# Fla. Stat. § 1012.26: 1012.26 Legal services for employees; reimbursement for judgments in civil actions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1012_PIII_S1012.26

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 1012.26
- **Heading:** 1012.26 Legal services for employees; reimbursement for judgments in civil actions
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part III / Section 1012.26

## Text

Each district school board may provide legal services for officers and employees of the school board who are charged with civil or criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. The district school board shall provide for reimbursement of reasonable expenses for legal services for officers and employees of school boards who are charged with civil or criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities upon successful defense by the employee or officer. However, in any case in which the officer or employee pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is found guilty of any such action, the officer or employee shall reimburse the district school board for any legal services which the school board may have supplied pursuant to this section. A district school board may also reimburse an officer or employee of the school board for any judgment which may be entered against him or her in a civil action arising out of and in the course of the performance of his or her assigned duties and responsibilities. Each expenditure by a district school board for legal defense of an officer or employee, or for reimbursement pursuant to this section, shall be made at a public meeting with notice pursuant to s. 120.525(1). The provision of such legal services or reimbursement under the conditions described above is declared to be a district school purpose for which district school funds may be expended.

History: s. 701, ch. 2002-387.

## Nearby sections

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- [Fla. Stat. § 1012.34 1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1012_PIII_S1012.34.md)
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