Florida Statute 121.031 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title X
PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS

Chapter 121
FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM

View Entire Chapter

F.S. 121.031

121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records.—

(1) The Department of Management Services has the authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of law conferring duties upon the department and to adopt rules as are necessary for the effective and efficient administration of this system. The funds to pay the expenses for administration of the system are hereby appropriated from the interest earned on investments made for the Retirement System Trust Fund and the assessments allowed under chapter 650.

(2) The Department of Management Services is authorized to require oaths, by affidavit or otherwise, and acknowledgments from persons in connection with the administration of its duties and responsibilities under this chapter.

(3) The administrator shall cause an actuarial study of the system to be made at least annually and shall report the results of such study to the Legislature by December 31 prior to the next legislative session. The study shall, at a minimum, conform to the requirements of s. 112.63, with the following exceptions and additions:

(a) The valuation of plan assets shall be based on a 5-year averaging methodology such as that specified in the United States Department of Treasury Regulations, 26 C.F.R. s. 1.412(c)(2)-1 in effect on August 16, 2006, or a similar accepted approach designed to attenuate fluctuations in asset values.

(b) The study shall include a narrative explaining the changes in the covered group over the period between actuarial valuations and the impact of those changes on actuarial results.

(c) When substantial changes in actuarial assumptions have been made, the study shall reflect the results of an actuarial assumption as of the current date based on the assumptions utilized in the prior actuarial report.

(d) The study shall include an analysis of the changes in actuarial valuation results by the factors generating those changes. Such analysis shall reconcile the current actuarial valuation results with those results from the prior valuation.

(e) The study shall include measures of funding status and funding progress designed to facilitate the assessment of trends over several actuarial valuations with respect to the overall solvency of the system. Such measures shall be adopted by the department and shall be used consistently in all actuarial valuations performed on the system.

(f) The actuarial model used to determine the adequate level of funding for the Florida Retirement System shall include a specific rate stabilization mechanism, as prescribed herein. It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain as a reserve a specific portion of any actuarial surplus, and to use such reserve for the purpose of offsetting future unfunded liabilities caused by experience losses, thereby minimizing the risk of future increases in contribution rates. It is further the intent of the Legislature that the use of any excess above the reserve to offset retirement system normal costs shall be in a manner that will allow system employers to plan appropriately for resulting cost reductions and subsequent cost increases. The rate stabilization mechanism shall operate as follows:

1. The actuarial surplus shall be the value of actuarial assets over actuarial liabilities, as is determined on the preceding June 30 or as may be estimated on the preceding December 31.

2. The full amount of any experience loss shall be offset, to the extent possible, by any actuarial surplus.

3. If the actuarial surplus exceeds 5 percent of actuarial liabilities, one-half of the excess may be used to offset total retirement system costs. In addition, if the actuarial surplus exceeds 10 percent of actuarial liabilities, an additional one-fourth of the excess above 10 percent may be used to offset total retirement system costs. In addition, if the actuarial surplus exceeds 15 percent of actuarial liabilities, an additional one-fourth of the excess above 15 percent may be used to offset total retirement system costs.

4. Any surplus amounts available to offset total retirement system costs pursuant to subparagraph 3. should be amortized each year over a 10-year rolling period on a level-dollar basis.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 112.64(4) to the contrary, the net increase, if any, in unfunded liability under the system arising from significant system amendments adopted or changes in assumptions shall be amortized within 30 plan years.

(5) The names and addresses of retirees are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) to the extent that no state or local governmental agency may provide the names or addresses of such persons in aggregate, compiled, or list form to any person except to a public agency engaged in official business. However, a state or local government agency may provide the names and addresses of retirees from that agency to a bargaining agent as defined in s. 447.203(12) or to a retiree organization for official business use. Lists of names or addresses of retirees may be exchanged by public agencies, but such lists shall not be provided to, or open for inspection by, the public. Any person may view or copy any individual’s retirement records at the Department of Management Services, one record at a time, or may obtain information by a separate written request for a named individual for which information is desired.

(6) Unless prior written approval is obtained from the department or state board, any promotional materials or advertisements that, directly or indirectly, refer to the “Florida Retirement System” or the “FRS” must contain a disclaimer that the information is not approved or endorsed by the Florida Retirement System.

