Fla. Stat. 175.201
Death prior to retirement; refunds of contributions; death benefits

(1)

If a firefighter dies before being eligible to retire, the heirs, legatees, beneficiaries, or personal representatives of such deceased firefighter shall be entitled to a refund of 100 percent, without interest, of the contributions made to the firefighters’ pension trust fund by such deceased firefighter or, in the event an annuity or life insurance contract has been purchased by the board of trustees on such firefighter, then to the death benefits available under such life insurance or annuity contract subject to the limitations on such death benefits set forth in s. 175.081, whichever amount is greater.

(2)

If a firefighter having at least 10 years of credited service dies prior to retirement, his or her beneficiary is entitled to the benefits otherwise payable to the firefighter at early or normal retirement age.

Source: Section 175.201 — Death prior to retirement; refunds of contributions; death benefits, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0175.­201 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

175.021
Legislative declaration 175.025
Short title 175.032
Definitions 175.041
Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund created 175.051
Actuarial deficits not state obligation 175.061
Board of trustees 175.071
General powers and duties of board of trustees 175.081
Use of annuity or insurance policies 175.091
Creation and maintenance of fund 175.101
State excise tax on property insurance premiums authorized 175.111
Certified copy of ordinance or resolution filed 175.121
Department of Revenue and Division of Retirement to keep accounts of deposits 175.122
Limitation of disbursement 175.131
Funds received by municipality or special fire control district 175.141
Payment of excise tax credit on similar state excise or license tax 175.151
Penalty for failure of insurers to comply with this act 175.162
Requirements for retirement 175.171
Optional forms of retirement income 175.181
Beneficiaries 175.191
Disability retirement 175.195
False, misleading, or fraudulent statements made to obtain public retirement benefits prohibited 175.201
Death prior to retirement 175.211
Separation from service 175.221
Lump-sum payment of small retirement income 175.231
Diseases of firefighters suffered in line of duty 175.241
Exemption from tax and execution 175.261
Annual report to Division of Retirement 175.301
Depository for pension funds 175.311
Municipalities, special fire control districts, and boards independent of each other 175.333
Discrimination in benefit formula prohibited 175.341
Duties of Division of Retirement 175.351
Municipalities and special fire control districts that have their own retirement plans for firefighters 175.361
Termination of plan and distribution of fund 175.371
Transfer to another state retirement system 175.381
Applicability 175.401
Retiree health insurance subsidy 175.411
Optional participation 175.1015
Determination of local premium tax situs 175.1215
Police and Firefighters’ Premium Tax Trust Fund

Current through Fall 2025

§ 175.201. Death prior to retirement; refunds of contributions; death benefits's source at flsenate​.gov