Florida Statute 175.231 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XII
MUNICIPALITIES

Chapter 175
FIREFIGHTER PENSIONS

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F.S. 175.231

175.231 Diseases of firefighters suffered in line of duty; presumption.—For any municipality, special fire control district, chapter plan, local law municipality, local law special fire control district, or local law plan under this chapter, any condition or impairment of health of a firefighter caused by tuberculosis, hypertension, or heart disease resulting in total or partial disability or death shall be presumed to have been accidental and suffered in the line of duty unless the contrary is shown by competent evidence, provided that such firefighter shall have successfully passed a physical examination before entering into such service, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition. This section shall be applicable to all firefighters only with reference to pension and retirement benefits under this chapter.

History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 15, ch. 81-168; s. 24, ch. 99-1.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 175.231

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 175.231.

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Cases Citing Statute 175.231

Total Results: 1

Florida League of Cities, Inc. v. Department of Insurance and Treasurer

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-02-27T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 540 So. 2d 850

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