Section 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.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 15B-8.001
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.New 9-16-80, Amended 6-17-81, Formerly 15B-8.01, Amended 1-18-94.