112.311 Legislative intent and declaration of policy.— (1) It is essential to the proper conduct and operation of government that public officials be independent and impartial and that public office not be used for private gain other than the remuneration provided by law. The public interest, therefore, requires that the law protect against any conflict of interest […]
112.312 Definitions.—As used in this part and for purposes of the provisions of s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Advisory body” means any board, commission, committee, council, or authority, however selected, whose total budget, appropriations, or authorized expenditures constitute less than 1 percent of the budget of each agency […]
112.3121 Definitions.—As used in this section and for purposes of implementing s. 8(f), Art. II of the State Constitution, the term: (1) “Administrative action” means any process or decision regulated by chapter 120 or, for a state government body or agency or a political subdivision not subject to chapter 120, any action or a decision on a […]
112.3122 Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer.— (1) Section 8(f), Art. II of the State Constitution applies to persons serving as public officers on or after December 31, 2022. (2) For purposes of administrative enforcement, a violation of s. 8(f), Art. II of the State Constitution is deemed a violation of this […]
112.3123 Definitions.—As used in this section and for purposes of implementing s. 13(b), Art. V of the State Constitution, the term: (1) “Administrative action” means any process or decision regulated by chapter 120 or, for agencies of the executive branch of state government not subject to chapter 120, any action or a decision on a license, permit, […]
112.3124 Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a former justice or judge.— (1) Section 13(b), Art. V of the State Constitution applies to justices or judges who vacate their judicial position on or after December 31, 2022. (2) For purposes of administrative enforcement, a violation of s. 13(b), Art. V of the State Constitution is […]
112.3125 Dual public employment.— (1) As used in this section, the term “public officer” includes any person who is elected to state or local office or, for the period of his or her candidacy, any person who has qualified as a candidate for state or local office. (2) A public officer may not accept public employment with the […]
112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys.— (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “public officer” includes any person elected or appointed to hold office in any agency, including any person serving on an advisory body. (2) SOLICITATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.—No public officer, employee […]
112.3135 Restriction on employment of relatives.— (1) In this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Agency” means: 1. A state agency, except an institution under the jurisdiction of the Board of Governors of the State University System; 2. An office, agency, or other establishment in the legislative branch; 3. An office, agency, or other establishment in the judicial branch; 4. A […]
112.3136 Standards of conduct for officers and employees of entities serving as chief administrative officer of political subdivisions.—The officers, directors, and chief executive officer of a corporation, partnership, or other business entity that is serving as the chief administrative or executive officer or employee of a political subdivision, and any business entity employee who is acting […]
112.3142 Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, and commissioners.— (1) As used in this section, the term “constitutional officers” includes the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Chief Financial Officer, the Commissioner of Agriculture, state attorneys, public defenders, sheriffs, tax collectors, property appraisers, supervisors of elections, clerks of the circuit court, county […]
112.3143 Voting conflicts.— (1) As used in this section: (a) “Principal by whom retained” means an individual or entity, other than an agency as defined in s. 112.312(2), that for compensation, salary, pay, consideration, or similar thing of value, has permitted or directed another to act for the individual or entity, and includes, but is not limited to, […]
112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests.— (1)(a) An officer who is required by s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution to file a full and public disclosure of his or her financial interests for any calendar or fiscal year, or any other person required by law to file a disclosure under this section, shall […]
112.31445 Electronic filing system; full and public disclosure of financial interests.— (1) As used in this section, the term “electronic filing system” means an Internet system for recording and reporting full and public disclosure of financial interests or any other form that is required pursuant to s. 112.3144. (2) Beginning with the 2012 filing year, all full and […]
112.31446 Electronic filing system for financial disclosure.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Disclosure of financial interests” or “disclosure” includes a full and public disclosure of financial interests and a final full and public disclosure of financial interests, and any amendments thereto. (b) “Electronic filing system” means an Internet-based system for receiving, reporting, and publishing disclosures […]
112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies.— (1) For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: (a) “Local officer” means: 1. Every person who is elected to office in any political subdivision of the state, and every person who is appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term in such an […]
112.31455 Collection methods for unpaid automatic fines for failure to timely file disclosure of financial interests.— (1) Before referring any unpaid fine accrued pursuant to s. 112.3144(8) or s. 112.3145(8) to the Department of Financial Services, the commission shall attempt to determine whether the individual owing such a fine is a current public officer or current public […]
112.3146 Public records.—The statements required by ss. 112.313, 112.3145, 112.3148, and 112.3149 shall be public records within the meaning of s. 119.01. History.—s. 6, ch. 74-177; s. 6, ch. 90-502; s. 7, ch. 91-85.
112.3147 Forms.—Except as otherwise provided, all information required to be furnished by ss. 112.313, 112.3143, 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3148, and 112.3149 and by s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution shall be on forms prescribed by the Commission on Ethics. History.—s. 7, ch. 74-177; s. 3, ch. 76-18; s. 7, ch. 90-502; s. 8, ch. 91-85; […]
112.3148 Reporting and prohibited receipt of gifts by individuals filing full or limited public disclosure of financial interests and by procurement employees.— (1) The provisions of this section do not apply to gifts solicited or accepted by a reporting individual or procurement employee from a relative. (2) As used in this section: (a) “Immediate family” means any parent, spouse, […]
