Any person employed by any political subdivision or elected to an office therein on or after March 6, 1962, who, by reason of such office or employment, is eligible for pension benefits under any local system and who, prior to such employment, was a member of the General Assembly of Georgia shall receive credit for time served in the General Assembly in the computation of the service required to become eligible to retire and receive a pension. In computing such credit, such person shall be credited for a full year for each year’s membership in the General Assembly of Georgia.
History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 595, § 1.
Cross references.
Restrictions on crediting of time served in General Assembly to creditable service under local retirement or pension system, § 47-1-8 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 28-1-1. Membership and Apportionment of General Assembly
§ 28-1-2. Time and Place of Meetings
§ 28-1-3. Initial Organization
§ 28-1-4. Form and Administration of Oath of Office to Members
§ 28-1-5. Commission of Members
§ 28-1-6.1. Method for Determining Permanent Disability of Speaker of the House of Representatives
§ 28-1-7. Failure of Officer to Organize Emergency Session
§ 28-1-8. Salary and Allowances of Members and Officers
§ 28-1-8.1. Failure of Members to File State Income Tax Returns
§ 28-1-10. Seals of the General Assembly and of Each House
§ 28-1-12. Election of State Officers for Whom Manner and Time of Election Not Provided
§ 28-1-13. Eligibility of Elected County or Municipal Officials for Membership in General Assembly
§ 28-1-14. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Bill; Copies to Governing Authorities
§ 28-1-15. Restrictions on Population Bills; “Population Bill” Defined