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FL Stat § 185.30 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 185 - Municipal Police Pensions|185.30 - Depository for Retirement Fund.

185.30 Depository for retirement fund.—For any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter, all funds of the municipal police officers’ retirement trust fund of any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter may be deposited by the board of trustees with the treasurer of the municipality acting in a ministerial capacity only, who shall be liable in the same manner and to the same extent as he or she is liable for the safekeeping of funds for the municipality. However, any funds so deposited with the treasurer of the municipality shall be kept in a separate fund by the municipal treasurer or clearly identified as such funds of the municipal police officers’ retirement trust fund. In lieu thereof, the board of trustees shall deposit the funds of the municipal police officers’ retirement trust fund in a qualified public depository as defined in s. 280.02, which depository with regard to such funds shall conform to and be bound by all of the provisions of chapter 280.History.—s. 26, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 19, ch. 86-42; s. 3, ch. 88-185; s. 954, ch. 95-147; s. 69, ch. 99-1.
FL Stat § 185.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 185 - Municipal Police Pensions|185.31 - Municipalities and Boards Independent of Other Municipalities and Boards and of Each Other.

185.31 Municipalities and boards independent of other municipalities and boards and of each other.—In the enforcement and interpretation of the provisions of this chapter for any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter, each municipality shall be independent of any other municipality, and the board of trustees of the municipal police officers’ retirement trust fund of each municipality shall function for the municipality which they are to serve as trustees. Each board of trustees shall be independent of each municipality for which it serves as board of trustees to the extent required to accomplish the intent, requirements, and responsibilities provided for in this chapter.History.—s. 27, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 20, ch. 86-42; s. 70, ch. 99-1.
FL Stat § 185.34 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 185 - Municipal Police Pensions|185.34 - Disability in Line of Duty.

185.34 Disability in line of duty.—For any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter, any condition or impairment of health of any and all police officers employed in the state caused by tuberculosis, hypertension, heart disease, or hardening of the arteries, resulting in total or partial disability or death, shall be presumed to be accidental and suffered in line of duty unless the contrary be shown by competent evidence. Any condition or impairment of health caused directly or proximately by exposure, which exposure occurred in the active performance of duty at some definite time or place without willful negligence on the part of the police officer, resulting in total or partial disability, shall be presumed to be accidental and suffered in the line of duty, provided that such police officer shall have successfully passed a physical examination upon entering such service, which physical examination including electrocardiogram failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, and, further, that such presumption shall not apply to benefits payable under or granted in a policy of life insurance or disability insurance. This section shall be applicable to all police officers only with reference to pension and retirement benefits under this chapter.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 57-340; s. 1, ch. 67-580; s. 62, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 86-42; s. 72, ch. 99-1.
FL Stat § 185.341 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 185 - Municipal Police Pensions|185.341 - Discrimination in Benefit Formula Prohibited; Restrictions Regarding Designation of Joint Annuitants.

185.341 Discrimination in benefit formula prohibited; restrictions regarding designation of joint annuitants.—For any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter:(1) No plan shall discriminate in its benefit formula based on color, national origin, sex, or marital status.(2)(a) If a plan offers a joint annuitant option and the member selects such option, or if a plan specifies that the member’s spouse is to receive the benefits that continue to be payable upon the death of the member, then, in both of these cases, after retirement benefits have commenced, a retired member may change the designation of joint annuitant or beneficiary only twice.(b) Any retired member who desires to change the joint annuitant or beneficiary shall file with the board of trustees of his or her plan a notarized notice of such change either by registered letter or on such form as is provided by the administrator of the plan. Upon receipt of a completed change of joint annuitant form or such other notice, the board of trustees shall adjust the member’s monthly benefit by the application of actuarial tables and calculations developed to ensure that the benefit paid is the actuarial equivalent of the present value of the member’s current benefit. Nothing herein shall preclude a plan from actuarially adjusting benefits or offering options based upon sex, age, early retirement, or disability.(3) Eligibility for coverage under the plan must be based upon length of service, or attained age, or both, and benefits must be determined by a nondiscriminatory formula based upon:(a) Length of service and compensation; or(b) Length of service.History.—s. 22, ch. 86-42; s. 955, ch. 95-147; s. 73, ch. 99-1.
FL Stat § 185.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 185 - Municipal Police Pensions|185.38 - Transfer to Another State Retirement System; Benefits Payable.

