The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XII
MUNICIPALITIES

Chapter 175
FIREFIGHTER PENSIONS

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F.S. 175.201

175.201 Death prior to retirement; refunds of contributions; death benefits.—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:

(1) If a firefighter dies before being eligible to retire, the heirs, legatees, beneficiaries, or personal representatives of such deceased firefighter shall be entitled to a refund of 100 percent, without interest, of the contributions made to the firefighters’ pension trust fund by such deceased firefighter or, in the event an annuity or life insurance contract has been purchased by the board of trustees on such firefighter, then to the death benefits available under such life insurance or annuity contract subject to the limitations on such death benefits set forth in s. 175.081, whichever amount is greater.

(2) If a firefighter having at least 10 years of credited service dies prior to retirement, his or her beneficiary is entitled to the benefits otherwise payable to the firefighter at early or normal retirement age.

In the event that the death benefit paid by a life insurance company exceeds the limit set forth in s. 175.081, the excess of the death benefit over the limit shall be paid to the firefighters’ pension trust fund. However, death benefits provided pursuant to s. 112.191 or any other state or federal law shall not be included in the calculation of death or retirement benefits provided under this chapter.

History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 13, ch. 81-168; s. 14, ch. 86-41; s. 5, ch. 90-138; s. 28, ch. 93-193; s. 926, ch. 95-147; s. 21, ch. 99-1.

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Amendments to 175.201

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 175.201

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 175.201.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

In L. McCOLLAM, E. LeCROY, v. L. McCOLLAM,, 986 F.2d 436 (11th Cir. 1993)

. . . .-071, 175.201 (firefighters pension trust funds); 240.344 (community college retirement annuities); . . .

In L. McCOLLAM, E. LeCROY, v. L. McCOLLAM,, 986 F.2d 436 (11th Cir. 1993)

. . . .-071, 175.201 (firefighters pension trust funds); 240.344 (community college retirement annuities); . . .

In L. McCOLLAM, E. LeCROY, v. L. McCOLLAM,, 612 So. 2d 572 (Fla. 1993)

. . . .-071, 175.201 (firefighters pension trust funds); 240.344 (community college retirement annuities); . . .

FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC. St. v. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND TREASURER, 540 So. 2d 850 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . retirement date and has chosen an option under 175.171, his benefits will be paid in accordance with section 175.201 . . . All parties apparently agree that the refund provisions in section 175.201, referred to in section 175.171 . . . ascertainable chapter plan death benefits to which such words apply, and points to sections 175.162.(3) and 175.201 . . . death benefit provisions to which section 175.181 applies, or the effect of sections 175.162(3) and 175.201 . . .