(1) On or after October 1, 1993, all sworn complaints alleging a violation of this part, or of any other breach of the public trust within the jurisdiction of the Commission on Ethics under s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution, shall be filed with the commission within 5 years of the alleged violation or other breach of the public trust.
(2) A violation of this part or any other breach of public trust is committed when every element has occurred or, if the violation or breach of public trust involves a continuing course of conduct, at the time when the course of conduct or the officer’s, employee’s, or candidate’s complicity therein is terminated. Time starts to run on the day after the violation or breach of public trust is committed.
(3) The applicable period of limitation is tolled on the day a sworn complaint against the public officer, employee, or candidate is filed with the Commission on Ethics. If it can be concluded from the face of the complaint that the applicable period of limitation has run, the complaint shall be dismissed and the commission shall issue a public report.
History.—s. 13, ch. 91-85; s. 10, ch. 94-277.
Structure 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.
112.3125 - Dual public employment.
112.3135 - Restriction on employment of relatives.
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.
112.31485 - Prohibition on gifts involving political committees.
112.3149 - Solicitation and disclosure of honoraria.
112.3151 - Extensions of time for filing disclosure.
112.3175 - Remedies; contracts voidable.
112.3185 - Additional standards for state agency employees.
112.31895 - Investigative procedures in response to prohibited personnel actions.
112.31901 - Investigatory records.
112.320 - Commission on Ethics; purpose.
112.321 - Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff.
112.3213 - Legislative intent and purpose.
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.
112.3232 - Compelled testimony.
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.