ATTACHMENT A
SWORN STATEMENT UNDER
SECTION 287.133(3)(A), Florida Statutes,
ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER
OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS:
1. This sworn statement is submitted to DeSoto County by
for
and its Federal Employer identification No. (FEIN) is
2. I understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(g), Florida Statutes, means a
violation of any state of 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 an 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.
3. I understand that "convicted" of "conviction" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(b), Florida Statues, means a find
of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt, in any federal or state jury
verdict, non jury trial, entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
4. I understand that an "affiliate" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(a), Florida Statutes,
means:
1. A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public entity crime; or
2. 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 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.
5. I understand that a "person" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(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 provisions 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
offices, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in
management of an entity.