A death benefit in the amount of $5,000.00 shall be paid to the designated beneficiary of any member who dies in service. In the absence of a designated beneficiary, such amount shall be paid to the deceased member’s estate. For members eligible for a surviving spouse’s benefit, such amount shall be in addition to the benefit provided pursuant to Code Section 47-14-72.
History. Code 1981, § 47-14-79 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 421, § 2/HB 486.
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This Code section became effective July 1, 2010.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions
Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia
Article 5 - Retirement Benefits, Disability Benefits, and Spouses’ Benefits
§ 47-14-71. Eligibility for Disability Benefits; Determination of Disability
§ 47-14-72. Benefits Payable in the Event of Death Before Retirement; Rights of Surviving Spouse
§ 47-14-74. Application of Certain Increases in Benefits to Benefits Paid to Surviving Spouses
§ 47-14-75. Eligibility for Certain Benefit Increases
§ 47-14-77. Service for Which No Credit Received for Retirement Purposes
§ 47-14-78. Service for Which Credit Received for Retirement Purposes
§ 47-14-79. Death Benefit Paid to Designated Beneficiary of Member Who Dies in Service