Florida Florida Statutes

§ 121.021 — Definitions

FS § 121.021Ch. 121

Statute text

The following words and phrases as used in this chapter have the respective meanings set forth unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:(1) Gender-specific language whenever used in this chapter includes the other gender.

(2)“Existing systems” means the State and County Officers and Employees' Retirement System, the retirement system for school teachers, and the highway patrol pensions and pension trust fund, which are consolidated in s. 121.011(2). On and after July 1, 1972, the term “existing systems” shall also include the retirement system for justices and judges established by former chapter 123 and as consolidated with the Florida Retirement System in s. 121.046.

(3)“Florida Retirement System” or “system” means the general retirement system established by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the defined benefit program administered under this part, referred to as the “Florida Retirement System Pension Plan” or “pension plan,” and the defined contribution program administered under part II of this chapter, referred to as the “Florida Retirement System Investment Plan” or “investment plan.”

(4)“Department” means the Department of Management Services.

(5)“Administrator” means the secretary of the Department of Management Services.

(6)“Actuary” or “state retirement actuary” means a fellow of the Society of Actuaries or a member of the American Academy of Actuaries or an organization of which one or more members is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries or a member of the American Academy of Actuaries or both.

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Legislative history

s. 3, ch. 70-112; s. 2, ch. 75-248; s. 6, ch. 81-295; s. 3, ch. 83-76; s. 4, ch. 84-266; ss. 64, 68, ch. 86-168; s. 6, ch. 88-382; s. 6, ch. 90-274; s. 80, ch. 91-45; s. 3, ch. 92-122; s. 54, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 26, ch. 94-249; s. 42, ch. 96-406; s. 28, ch. 99-255; s. 5, ch. 99-392; s. 19, ch. 2000-151; s. 26, ch. 2000-169; s. 39, ch.