(1) It is unlawful for a person to willfully and knowingly make, or cause to be made, or to assist, conspire with, or urge another to make, or cause to be made, any false, fraudulent, or misleading oral or written statement or withhold or conceal material information to obtain any benefit available under a retirement plan receiving funding under this chapter.
(2)(a) A person who violates subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(b) In addition to any applicable criminal penalty, upon conviction for a violation described in subsection (1), a participant or beneficiary of a pension plan receiving funding under this chapter may, in the discretion of the board of trustees, be required to forfeit the right to receive any or all benefits to which the person would otherwise be entitled under this chapter. For purposes of this paragraph, “conviction” means a determination of guilt that is the result of a plea or trial, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld.
History.—s. 60, ch. 99-1.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 185 - Municipal Police Pensions
185.01 - Legislative Declaration.
185.04 - Actuarial Deficits Not State Obligations.
185.06 - General Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees.
185.061 - Use of Annuity or Insurance Policies.
185.07 - Creation and Maintenance of Fund.
185.08 - State Excise Tax on Casualty Insurance Premiums Authorized; Procedure.
185.085 - Determination of Local Premium Tax Situs.
185.09 - Report of Premiums Paid; Date Tax Payable.
185.105 - Police and Firefighters’ Premium Tax Trust Fund.
185.11 - Funds Received by Municipalities, Deposit in Retirement Trust Fund.
185.12 - Payment of Excise Tax Credit on Similar State Excise or License Tax.
185.13 - Failure of Insurer to Comply With Chapter; Penalty.
185.16 - Requirements for Retirement.
185.161 - Optional Forms of Retirement Income.
185.18 - Disability Retirement.
185.19 - Separation From Municipal Service; Refunds.
185.191 - Lump-Sum Payment of Small Retirement Income.
185.21 - Death Prior to Retirement; Refunds of Contributions or Payment of Death Benefits.
185.221 - Annual Report to Division of Retirement; Actuarial Valuations.
185.25 - Exemption From Tax and Execution.
185.30 - Depository for Retirement Fund.
185.31 - Municipalities and Boards Independent of Other Municipalities and Boards and of Each Other.
185.34 - Disability in Line of Duty.
185.35 - Municipalities That Have Their Own Retirement Plans for Police Officers.
185.37 - Termination of Plan and Distribution of Fund.
185.38 - Transfer to Another State Retirement System; Benefits Payable.