# Fla. Stat. § 121.22: 121.22 State Retirement Commission; creation; membership; compensation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C121_PI_S121.22

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 121.22
- **Heading:** 121.22 State Retirement Commission; creation; membership; compensation
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part I / Section 121.22

## Text

(1) There is created within the Department of Management Services a State Retirement Commission composed of five members: Two members who are retired under a state-supported retirement system administered by the department; two members who are active members of a state-supported retirement system that is administered by the department; and one member who is neither a retiree, beneficiary, or member of a state-supported retirement system administered by the department. Each member shall have a different occupational background from the other members.

(2) Appointments to the commission shall be made by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed, and a member may be appointed to succeed himself or herself. Should a vacancy occur, it shall be filled by appropriate appointment by the Governor for the period of the unexpired term.

(3) No person shall serve as a member who holds an elective public office of the state or any political subdivision thereof or who holds any office in, or serves as an agent for, a political party. No person shall be appointed to the commission who has not been a citizen of Florida for at least 3 years immediately prior to the appointment.

(4) The Governor may suspend a member of the commission only for cause, subject to removal or reinstatement by the Senate.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-248; s. 61, ch. 81-259; s. 1, ch. 82-46; ss. 16, 17, ch. 86-149; s. 1, ch. 92-63; s. 327, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 31, ch. 94-249; s. 1428, ch. 95-147; s. 47, ch. 99-255; s. 47, ch. 2001-89; s. 22, ch. 2002-1; s. 2, ch. 2005-134.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 121.011 121.011 Florida Retirement System.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C121_PI_S121.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 121.012 121.012 Inclusive provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C121_PI_S121.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 121.021 121.021 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C121_PI_S121.021.md)
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