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FL Stat § 112.3125 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.3125 - Dual public employment.

112.3125 Dual public employment.—(1) As used in this section, the term “public officer” includes any person who is elected to state or local office or, for the period of his or her candidacy, any person who has qualified as a candidate for state or local office.(2) A public officer may not accept public employment with the state or any of its political subdivisions if the public officer knows, or with the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the position is being offered by the employer for the purpose of gaining influence or other advantage based on the public officer’s office or candidacy.(3) Any public employment accepted by a public officer must meet all of the following conditions:(a) The position was already in existence or was created by the employer without the knowledge or anticipation of the public officer’s interest in such position;(b) The position was publicly advertised;(c) The public officer was subject to the same application and hiring process as other candidates for the position; and(d) The public officer meets or exceeds the required qualifications for the position.(4) A person who was employed by the state or any of its political subdivisions before qualifying as a public officer for his or her current term of office or the next available term of office may continue his or her employment. However, he or she may not accept promotion, advancement, additional compensation, or anything of value that he or she knows, or with the exercise of reasonable care should know, is provided or given as a result of his or her election or position, or that is otherwise inconsistent with the promotion, advancement, additional compensation, or anything of value provided or given an employee who is similarly situated.(5) This section may not be interpreted as authorizing employment that is otherwise prohibited by law.History.—s. 2, ch. 2013-36.
FL Stat § 112.3136 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.3136 - Standards of conduct for officers and employees of entities serving as chief administrative officer of political subdivisions.

112.3136 Standards of conduct for officers and employees of entities serving as chief administrative officer of political subdivisions.—The officers, directors, and chief executive officer of a corporation, partnership, or other business entity that is serving as the chief administrative or executive officer or employee of a political subdivision, and any business entity employee who is acting as the chief administrative or executive officer or employee of the political subdivision, for the purposes of the following sections, are public officers and employees who are subject to the following standards of conduct of this part:(1) Section 112.313, and their “agency” is the political subdivision that they serve; however, the contract under which the business entity serves as chief executive or administrative officer of the political subdivision is not deemed to violate s. 112.313(3) or (7).(2) Section 112.3145, as a “local officer.”(3) Sections 112.3148 and 112.3149, as a “reporting individual.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2009-126.
FL Stat § 112.31445 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.31445 - Electronic filing system; full and public disclosure of financial interests.

112.31445 Electronic filing system; full and public disclosure of financial interests.—(1) As used in this section, the term “electronic filing system” means an Internet system for recording and reporting full and public disclosure of financial interests or any other form that is required pursuant to s. 112.3144.(2) Beginning with the 2012 filing year, all full and public disclosures of financial interests filed with the commission pursuant to s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution or s. 112.3144 must be scanned and made publicly available by the commission through a searchable Internet database.(3) By December 1, 2015, the commission shall submit a proposal to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for a mandatory electronic filing system. The proposal must, at a minimum:(a) Provide for access through the Internet.(b) Establish a procedure to make filings available in a searchable format that is accessible by an individual using standard web-browsing software.(c) Provide for direct completion of the full and public disclosure of financial interests forms as well as upload such information using software approved by the commission.(d) Provide a secure method that prevents unauthorized access to electronic filing system functions.(e) Provide a method for an attorney or certified public accountant licensed in this state to sign the disclosure form to indicate that he or she prepared the form in accordance with s. 112.3144 and the instructions for completing and filing the disclosure form and that, upon his or her reasonable knowledge and belief, the form is true and correct.(f) Address whether additional statutory or rulemaking authority is necessary for implementation of the system, and must include, at a minimum, the following elements: alternate filing procedures to be used in the event that the commission’s electronic filing system is inoperable, issuance of an electronic receipt via electronic mail indicating and verifying to the individual who submitted the full and public disclosure of financial interests form that the form has been filed, and a determination of the feasibility and necessity of including statements of financial interests filed pursuant to s. 112.3145 in the proposed system.History.—s. 8, ch. 2013-36.
FL Stat § 112.31455 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.31455 - Collection methods for unpaid automatic fines for failure to timely file disclosure of financial interests.

