Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 15B-8.001 - Retirement Award
(1) Every member of
the uniform division of the Florida Highway Patrol (law enforcement officer)
who retires with full benefits under the state retirement system including
medical disability retirement or who is eligible to retire when resigning from
the Division to accept an elected public office shall be eligible to receive
one complete uniform including the badge, a service revolver, and an
identification card which shows the name, rank, and date of employment and date
of retirement from the Division and which shall be clearly marked,
"Retired."
(2) Upon the death of
any Florida Highway Patrol officer while in the performance of duty, the
Division is authorized to present to the member's spouse or other beneficiary,
upon request, one complete uniform, including the member's handgun which was
issued by the Division. If the Division no longer possesses the issued handgun,
the Division shall, upon written request of the spouse or beneficiary, present
a similar handgun. For the purpose of this rule "beneficiary" shall mean a
member of the officer's immediate family, including the parents, grandparents,
or children.
(3) The Florida
Highway Patrol uniform or any portion thereof, presented to a retired member or
to a deceased member's spouse or other beneficiary shall not be worn in a
public place.
(4) Upon the death of
any retired Florida Highway Patrol Officer the uniform presented said Florida
Highway Patrol officer may be used for funeral purposes.
(5) Except as provided in subsection (1) of
this rule, no Florida Highway Patrol officer who has taken either an early
retirement or a medical disability retirement involving a mental impairment
under the state retirement system shall be eligible to receive benefits under
this section.
Notes
Specific Authority 112.193(3) FS. Law Implemented 112.193 FS.
New 9-16-80, Amended 6-17-81, Formerly 15B-8.01, Amended 1-18-94.
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