PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES

Board of County Commissioners, Walton County, Florida

This sworn statement is submitted to The Board of County Commissioners, Walton County, Florida by ____________________________________________, who holds the position of _________________________________________________, [Title] for _____________________________________________________________, whose [name of entity submitting sworn statement] business address is _____________________________________________________, and, if applicable, its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is: ___________.

(If the entity has no FEIN, include the Social Security Number of the individual signing this sworn statement: __________________.)

• I understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l)(g), Florida Statutes, means a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, any bid or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or any agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation.

• I understand that "convicted" or "conviction" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l)(b), Florida Statutes, means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt, in any federal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, nonjury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contenders.

Sworn Statement Under Section 287.133(3)(a), Florida Statutes, on Public Entity Crimes

This form must be signed in the presence of a Notary Public or other officer authorized to administer oaths:

• I understand that an "affiliate" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l)(a), Florida Statutes, means:

o A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public crime; or o An entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who has been convicted of a public entity crime. The term "affiliate" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in the management of an affiliate. The ownership by one person of shares constituting a controlling interest in another person, or a pooling of equipment or income among persons when not for fair market value under an arm's length agreement, shall be a prima facie case that one person controls another person. A person who knowingly enters into a joint venture with a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36 months shall be considered an affiliate.

• I understand that "person" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l)(e), Florida Statutes, means any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which bids or applies to bid on contracts for the provision of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term "person" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity.

• Based on information and belief, the statement which I have marked below is true in relation to the entity submitting this sworn statement. [indicate which statement applies.]

__________ Neither the entity submitting this sworn statement, nor any of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, nor any affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.

__________ The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its officers, active in the management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.

__________ The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its officers, active in the management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989. However, there has been a subsequent proceeding before a Hearing Officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings and the Final Order entered by the Hearing Officer determined that it was not in the public interest to place the entity submitting this sworn statement on the convicted vendor list. [attach a copy of the final order]

I understand that the submission of this form to the contracting officer for the Public Entity Identified in Paragraph ONE (1) above is for that Public Entity only and, that this form is valid through December 31 of the calendar year in which it is filed. I also understand that I am required to inform the Public Entity prior to entering into a contract in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes for category two of any change in the information contained in this form.

BIDDER: _____________________________

By: __________________________________ Printed Name: _________________________

As Its: ________________________________

Date: ________________________________

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF ___________

____________________ who is personally known to me or who produced the following identification of___________________________, and who after first being sworn by me, the undersigned authority, executed the foregoing instrument by means of ☐ physical presence or

☐ online notarization on this_____ day of _____________________, 20____.

[SEAL] ____________________________________

NOTARY PUBLIC