2014 Florida Statutes
TITLE XIX - PUBLIC BUSINESS
Chapter 286 - PUBLIC BUSINESS: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
286.041 - Prohibited requirements of bidders on contracts for public works relative to income tax returns.
286.041 Prohibited requirements of bidders on contracts for public works relative to income tax returns.—
(1) The state or any of its departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions, and officers and the counties, consolidated governments, municipalities, school districts, special districts, and other public bodies of this state, and the departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions, and officers thereof, shall not require, directly or indirectly, an audit or inspection of any federal or state income tax returns of any company, corporation, or person as a prior condition before entering into contracts with said company, corporation, or person to construct any public work or to supply any materials, labor, equipment or services, or any combination thereof.
(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083, except that the fine shall not be less than $100.
History.—s. 1, ch. 72-130.
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