633.151 Impersonating State Fire Marshal, firefighters, or firesafety inspector; criminal penalties.

633.151 Impersonating State Fire Marshal, firefighters, or firesafety inspector; criminal penalties.

A person who falsely assumes or pretends to be the State Fire Marshal, an agent of the Division of State Fire Marshal, a firefighter as defined in s. 112.81, or a firesafety inspector and who acts as such to require a person to aid or assist him or her in any matter relating to the duties of the State Fire Marshal, an agent of the division, a firefighter, or a firesafety inspector is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083 or, if the impersonation occurs during the commission of a separate felony by that person, is guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083.

History. s. 5, ch. 90-359; s. 429, ch. 97-102.