History.—s. 3, ch. 70-112; s. 2, ch. 75-248; s. 6, ch. 81-295; s. 3, ch. 83-76; s. 4, ch. 84-266; ss. 64, 68, ch. 86-168; s. 6, ch. 88-382; s. 6, ch. 90-274; s. 80, ch. 91-45; s. 3, ch. 92-122; s. 54, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 26, ch. 94-249; s. 42, ch. 96-406; s. 28, ch. 99-255; s. 5, ch. 99-392; s. 19, ch. 2000-151; s. 26, ch. 2000-169; s. 39, ch. 2000-371; s. 10, ch. 2004-234; s. 3, ch. 2008-139; s. 2, ch. 2009-209.

F.S. 121.031 on Google Scholar

F.S. 121.031 on Casetext

Amendments to 121.031

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 121.031

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 121.031.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 121.031

Total Results: 15

Marino v. University of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-02-26

Citation: 107 So. 3d 1231, 2013 WL 673650, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 2993

Snippet: (exempting the addresses of lottery winners); § 121.031(5), Fla. Stat. (exempting the addresses of retirees);

Vetrick v. Hollander

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-09-17

Citation: 743 So. 2d 1128, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 12377, 1999 WL 741114

Snippet: accumulated balances of $10,618.60 to appellee and $79,121.31 to Mr. O’Flarity. ■ The trial court concluded that

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1993-11-19

Snippet: under the Florida Retirement System. 16 See, s. 121.031(1), stating that the division shall make such rules

Florida Ass'n of Counties, Inc. v. DEPT. OF ADMIN., DIV. OF RETIREMENT

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-03-29

Citation: 580 So. 2d 641, 1991 WL 43187

Snippet: activity of DOA *646 mandated by Florida law. § 121.031(3), Fla. Stat. (1989). They were therefore properly

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1989-08-24

Snippet: to a private for profit corporation. 18 See, s. 121.031, Fla. Stat. And see, Department of Legal Affairs

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1987-06-01

Snippet: Retirement of the Department of Administration. See, s.121.031(1), F.S., and s. 122.13, F.S., authorizing the

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1986-11-24

Snippet: Department of Administration. Sections 121.025 and 121.031, F.S., as amended by s. 64, Ch. 86-168, Laws of

Potter v. State, Department of Administration, Division of Retirement

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-12-05

Citation: 459 So. 2d 1170, 21 Educ. L. Rep. 1080, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2566, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 16078

Snippet: Division’s rulemaking authority under section 121.031, Florida Statutes (1983). We do agree with the

Fay v. Mincey

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-06-27

Citation: 454 So. 2d 587

Snippet: diagnose breast tumors, R. Lawson, Ann.N.Y.Acad. Sci., 121:31-33 (Oct. 1964); R. Pochaczevsky, The Value of Liquid

DEPT. OF ADMIN., DIV. OF RETIRE. v. Albanese

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-02-13

Citation: 445 So. 2d 639

Snippet: through the Division, is authorized by section 121.031, Florida Statutes, to "make such rules as are necessary

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1983-07-20

Snippet: Retirement of the Department of Administration. See, s 121.031, F.S., stating that the department through the

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1981-12-29

Snippet: his employer for which he is eligible. Under s. 121.031, F.S., the Department of Administration, through

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1976-08-10

Snippet: QUESTIONS: 1. Under ss. 121.031 and 121.151, F. S., and such other provisions as may be applicable, should

Steinhardt v. State, Department of Administration, Division of Retirement

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-09-05

Citation: 318 So. 2d 562, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 15242

Snippet: that pursuant to its rule-making power (F.S. § 121.-031), it has adopted Rule 22B-1.04A., Florida Administrative

Columbia Casualty Co. v. Hare, Et Vir.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1934-07-30

Citation: 156 So. 370, 116 Fla. 29, 1934 Fla. LEXIS 1010

Snippet: 217 Ala. 539, 117 So.2d 85; 36 C. J. 1121, No. 121; 31 C. J. 461, No. 61; Metropolitan Casualty Ins. Co