The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XX
VETERANS

Chapter 295
LAWS RELATING TO VETERANS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 295.14

295.14 Penalties.—

(1) When the Public Employees Relations Commission, after a hearing on notice conducted according to rules adopted by the commission, determines that a violation of s. 295.07, s. 295.08, s. 295.085, or s. 295.09(1)(a) or (b) has occurred and sustains the veteran seeking redress, the commission shall order the offending agency, employee, or officer of the state to comply with the provisions of s. 295.07, s. 295.08, s. 295.085, or s. 295.09(1)(a) or (b); and, in the event of a violation of s. 295.07, s. 295.08, s. 295.085, or s. 295.09(1)(a) or (b), the commission may issue an order to compensate the veteran for the loss of any wages and reasonable attorney’s fees for actual hours worked, and costs of all work, including litigation, incurred as a result of such violation, which order shall be conclusive on the agency, employee, or officer concerned. The attorney’s fees and costs may not exceed $10,000. The action of the commission shall be in writing and shall be served on the parties concerned by certified mail with return receipt requested.

(2) When reparation is sought through civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, any agency, employee, or officer of the state or a political subdivision thereof found in violation of any provision of this act shall, in addition to any other edict issued by the court, be required to pay the costs of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in such action and shall be required to pay as damages such amount as the court may award, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

(3) Any employee or officer found liable pursuant to a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of this section shall forfeit his or her position.

History.—s. 6, ch. 77-422; s. 5, ch. 78-372; s. 61, ch. 79-164; s. 5, ch. 80-370; s. 80, ch. 86-163; s. 9, ch. 87-356; s. 253, ch. 95-148; s. 7, ch. 98-33; s. 83, ch. 99-13.

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Amendments to 295.14

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 295.14

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 295.14.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

CITY OF DELAND, v. LANDOLFI,, 97 So. 3d 869 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Section 295.14(1) was broken into these two clauses in 1987. . . . See § 295.14(1), Fla. Stat. (1986 Supp.) (referring only to section 295.09(l)(a) and (b)). . . . (breaking section 295.14(1) into two clauses and adding sections 295.07, 295.08, and 295.085(1) to the . . . See § 295.14(1), Fla. Stat. (1987). . . . The statutory prerequisite to an award of any relief under section 295.14(1) is a “violation” of one . . .

BROWARD COUNTY, v. FINLAYSON,, 555 So. 2d 1211 (Fla. 1990)

. . . Under the facts here, § 295.14, Fla.Stat., has no application. . I recognize that Brooks v. . . .

P. SIGMAN, v. CITY OF MIAMI, a, 500 So. 2d 693 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . of whether this action sounds in contract or tort, or is strictly statutory, (Plaintiff relies upon 295.14 . . . Section 295.14 of the Florida Statutes is the authority for the Plaintiff to sue the City of Miami for . . . The penalties provided by section 295.14, Florida Statutes (1985) apply to an agency, officer, or employee . . . Since the City of Miami is neither an agency, officer, or employee, section 295.14 does not apply. . . .

CITY OF MIAMI, v. FARRINGTON, CITY OF MIAMI, v. R. JOYCE,, 405 So. 2d 1043 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Rezeau, 62 So.2d 726 (Fla. 1952); § 295.14(2), Fla.Stat. (1980); § 295.09, Fla.Stat. (1978). . . .