(A) The pension provided for in this subchapter shall cease on conviction of a felony and actual incarceration in the state penitentiary of a member receiving the benefits, when the pension shall be paid to the wife or children as prescribed for a deceased member in § 34.47. Upon his official release from incarceration, the pension will be paid to the pensioned member again.
(B) Effective as of March 12, 1999, upon conviction for a violation of § 175.195(1) or § 185.185(1), Florida Statutes, related to false, misleading, or fraudulent statements made to obtain public retirement benefits, a member or beneficiary may, in the discretion of the Board, 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.
(‘69 Code, § 5-175) (Ord. 557, passed 2-19-81; Am. Ord. 1353, passed 9-20-00; Am. Ord. 1443, passed 6-18-03; Am. Ord. 1480, passed 3-17-04)