112.31455 Collection methods for unpaid automatic fines for failure to timely file disclosure of financial interests.—(1) Before referring any unpaid fine accrued pursuant to s. 112.3144(8) or s. 112.3145(8) to the Department of Financial Services, the commission shall attempt to determine whether the individual owing such a fine is a current public officer or current public employee. If so, the commission may notify the Chief Financial Officer or the governing body of the appropriate county, municipality, district school board, or special district of the total amount of any fine owed to the commission by such individual.(a) After receipt and verification of the notice from the commission, the Chief Financial Officer or the governing body of the county, municipality, district school board, or special district shall begin withholding the lesser of 10 percent or the maximum amount allowed under federal law from any salary-related payment. The withheld payments shall be remitted to the commission until the fine is satisfied.(b) The Chief Financial Officer or the governing body of the county, municipality, district school board, or special district may retain an amount of each withheld payment, as provided in s. 77.0305, to cover the administrative costs incurred under this section.(2) If the commission determines that the individual who is the subject of an unpaid fine accrued pursuant to s. 112.3144(8) or s. 112.3145(8) is no longer a public officer or public employee or if the commission is unable to determine whether the individual is a current public officer or public employee, the commission may, 6 months after the order becomes final, seek garnishment of any wages to satisfy the amount of the fine, or any unpaid portion thereof, pursuant to chapter 77. Upon recording the order imposing the fine with the clerk of the circuit court, the order shall be deemed a judgment for purposes of garnishment pursuant to chapter 77.(3) The commission may refer unpaid fines to the appropriate collection agency, as directed by the Chief Financial Officer, to utilize any collection methods provided by law. Except as expressly limited by this section, any other collection methods authorized by law are allowed.(4) Action may be taken to collect any unpaid fine imposed by ss. 112.3144 and 112.3145 within 20 years after the date the final order is rendered.History.—s. 10, ch. 2013-36; s. 10, ch. 2015-2; s. 3, ch. 2018-5; s. 5, ch. 2019-97; s. 19, ch. 2020-2.
FL Stat § 112.3146 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.3146 - Public records.

112.3146 Public records.—The statements required by ss. 112.313, 112.3145, 112.3148, and 112.3149 shall be public records within the meaning of s. 119.01.History.—s. 6, ch. 74-177; s. 6, ch. 90-502; s. 7, ch. 91-85.
FL Stat § 112.3147 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.3147 - Forms.

112.3147 Forms.—Except as otherwise provided, all information required to be furnished by ss. 112.313, 112.3143, 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3148, and 112.3149 and by s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution shall be on forms prescribed by the Commission on Ethics.History.—s. 7, ch. 74-177; s. 3, ch. 76-18; s. 7, ch. 90-502; s. 8, ch. 91-85; s. 12, ch. 2000-243; s. 5, ch. 2006-275; s. 11, ch. 2013-36.
FL Stat § 112.31485 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.31485 - Prohibition on gifts involving political committees.

112.31485 Prohibition on gifts involving political committees.—(1)(a) For purposes of this section, the term “gift” means any purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, transfer of funds, or disbursement of money or anything of value that is not primarily related to contributions, expenditures, or other political activities authorized pursuant to chapter 106.(b) For purposes of this section, the term “immediate family” means any parent, spouse, child, or sibling.(2)(a) A reporting individual or procurement employee or a member of his or her immediate family is prohibited from soliciting or knowingly accepting, directly or indirectly, any gift from a political committee.(b) A political committee is prohibited from giving, directly or indirectly, any gift to a reporting individual or procurement employee or a member of his or her immediate family.(3) Any person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty equal to three times the amount of the gift. Such penalty is in addition to the penalties provided in s. 112.317 and shall be paid to the General Revenue Fund of the state. A reporting individual or procurement employee or a member of his or her immediate family who violates this section is personally liable for payment of the treble penalty. Any agent or person acting on behalf of a political committee who gives a prohibited gift is personally liable for payment of the treble penalty.History.—s. 13, ch. 2013-36.
FL Stat § 112.3151 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.3151 - Extensions of time for filing disclosure.

112.3151 Extensions of time for filing disclosure.—The Commission on Ethics may grant, for good cause, on an individual basis, an extension of time for filing of any disclosure required under the provisions of this part or s. 8(a), Art. II of the State Constitution. However, no extension may extend the filing deadline to a date within 20 days before a primary election. The commission may delegate to its chair the authority to grant any extension of time which the commission itself may grant under this section; however, no extension of time granted by the chair may exceed 45 days. Extensions of time granted under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 120.History.—s. 4, ch. 83-282; s. 700, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 112.316 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.316 - Construction.

112.316 Construction.—It is not the intent of this part, nor shall it be construed, to prevent any officer or employee of a state agency or county, city, or other political subdivision of the state or any legislator or legislative employee from accepting other employment or following any pursuit which does not interfere with the full and faithful discharge by such officer, employee, legislator, or legislative employee of his or her duties to the state or the county, city, or other political subdivision of the state involved.History.—s. 6, ch. 67-469; s. 2, ch. 69-335; s. 701, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 112.3175 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.3175 - Remedies; contracts voidable.

112.3175 Remedies; contracts voidable.—(1) Any contract that has been executed in violation of this part is voidable:(a) By any party to the contract.(b) In any circuit court, by any appropriate action, by:1. The commission.2. The Attorney General.3. Any citizen materially affected by the contract and residing in the jurisdiction represented by the officer or agency entering into such contract.(2) Any contract that has been executed in violation of this part is presumed void with respect to any former employee or former public official of a state agency and is voidable with respect to any private sector third party who employs or retains in any capacity such former agency employee or former public official.History.—s. 8, ch. 75-208; s. 2, ch. 2001-266.
FL Stat § 112.31901 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.31901 - Investigatory records.

