The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

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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Amendments to 112.043

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 112.043

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 112.043.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

J. RIDAUGHT, v. DIVISION OF FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL, a, 314 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 1975)

. . . denying the petition for mandamus the trial court passed upon the constitutionality of Florida Statute 112.043 . . . Finally, he contends that Section 112.043, Florida Statutes, which permits age discrimination in employment . . . Section 112.043, Florida Statutes is as follows: "112.043 Age Discrimination: It shall be the public . . .