Chapter 115 — Chapter 115

Any county or state official of the state, subject to the provisions and conditions hereinafter set forth, may be granted leave of absence from his or her office, to serve in the volunteer forces of the United States, or in the National Guard of any state, or in the regular Army,…

When any such officer shall be granted a leave of absence pursuant to this chapter, the Governor shall, upon application being made by such officer, grant such officer leave of absence during the time he or she shall be retained in such military service; provided, such service sh…

Before applying for a leave of absence, the officer shall appoint a capable and competent deputy to take over and perform the duties of the office, and any bond required of the officer must remain in full force during the remainder of his or her term of office. Such deputy may be…

The provisions of ss. 115.01-115.06 shall only apply to such officers as are now authorized by law to appoint deputies.

Any deputy qualifying under the provisions of ss. 115.01-115.06 shall perform all of the duties that may devolve upon the officer appointing him or her, and the deputy shall sign all official papers and documents in the name of the officer so appointing him or her as such deputy,…

Upon being mustered out of the service of the United States, such officer granted leave under s. 115.01 shall immediately enter into the duties of his or her office for the remainder of the term for which he or she was elected.

(1) All officers or employees of the state, of the several counties of the state, and of the municipalities or political subdivisions of the state who are commissioned reserve officers or reserve enlisted personnel in the United States military or naval service or members of the …

(1) The term “active military service” as used in this chapter shall signify active duty in the Florida defense force or federal service in training or on active duty with any branch of the Armed Forces or Reservists of the Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, the Coast Guar…

All officials of the state, the several counties of the state, and the municipalities or political subdivisions of the state, including district school and community college officers, which officials are also servicemembers in the National Guard or a reserve component of the Arme…

(1) In the event that the term of office of an official on leave shall expire during such leave, the office of that official shall be filled by election or appointment as may be required by law; provided, however, that said official on leave shall have the right to qualify and be…

(1) During such leave of absence such official shall be entitled to preserve all seniority rights, efficiency ratings, promotional status and retirement privileges. The period of active military service shall, for purposes of computation to determine whether such person may be en…

Upon said officer terminating his or her active military service, he or she shall enter upon the duties of office for the unexpired portion of the term for which he or she was elected or appointed, in accordance with the limits provided under the Uniformed Services Employment and…

All employees of the state, the several counties of the state, and the municipalities or political subdivisions of the state must be granted leave of absence under the terms of this law; upon such leave of absence being granted, such employee must enjoy the same rights and privil…

The provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, chapter 43 of Title 38 U.S.C., shall be applicable in this state, and the refusal of any state, county, or municipal official to comply therewith shall subject him or her to removal from office.