Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
Respondent: MARY S. OLIVER MILLER
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Punta Gorda, Florida
Filed: May 12, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, July 2, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATIO!
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION Mees
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE,
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vs. FDBPR Case N° 20011531927
MARY S. OLIVER MILLER,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real
Estate (“Petitioner”) files this Administrative Complaint against Mary S. Oliver Miller
(“Respondent”) and alleges:
ESSENTIAL ALLEGATIONS OF MATERIAL FACT
1. Petitioner is a state government licensing and regulatory agency charged with the
responsibility and duty to prosecute Administrative Complaints pursuant to the laws of the State of
Florida, in particular Section 20.165 and Chapters 120, 455 and 475 of the Florida Statutes, and the
rules promulgated pursuant thereto.
2. Respondent is and was at all times material hereto a licensed Florida real estate broker,
issued license number 373337 in accordance with Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes.
3. The last license issued was as an inactive broker at 1381 Navigator Road, Punta Gorda,
Florida 33983.
FDBPR vs Mary S. Oliver Miller FDBPR Case N° 2001531927
Administrative Complaint
4. On or about June 1, 1999, through December 13, 2001, Respondent was the rental
manager for Sarasota Realty Group (SRG).
5. On or about June 1, 1999, Respondent entered into a property management agreement
(“Agreement”) with Harold Leenen and Sabine Konrad (“Owners”).
6. The Agreement called for a rendering of monthly statements to the Owners of said
property.
7. Respondent failed to provide monthly statements to the Owners.
8. The Agreement called for Respondent to deposit monies in the Owners account and
manage the property.
9. The Agreement called for Respondent to disburse funds from the account in such
amounts and at such times for obligations, liabilities, costs, expenses and fees arising on account or
in connection with the Agreement.
10. Respondent failed to disburse such funds for obligations which occurred on or about
May 11, 2001 for Progressive Pool Repair and Leak Specialists, Inc.
COUNT I
Based upon the foregoing, Respondent is guilty of fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, false
promises, false pretenses, dishonest dealing by trick, scheme or device, culpable negligence, or breach
of trust in any business transaction in violation of Section 475.25(1)(b), Florida Statutes.
FDBPR vs Mary S. Oliver Miller FDBPR Case N° 2001531927
Administrative Complaint
COUNT II
Based upon the foregoing, Respondent is guilty of failure to account or deliver funds in
violation of Section 475.25(1)(d)1., Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Florida Real Estate Commission, or the
Department of Business and Professional Regulation, as may be appropriate, to issue a Final Order
as final agency action finding the Respondent(s) guilty as charged. The penalties which may be
imposed for violation(s) of Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the
offense(s), include: revocation of the license or registration or permit; suspension of the license,
registration or permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, imposition of an administrative fine
of up to $1,000 for each count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand;
imposition of probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee,
registrant or permitee to complete and pass additional real estate education courses; publication; or
any combination of the foregoing which may apply. See Section 475.25(1), Florida Statutes (2001)
and Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J2-24.001. The penalties which may be imposed for
violation(s) of Chapter 455 of the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the offense(s),
include: revocation of the license, registration, or permit; suspension of the license, registration, or
permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years; imposition of an administrative fine of up to $5,000
for each count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand; imposition of
probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee, registrant, or permitee
FDOBPR vs Mary S. Oliver Miller FDBPR Case N° 2001531927
Administrative Complaint
to complete and pass additional real estate education courses; publication; restriction of practice:
injunctive or mandamus relief; imposition of a cease and desist order; or any combination of the
foregoing which may apply. See Section 455.227, Florida Statutes (2001) and Flonda
Administrative Code Rule 61J2-24.001.
SIGNED this /% day of { yi @ , 2002.
Dep nt of Business and
Professional Regulation
By:
Director, Division of Real Estate
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
James P. Harwood
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Division of Real Estate. Florida Bar N° 0425941
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Department of Business and
Professional Regulation,
Legal Section - Suite N 802
Hurston Bldg. North Tower:
400 West Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801-1772
(407) 481-5632
(407) 317-7260 FAX
FDBPR vs Mary S. Oliver Miller FDBPR Case N° 2001531927
Administrative Complaint
PCP: NM/PH 12/02
NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS
PLEASE BE ADVISED that mediation under Section 120.573, Florida Statutes
is not available for administrative disputes involving this type of agency action.
PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED that pursuant to this Administrative
Complaint you may request, within the time proscribed, a hearing to be conducted in this
matter in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes; that you have the
right, at your option and expense, to be represented by counsel or other qualified
representative in this matter; and that you have the right, at your option and expense, to take
testimony, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to have subpoena and subpoena duces
tecum issued on your behalf if a formal hearing is requested.
PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED that if you do not file an Election of Rights
form or some other responsive pleading with the Petitioner within twenty-one (21) days of
receipt of this Administrative Complaint, the Petitioner will file with the Florida Real Estate
Commission a motion requesting an informal hearing and entry of an appropriate Final Order
which may result in the suspension or revocation of your real estate license or registration.
Please see the enclosed Explanation of Rights and Election of Rights form.
Docket for Case No: 03-001719PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 02, 2003 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 25, 2003 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 29, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for July 11, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Punta Gorda, FL).
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May 29, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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May 13, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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May 12, 2003 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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May 12, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 12, 2003 |
Election of Rights filed.
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May 12, 2003 |
Agency referral filed.
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