(1) Effective July 1, 2007, the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Supplemental Retirement Program, as established under s. 121.40, shall be consolidated under the Florida Retirement System and the system shall assume:
(a) All liabilities related to the payment of supplemental monthly benefits to retired employees of the institute and their surviving beneficiaries; and
(b) All obligations in regard to funding and administering benefits accrued for the benefit of retired employees of the institute and their surviving beneficiaries.
(2) The administrator shall, as of July 1, 2007, cause to be transferred to the trust fund of the Florida Retirement System all assets of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Supplemental Retirement Trust Fund, including moneys, securities, and other property accumulated to date, as well as all liabilities and obligations connected therewith. Upon such transfer of assets, liabilities, and obligations, the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Supplemental Retirement Trust Fund shall be abolished and the administrator shall become the trustee of any funds transferred to the Florida Retirement System.
(3) Participation in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Supplemental Retirement Program does not constitute membership in the Florida Retirement System.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2007-100.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records
Chapter 121 - Florida Retirement System
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 121.011-121.40)
121.011 - Florida Retirement System.
121.012 - Inclusive provisions.
121.025 - Administrator; powers and duties.
121.031 - Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records.
121.0312 - Review; actuarial valuation report; contribution rate determination process.
121.045 - Consolidation of liabilities and assets; existing systems.
121.046 - Merger of the Judicial Retirement System into the Florida Retirement System Act.
121.051 - Participation in the system.
121.0511 - Revocation of election and alternative plan.
121.0515 - Special Risk Class.
121.052 - Membership class of elected officers.
121.053 - Participation in the Elected Officers’ Class for retired members.
121.055 - Senior Management Service Class.
121.081 - Past service; prior service; contributions.
121.091 - Benefits payable under the system.
121.095 - Florida Retirement System Preservation of Benefits Plan Trust Fund.
121.1001 - Florida Retirement System Preservation of Benefits Plan.
121.101 - Cost-of-living adjustment of benefits.
121.111 - Credit for military service.
121.1115 - Purchase of retirement credit for out-of-state or federal service.
121.121 - Authorized leaves of absence.
121.122 - Renewed membership in system.
121.125 - Credit for workers’ compensation payment periods.
121.131 - Benefits exempt from taxes and execution.
121.133 - Cancellation of uncashed warrants.
121.135 - Annual report to Legislature concerning state-administered retirement systems.
121.136 - Annual benefit statement to members.
121.161 - References to other laws include amendments.
121.182 - Retirement annuities authorized for city and county personnel.
121.1905 - Division of Retirement; creation.
121.191 - Special acts prohibited.
121.192 - State retirement actuary.
121.193 - External compliance audits.
121.22 - State Retirement Commission; creation; membership; compensation.
121.231 - Attorney’s fees and costs under s. 121.23(2)(a); funding.
121.24 - Conduct of commission business; legal and other assistance; compensation.
121.35 - Optional retirement program for the State University System.