185.38 Transfer to another state retirement system; benefits payable.—For any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter:(1) Any police officer who has a vested right to benefits under a pension plan created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and who elects to participate in another state retirement system may not receive a benefit under the provisions of the latter retirement system for any year’s service for which benefits are paid under the provisions of the pension plan created pursuant to this chapter.(2) When every active participant in any pension plan created pursuant to this chapter elects to transfer to another state retirement system, the pension plan created pursuant to this chapter shall be terminated and the assets distributed in accordance with s. 185.37. If some participants in a pension plan created pursuant to this chapter elect to transfer to another state retirement system and other participants elect to remain in the existing plan created pursuant to this chapter, the plan created pursuant to this chapter shall continue to receive state premium tax moneys until fully funded. If the plan is fully funded at a particular valuation date and not fully funded at a later valuation date, the plan shall resume receipt of state premium tax moneys until the plan is once again determined to be fully funded. “Fully funded” means that the present value of all benefits, accrued and projected, is less than the available assets and the present value of future member contributions and future plan sponsor contributions on an actuarial entry age cost funding basis. Effective May 31, 1998, for plans discussed herein, the plan shall remain in effect until the final benefit payment has been made to the last participant or beneficiary and shall then be terminated in accordance with s. 185.37.History.—s. 25, ch. 86-42; s. 77, ch. 99-1; s. 8, ch. 2002-66.
FL Stat § 185.39 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 185 - Municipal Police Pensions|185.39 - Applicability.

185.39 Applicability.—This act applies to all municipalities, chapter plans, local law municipalities, or local law plans presently existing or to be created pursuant to this chapter. Those plans presently existing pursuant to s. 185.35 and not in compliance with the provisions of this act must comply no later than December 31, 1999. However, the plan sponsor of any plan established by special act of the Legislature shall have until July 1, 2000, to comply with the provisions of this act, except as otherwise provided in this act with regard to establishment and election of board members. The provisions of this act shall be construed to establish minimum standards and minimum benefit levels, and nothing contained in this act or in chapter 185 shall operate to reduce presently existing rights or benefits of any police officer, directly, indirectly, or otherwise.History.—s. 26, ch. 86-42; s. 78, ch. 99-1.
FL Stat § 185.60 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 185 - Municipal Police Pensions|185.60 - Optional Participation.

185.60 Optional participation.—A municipality may revoke its participation under this chapter by rescinding the legislative act, or ordinance which assesses and imposes taxes authorized in s. 185.08, and by furnishing a certified copy of such legislative act, or ordinance to the division. Thereafter, the municipality shall be prohibited from participating under this chapter, and shall not be eligible for future premium tax moneys. Premium tax moneys previously received shall continue to be used for the sole and exclusive benefit of police officers, or police officers and firefighters where included, and no amendment, legislative act, or ordinance shall be adopted which shall have the effect of reducing the then-vested accrued benefits of the police officers, retirees, or their beneficiaries. The municipality shall continue to furnish an annual report to the division as provided in s. 185.221. If the municipality subsequently terminates the defined benefit plan, they shall do so in compliance with the provisions of s. 185.37.History.—s. 82, ch. 99-1.
FL Stat § 186.001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 186 - State and Regional Planning|186.001 - Short Title.

186.001 Short title.—Sections 186.001-186.031 and 186.801-186.901 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida State Comprehensive Planning Act of 1972.”History.—s. 1, ch. 72-295; s. 68, ch. 99-2.Note.—Former s. 23.0111.
FL Stat § 186.003 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 186 - State and Regional Planning|186.003 - Definitions; Ss. 186.001-186.031, 186.801-186.901.

186.003 Definitions; ss. 186.001-186.031, 186.801-186.901.—As used in ss. 186.001-186.031 and 186.801-186.901, the term:(1) “Executive Office of the Governor” means the Office of Planning and Budgeting of the Executive Office of the Governor.(2) “Goal” means the long-term end toward which programs and activities are ultimately directed.(3) “Objective” means a specific, measurable, intermediate end that is achievable and marks progress toward a goal.(4) “Policy” means the way in which programs and activities are conducted to achieve an identified goal.(5) “Regional planning agency” means the regional planning council created pursuant to ss. 186.501-186.515 to exercise responsibilities under ss. 186.001-186.031 and 186.801-186.901 in a particular region of the state.(6) “State agency” or “agency” means any official, officer, commission, board, authority, council, committee, or department of the executive branch of state government. For purposes of this chapter, “state agency” or “agency” includes state attorneys, public defenders, the capital collateral regional counsel, the Justice Administrative Commission, and the Public Service Commission.(7) “State comprehensive plan” means the state planning document required in s. 19, Art. III of the State Constitution and published as ss. 187.101 and 187.201.History.—s. 3, ch. 72-295; s. 1, ch. 78-287; s. 66, ch. 79-190; s. 3, ch. 84-257; s. 31, ch. 88-122; s. 97, ch. 91-282; s. 88, ch. 92-142; s. 20, ch. 93-206; s. 24, ch. 95-280; s. 12, ch. 97-79; s. 17, ch. 98-176; s. 69, ch. 99-2; s. 67, ch. 99-245; s. 41, ch. 2000-371.Note.—Former s. 23.0112.
FL Stat § 186.004 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 186 - State and Regional Planning|186.004 - Governor; Chief Planning Officer of the State.

