[Members' rights cease upon voluntary retirement; exceptions.]
Tampa Related Laws, art. XVI, § 16.32
in effectSec. 16.32. - [Members' rights cease upon voluntary retirement; exceptions.]
Whenever any member in the service of either Fire or Police Departments shall sever his connection with such department, either voluntarily or by lawful discharge, all rights under this Act [division] shall thereupon cease automatically unless at the time of such discharge or voluntary retirement, such member has qualified under the terms of this Act [division], for a pension as herein provided for.
(Laws of Fla. 1941, Ch. 21590, § 24; Compiled Charter 1958, § 472)
Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CHRELA_PTBRELA_ARTXVIPE_DIV2PEFUFIPO_S16.32MERICEUPVOREEXFetched: 10/28/2026
