Florida Statute 112.43 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title X
PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS

Chapter 112
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 112.043

112.043 Age discrimination.—It shall be the public policy of the state that no officer or board, whether state or county, shall discriminate in the employment of any person solely on the basis of age. Persons who apply for employment with the state or any county of the state shall be selected on the basis of training, experience, mental and physical abilities, and other selection criteria established for the position. Unless age restrictions have been specifically established through published specifications for a position, available to the public, the employing authority shall give equal consideration to all applicants, regardless of age.

History.—s. 1, ch. 69-141.

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Ridaught v. Division of Florida Highway Patrol

314 So. 2d 140, 12 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1003

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1975 | Docket: 24726

Cited 6 times | Published

court passed upon the constitutionality of Florida Statute 112.043. We have jurisdiction under the provisions

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 19, 2011 | Docket: 3256774

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Fla. Stat. 13 Section 112.41, Fla. Stat. 14 Section 112.43, Fla. Stat. 15 484 So. 2d 1374 (Fla. 4th DCA