186.004 Governor; chief planning officer of the state.—The Governor is the chief planning officer of the state and shall conduct a biennial review and revision of the state comprehensive plan.History.—s. 1, ch. 67-157; s. 7, ch. 71-377; s. 4, ch. 72-295; s. 21, ch. 93-206.Note.—Former s. 23.011.
FL Stat § 186.005 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 186 - State and Regional Planning|186.005 - Designation of Departmental Planning Officer.

186.005 Designation of departmental planning officer.—(1) The head of each executive department and the Public Service Commission, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Commission on Offender Review, and the Department of Military Affairs shall select from within such agency a person to be designated as the planning officer for such agency. The planning officer shall be responsible for coordinating with the Executive Office of the Governor and with the planning officers of other agencies all activities and responsibilities of such agency relating to planning.(2) The head of each agency shall notify the Executive Office of the Governor in writing of the person initially designated as the planning officer for such agency and of any changes in persons so designated thereafter.History.—s. 5, ch. 72-295; s. 67, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 81-169; s. 32, ch. 88-122; s. 68, ch. 99-245; s. 7, ch. 2014-191.Note.—Former s. 23.0113.
FL Stat § 186.006 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 186 - State and Regional Planning|186.006 - Powers and Responsibilities of Executive Office of the Governor.

186.006 Powers and responsibilities of Executive Office of the Governor.—For the purpose of establishing consistency and uniformity in the state and regional planning process and in order to ensure that the intent of ss. 186.001-186.031 and 186.801-186.901 is accomplished, the Executive Office of the Governor shall:(1) Identify and monitor on a continuing basis statewide conditions and trends which impact the state.(2) Prepare, and update or revise regularly, the state comprehensive plan.(3) Designate the geographic boundaries of comprehensive planning districts.(4) Designate, and prepare or direct to be prepared, specific data, assumptions, forecasts, and projections for use by each state or regional agency in the preparation of plans.(5) Coordinate planning among federal, state, regional, and local levels of government and between this state and other states.(6) Prepare or direct appropriate state or regional agencies to prepare such studies, reports, data collections, or analyses as are necessary or useful in the preparation or revision of the state comprehensive plan, state agency functional plans, or strategic regional policy plans.(7) Act as the state clearinghouse and designate the regional planning councils as the regional data clearinghouses.(8) Direct state agencies and regional agencies to prepare and implement, consistent with their authority and responsibilities under law, such plans as are necessary to further the purposes and intent of the state comprehensive plan.(9) Provide such data and information to public and private agencies and to the public as it may have available.(10) Using federal, state, local, or private funds, contract with public agencies or private firms or consultants for specialized services or research facilities, whenever such services or facilities are not otherwise available to it.(11) Perform such other functions as are necessary to carry out the intent of ss. 186.001-186.031 and 186.801-186.901.History.—s. 4, ch. 84-257; s. 7, ch. 85-57; s. 1, ch. 95-149; s. 70, ch. 99-2.
FL Stat § 186.008 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 186 - State and Regional Planning|186.008 - State Comprehensive Plan; Revision; Implementation.

186.008 State comprehensive plan; revision; implementation.—(1) On or before October 1 of every odd-numbered year, the Executive Office of the Governor shall prepare, and the Governor shall recommend to the Administration Commission, any proposed revisions to the state comprehensive plan deemed necessary. The Governor shall transmit his or her recommendations and explanation as required by s. 186.007(8). Copies shall also be provided to each state agency, to each regional planning agency, to any other unit of government that requests a copy, and to any member of the public who requests a copy.(2) On or before December 15 of every odd-numbered year, the Administration Commission shall review the proposed revisions to the state comprehensive plan prepared by the Governor. The commission shall adopt a resolution, after public notice and a reasonable opportunity for public comment, and transmit the proposed revisions to the state comprehensive plan to the Legislature, together with any amendments approved by the commission and any dissenting reports. The commission shall identify those portions of the plan that are not based on existing law.(3) All amendments, revisions, or updates to the plan shall be adopted by the Legislature as a general law.(4) The state comprehensive plan shall be implemented and enforced by all state agencies consistent with their lawful responsibilities whether it is put in force by law or by administrative rule. The Governor, as chief planning officer of the state, shall oversee the implementation process.(5) All state agency budgets and programs shall be consistent with the adopted state comprehensive plan and shall support and further its goals and policies.(6) The Florida Public Service Commission, in approving the plans of utilities subject to its regulation, shall take into consideration the compatibility of the plan of each utility and all related utility plans taken together with the adopted state comprehensive plan.History.—s. 3, ch. 67-157; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 8, ch. 72-295; s. 1, ch. 77-306; s. 3, ch. 78-287; s. 6, ch. 84-257; ss. 5, 7, ch. 85-57; s. 23, ch. 93-206; s. 958, ch. 95-147; s. 19, ch. 98-176.Note.—Former s. 23.013.
FL Stat § 186.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 186 - State and Regional Planning|186.021 - Long-Range Program Plans.

