History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 1914, § 8; Code 1981, § 45-9-88 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254; Ga. L. 2021, p. 314, § 2/SB 60.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted “, except as provided for in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-9-85” for “; provided, however, that this subsection shall not preclude the department or the commission from considering competent, independent medical evidence as to whether a heart attack that occurs shortly after fighting a fire was caused by the strain of fighting the fire” at the end of subsection (b).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 2/SB 254, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2008.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 9 - Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees
Part 1 - Georgia State Indemnification Fund
§ 45-9-82. Establishment of Indemnification Program
§ 45-9-84. Appeals of Department Decisions; Use of Personnel and Resources of Other Agencies
§ 45-9-84.3. Georgia State Indemnification Fund — Authority of Department as to Payments From Fund
§ 45-9-85. Payment of Indemnification for Death or Disability; Procedure for Making Payments; Appeal
§ 45-9-86. Application for Indemnification
§ 45-9-87. Indemnification Not Taxable