Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69I-31.103 - Definitions
In construing this chapter, where the context will permit, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
(1) "AGENCY" means "STATE AGENCY" or "AGENCY"
as defined in section
216.011, F.S., and also includes
the Public Service Commission, the Judicial Branch and the Legislative
Branch.
(2) "BUREAU" means the
Bureau of State Payrolls, Division of Accounting and Auditing, Department of
Financial Services.
(3) "CASE
STYLE" means the identity of the court, the plaintiff(s), the defendant(s) and
the court case number.
(4)
"COMPENSATION" - Refer to the definition of Wage(s).
(5) "DISPOSABLE EARNINGS" means that part of
a State employee's salary or wages remaining after deducting the calculated
amounts required by law to be withheld from salary or wages including, but not
limited to: federal income tax, state income tax, social security and Medicare
tax, State retirement contributions where withholding is required, and
authorized pretax benefits reductions pursuant to section
110.161, F.S.
(6) "DOCUMENT" means all forms,
correspondence or other pertinent papers and electronic transmissions relevant
to the Chief Financial Officer's payroll, employee records and accounting
processes.
(7) "EMPLOYER" or
"EMPLOYING AGENCY" means the State agency, department, commission, office,
board, or other entity of the executive, judicial or legislative branch of
State government submitting payroll requisitions to the Bureau.
(8) "GARNISHEE" means the judgment debtor's
employing agency served by the judgment creditor.
(9) "GARNISHMENT" means a court order served
on an employing agency directing that part of a judgment debtor's salary or
wages be withheld from the employee and be paid over to a judgment
creditor.
(10) "HEAD OF FAMILY"
shall have that meaning found in section
222.11, F.S.
(11) "JUDGMENT CREDITOR" means a person or
entity who holds an unsatisfied judgment against a State employee.
(12) "JUDGMENT DEBTOR" means a State employee
who owes an unsatisfied judgment to a judgment creditor. The definition
includes an employee who is not filling an established position as defined in
section 216.011, F.S.
(13) "MISCELLANEOUS DEDUCTION" means any
deduction from or reduction of the salary or wage of an employee.
(14) "REVOLVING FUND" means a revolving or
petty cash fund used by an agency to pay refunds or make other types of
payments. Revolving fund payments for wages require prior approval from the
Chief Financial Officer.
(15)
"SALARY" - Refer to the definition of Wage(s).
(16) "WAGE(S)" means salary, pay, fees,
remuneration, and/or compensation paid to an employee for labor or service on
an hourly, period rate, or occurrence basis during a specific period of time
for services rendered in an employee-employer
relationship.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 17.29 FS. Law Implemented 17.09, 17.14, 77.0305, 222.11 FS.
New 4-22-83, Amended 1-25-96, Formerly 3A-31.103.
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