452.17 Penalties.
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452.17 Penalties.
(1)Any person who engages in or follows the business or occupation of, or advertises or holds himself or herself out as or acts temporarily or otherwise as, a broker or salesperson in this state without a license under this chapter shall be prosecuted by the district attorney in the county where the violation occurs or by the attorney general and may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.
(3)Any person who otherwise violates any provision of this chapter may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.
(a)If the board finds that any licensee has violated s. 452.14
(jm), the board:
1. Shall, for the first offense, suspend the license of the licensee for not less than 90 days.
2. Shall, for the 2nd offense, revoke the license of the licensee.
(b)This penalty may be imposed in addition to any penalty imposed under this chapter or s. 66.1011 or 106.50 .