Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 800.05 (2025)

Forfeiture of retirement benefits for a felony defined in s. 800.04.

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800.05 Forfeiture of retirement benefits for a felony defined in s. 800.04.The retirement benefits of a person convicted of a felony committed on or after October 1, 2008, defined in s. 800.04 are subject to forfeiture in accordance with s. 112.3173 or s. 121.091 if the person is a public officer or employee when the offense occurs; the person commits the offense through the use or attempted use of power, rights, privileges, duties, or position of the person’s public office or employment position; and the victim is younger than 16 years of age when the offense occurs.
History.s. 6, ch. 2008-108.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2016–2016 · leading case: Rivera v. Bd. of Trs. of the City of Tampa's Gen. Emp. Ret. Fund, 189 So. 3d 207 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016).
Rivera v. Bd. of Trs. of the City of Tampa's Gen. Emp. Ret. Fund, 189 So. 3d 207 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016). · cites it 2× “(2014); § 800.05, Fla. Stat. (2014). The Board had the burden of proving that Mr.”
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