112.31901 Investigatory records.—(1) If certified pursuant to subsection (2), an investigatory record of the Chief Inspector General within the Executive Office of the Governor or of the employee designated by an agency head as the agency inspector general under s. 112.3189 is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until the investigation ceases to be active, or a report detailing the investigation is provided to the Governor or the agency head, or 60 days from the inception of the investigation for which the record was made or received, whichever first occurs. Investigatory records are those records that are related to the investigation of an alleged, specific act or omission or other wrongdoing, with respect to an identifiable person or group of persons, based on information compiled by the Chief Inspector General or by an agency inspector general, as named under the provisions of s. 112.3189, in the course of an investigation. An investigation is active if it is continuing with a reasonable, good faith anticipation of resolution and with reasonable dispatch.(2) The Governor, in the case of the Chief Inspector General, or agency head, in the case of an employee designated as the agency inspector general under s. 112.3189, may certify that such investigatory records require an exemption to protect the integrity of the investigation or avoid unwarranted damage to an individual’s good name or reputation. The certification must specify the nature and purpose of the investigation and shall be kept with the exempt records and made public when the records are made public.(3) This section does not apply to whistle-blower investigations conducted pursuant to ss. 112.3187, 112.3188, 112.3189, and 112.31895.History.—s. 4, ch. 93-405; s. 35, ch. 95-398; s. 38, ch. 2005-251; s. 13, ch. 2006-1.Note.—Former s. 119.07(6)(w).
FL Stat § 112.3191 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.3191 - Short title.

112.3191 Short title.—This act shall be known and cited as “The John J. Savage Memorial Act of 1974.”History.—s. 1, ch. 74-176.
FL Stat § 112.320 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.320 - Commission on Ethics; purpose.

112.320 Commission on Ethics; purpose.—There is created a Commission on Ethics, the purpose of which is to serve as guardian of the standards of conduct for the officers and employees of the state, and of a county, city, or other political subdivision of the state, as defined in this part, and to serve as the independent commission provided for in s. 8(f), Art. II of the State Constitution.History.—s. 2, ch. 74-176; s. 11, ch. 91-85.
FL Stat § 112.3213 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.3213 - Legislative intent and purpose.

112.3213 Legislative intent and purpose.—The Legislature finds that the operation of open and responsible government requires the fullest opportunity to be afforded to the people to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to express freely their opinions on executive branch action. Further, the Legislature finds that preservation of the integrity of the governmental decisionmaking process is essential to the continued functioning of an open government. Therefore, in order to preserve and maintain the integrity of the process and to better inform citizens of the efforts to influence executive branch action, the Legislature finds it necessary to require the public disclosure of the identity, expenditures, and activities of certain persons who attempt to influence actions of the executive branch in the areas of policy and procurement.History.—s. 5, ch. 93-121.
FL Stat § 112.32151 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.32151 - Requirements for reinstitution of lobbyist registration after felony conviction.

112.32151 Requirements for reinstitution of lobbyist registration after felony conviction.—A person convicted of a felony after January 1, 2006, may not be registered as a lobbyist pursuant to s. 112.3215 until the person:(1) Has been released from incarceration and any postconviction supervision, and has paid all court costs and court-ordered restitution; and(2) Has had his or her civil rights restored.History.—s. 9, ch. 2005-359; s. 8, ch. 2007-5.
FL Stat § 112.32155 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions|Part III - Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Ss. 112.311-112.3261)|112.32155 - Electronic filing of compensation reports and other information.

112.32155 Electronic filing of compensation reports and other information.—(1) As used in this section, the term “electronic filing system” means an Internet system for recording and reporting lobbying compensation and other required information by reporting period.(2) Each lobbying firm who is required to file reports with the Commission on Ethics pursuant to s. 112.3215 must file such reports with the commission by means of the electronic filing system.(3) A report filed pursuant to this section must be completed and filed through the electronic filing system not later than 11:59 p.m. of the day designated in s. 112.3215. A report not filed by 11:59 p.m. of the day designated is a late-filed report and is subject to the penalties under s. 112.3215(5).(4) Each report filed pursuant to this section is considered to meet the certification requirements of s. 112.3215(5)(a)4. Persons given a secure sign-on to the electronic filing system are responsible for protecting it from disclosure and are responsible for all filings using such credentials, unless they have notified the commission that their credentials have been compromised.(5) The electronic filing system must:(a) Be based on access by means of the Internet.(b) Be accessible by anyone with Internet access using standard web-browsing software.(c) Provide for direct entry of compensation report information as well as upload of such information from software authorized by the commission.(d) Provide a method that prevents unauthorized access to electronic filing system functions.(6) The commission shall provide by rule procedures to implement and administer this section, including, but not limited to:(a) Alternate filing procedures in case the electronic filing system is not operable.(b) The issuance of an electronic receipt to the person submitting the report indicating and verifying the date and time that the report was filed.(7) The commission shall make all the data filed available on the Internet in an easily understood and accessible format. The Internet website shall also include, but not be limited to, the names and business addresses of lobbyists, lobbying firms, and principals, the affiliations between lobbyists and principals, and the classification system designated and identified by each principal pursuant to s. 112.3215(3).History.—s. 7, ch. 2005-359.