The Florida Senate

713.35  Making or furnishing false statement.--Any person, firm, or corporation who knowingly and intentionally makes or furnishes to another person, firm, or corporation, a written statement in the form of an affidavit, whether or not under oath, containing false information about the payment status of subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, or suppliers in connection with the improvement of real property in this state, knowing that the one to whom it was furnished might rely on it, and the one to whom it was furnished will part with draw payments or final payment relying on the truth of such statement as an inducement to do so is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083

History.--s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 9, ch. 95-240.

Note.--Former s. 84.351.