act."

(2)  The purpose of the Florida False Claims Act is to deter persons from knowingly causing or assisting in causing state government to pay claims that are false or fraudulent, and to provide remedies for obtaining treble damages and civil penalties for state government when money is obtained from state government by reason of a false or fraudulent claim.

History.--s. 1, ch. 94-316; s. 1, ch. 2007-236.