If a member ceases to be an employee other than by death or by retirement on an allowance under this retirement system, the amount of his accumulated contributions to this retirement system shall be payable to him upon his request. If a member dies before becoming eligible to retire and before completing 15 years of creditable service, the amount of his accumulated contributions shall be paid to the living person, if any, nominated by him by written designation duly executed and filed with the board of trustees, provided that such beneficiary is alive at the member’s death. Otherwise, the accumulated contributions shall become part of the member’s estate.
History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 138, § 5; Ga. L. 1951, p. 394, § 7; Ga. L. 1967, p. 751, § 4.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions
Chapter 2 - Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia
Article 7 - Retirement Allowances, Disability Benefits, Spouses’ Benefits
§ 47-2-120. Retirement Allowances
§ 47-2-121. Optional Retirement Allowances
§ 47-2-124. Eligibility for Benefits of Persons With at Least 95 Percent of Required Service Credit
§ 47-2-126. Restoration to Service of Disability Beneficiary
§ 47-2-127. Applicable Ages for Computation of Benefits; Duration of Benefits
§ 47-2-128. Survivors Benefit Coverage; Fund; Contributions
§ 47-2-129. Group Term Life Insurance Protection as Part of Survivors Benefits Program