Florida Statutes
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.


(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.

Structure Florida Statutes

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)

112.311 - Legislative intent and declaration of policy.

112.312 - Definitions.

112.3121 - Definitions.

112.3122 - Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer.

112.3123 - Definitions.

112.3124 - Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a former justice or judge.

112.3125 - Dual public employment.

112.313 - Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys.

112.3135 - Restriction on employment of relatives.

112.3136 - Standards of conduct for officers and employees of entities serving as chief administrative officer of political subdivisions.

112.3142 - Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, and commissioners.

112.3143 - Voting conflicts.

112.3144 - Full and public disclosure of financial interests.

112.31445 - Electronic filing system; full and public disclosure of financial interests.

112.31446 - Electronic filing system for financial disclosure.

112.3145 - Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies.

112.31455 - Collection methods for unpaid automatic fines for failure to timely file disclosure of financial interests.

112.3146 - Public records.

112.3147 - Forms.

112.3148 - Reporting and prohibited receipt of gifts by individuals filing full or limited public disclosure of financial interests and by procurement employees.

112.31485 - Prohibition on gifts involving political committees.

112.3149 - Solicitation and disclosure of honoraria.

112.3151 - Extensions of time for filing disclosure.

112.316 - Construction.

112.317 - Penalties.

112.3173 - Felonies involving breach of public trust and other specified offenses by public officers and employees; forfeiture of retirement benefits.

112.3175 - Remedies; contracts voidable.

112.3185 - Additional standards for state agency employees.

112.3187 - Adverse action against employee for disclosing information of specified nature prohibited; employee remedy and relief.

112.3188 - Confidentiality of information given to the Chief Inspector General, internal auditors, inspectors general, local chief executive officers, or other appropriate local officials.

112.3189 - Investigative procedures upon receipt of whistle-blower information from certain state employees.

112.31895 - Investigative procedures in response to prohibited personnel actions.

112.31901 - Investigatory records.

112.3191 - Short title.

112.320 - Commission on Ethics; purpose.

112.321 - Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff.

112.3213 - Legislative intent and purpose.

112.3215 - Lobbying before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission.

112.32151 - Requirements for reinstitution of lobbyist registration after felony conviction.

112.32155 - Electronic filing of compensation reports and other information.

112.3217 - Contingency fees; prohibitions; penalties.

112.322 - Duties and powers of commission.

112.3231 - Time limitations.

112.3232 - Compelled testimony.

112.324 - Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions.

112.3241 - Judicial review.

112.3251 - Citizen support and direct-support organizations; standards of conduct.

112.326 - Additional requirements by political subdivisions and agencies not prohibited.

112.3261 - Lobbying before water management districts; registration and reporting.