186.021 Long-range program plans.—Pursuant to s. 216.013, each state agency shall develop a long-range program plan on an annual basis. The plan shall provide the framework and context for designing and interpreting the agency budget request. The plan will be developed through careful examination and justification of agency functions and their associated costs. It shall be used by the agency to implement the state’s goals and objectives. Indicators shall be developed to measure service and activity performance.History.—s. 7, ch. 84-257; ss. 6, 7, ch. 85-57; s. 1, ch. 87-137; s. 33, ch. 87-224; s. 7, ch. 91-429; s. 89, ch. 92-142; s. 25, ch. 93-206; s. 8, ch. 94-226; s. 47, ch. 94-249; s. 5, ch. 94-340; s. 39, ch. 94-356; s. 4, ch. 95-257; s. 3, ch. 97-286; ss. 16, 17, ch. 98-73; s. 42, ch. 2000-371.
FL Stat § 186.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 186 - State and Regional Planning|186.031 - Annual Report.

186.031 Annual report.—The Governor as the chief planning and budget officer of the state shall annually report to the Legislature and the public on the economic conditions of the state, the infrastructure and capital outlay needs of the state, and the impacts of growth and development and shall assess state, regional, and local government efforts in addressing such conditions, needs, and impacts. The report shall appraise current growth trends, shall evaluate the extent to which existing growth management policies effectively address such trends, and shall review such other factors and indicators as are appropriate. The report shall contain timely and authoritative data and information about economic and demographic growth patterns and an analysis of such information as it affects the goals and policies of the state for growth and development. The report shall contain specific recommendations for any legislative and administrative changes needed to continue to manage growth effectively and to build upon the opportunities available. The report shall be related to, and developed in conjunction with, the regular updates of the state comprehensive plan.History.—s. 5, ch. 67-157; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 72, ch. 79-190; s. 15, ch. 81-259; s. 9, ch. 84-257.Note.—Former s. 23.015.
FL Stat § 186.501 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 186 - State and Regional Planning|186.501 - Short Title.

186.501 Short title.—Sections 186.501-186.513 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Regional Planning Council Act.”History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. 80-315; s. 4, ch. 82-46; s. 1, ch. 92-182; s. 38, ch. 93-206.Note.—Former s. 160.001.
FL Stat § 186.503 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 186 - State and Regional Planning|186.503 - Definitions Relating to Florida Regional Planning Council Act.

186.503 Definitions relating to Florida Regional Planning Council Act.—As used in this act, the term:(1) “Comprehensive planning districts” means the geographic areas within the state specified by rule by the Executive Office of the Governor pursuant to s. 186.006.(2) “Cross-acceptance” means a process by which a regional planning council compares plans to identify inconsistencies. Consistency between plans may be achieved through a process of negotiation involving the local governments or regional planning council which prepared the respective plans.(3) “Elected official” means a member of the governing body of a municipality or county or an elected county official chosen by the governing body.(4) “Existing regional planning council” means a regional planning council created by local general-purpose governments prior to October 1, 1980, pursuant to chapters 1160 and 163.(5) “Federal” or “Federal Government” means the United States Government or any department, commission, agency, or other instrumentality thereof.(6) “Local general-purpose government” means any municipality or county created pursuant to the authority granted under ss. 1 and 2, Art. VIII of the State Constitution.(7) “Local health council” means a regional agency established pursuant to s. 408.033.(8) “State” or “state government” means the government of the State of Florida or any department, commission, agency, or other instrumentality thereof.(9) “Strategic regional policy plan” means a long-range guide for physical, economic, and social development of a comprehensive planning district which identifies regional goals and policies.History.—ss. 3, 5, ch. 80-315; s. 7, ch. 81-167; s. 4, ch. 82-46; s. 7, ch. 83-55; s. 18, ch. 84-257; s. 22, ch. 85-80; s. 99, ch. 91-282; s. 1, ch. 92-182; ss. 28, 38, ch. 93-206; s. 25, ch. 95-280; s. 12, ch. 97-79.1Note.—Transferred to ch. 186 by the reviser incident to compiling the 1984 Supplement to the Florida Statutes 1983.Note.—Former s. 160.003.