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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 47-14-1. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...
Article 2 - Administration and Management of the Assets of the Fund
§ 47-14-20. Creation of the Board of Commissioners of the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia; Membership of the Board; Quorum; Compensation and Expenses - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 47-14-21. Creation of Office of Secretary-Treasurer; Selection, Compensation, and Powers and Duties; Periodic Reports of Moneys in Hand, Receipts, and Expenditures; Performance Bond - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, §§ 2, 12; Ga....
§ 47-14-22. Powers and Duties of the Board Generally - Such increase may be uniform or may vary in accordance...
§ 47-14-23. Special Account for Funds; Investment Powers of Board - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 47-14-24. Gifts, Grants, and Bequests - The board, by gift, grant, or bequest, may take any...
§ 47-14-25. Duty of Board to Keep Records; Presentation of Annual Financial Statement to Clerks’ Group of the County Officers’ Association of Georgia - The board shall keep permanent records of retirement benefits granted...
§ 47-14-26. Duty of the State Auditor to Make an Annual Audit and Report; Audit Upon Request of the Board or the Governor; Contents of Annual Report - The state auditor is authorized and directed to make an...
Article 3 - Membership in and Contributions to the Fund
§ 47-14-40. Application for Membership in the Fund; Payments by Members Into the Fund; Penalties for Late Payment; Creditable Service Impacted by Late Payments - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 7; Ga. L....
Article 4 - Revenues Collected From Fines, Bonds, and Fees
§ 47-14-50. “Collecting Authority” Defined; Payments to Fund From Fines and Bonds Collected in Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Cases; Duty of Collecting Authority to Record and Remit; Penalty for Late Payment - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 8; Ga. L....
§ 47-14-51. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Payments to the Fund From Fees Collected in Certain Civil Actions and for Recording of Instruments Pertaining to Real Estate; Records; Audit of Records; Use of Sums Remitted; Failure of Clerk to R... - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1098, §§ 1, 2; Ga....
§ 47-14-51. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Payments to the Fund From Fees Collected in Certain Civil Actions and for Recording of Instruments Pertaining to Real Estate; Records; Audit of Records; Use of Sums Remitted; Failure of Clerk to Remit - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1098, §§ 1, 2; Ga....
Article 5 - Retirement Benefits, Disability Benefits, and Spouses’ Benefits
§ 47-14-70. Eligibility for Retirement Benefits; Additional or Partial Retirement Benefits; Election of Spousal Benefits - Click to view Years of Service at Retirement Benefits Received...
§ 47-14-71. Eligibility for Disability Benefits; Determination of Disability - Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary,...
§ 47-14-72. Benefits Payable in the Event of Death Before Retirement; Rights of Surviving Spouse - History. Ga. L. 1964, p. 202, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 47-14-73. Eligibility to Retire and Receive Retirement Benefits; Effect of Retirement Before Age 55 - Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding,...
§ 47-14-74. Application of Certain Increases in Benefits to Benefits Paid to Surviving Spouses - The increases in retirement benefits resulting from changes made in...
§ 47-14-75. Eligibility for Certain Benefit Increases - Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding,...
§ 47-14-76. Right to Withdraw Dues; Effect of Withdrawal on Membership and Benefits; Eligibility to Rejoin the Fund - Any member may withdraw the total sum, without interest, which...
§ 47-14-77. Service for Which No Credit Received for Retirement Purposes - History. Ga. L. 1982, p. 1273, § 2; Code 1981,...
§ 47-14-78. Service for Which Credit Received for Retirement Purposes - Any member of this retirement system who, prior to becoming...
§ 47-14-79. Death Benefit Paid to Designated Beneficiary of Member Who Dies in Service - A death benefit in the amount of $5,000.00 shall be...
Article 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 47-14-90. Reduction of Benefits Upon Determination That Available Funds Are Insufficient; Order of Payment Upon Resumption of Payments in Full; Liability of Board for Such Reductions - If the funds derived from the sources provided for in...
§ 47-14-91. Exemption of Rights and Benefits Under This Chapter From Taxation; Exemption From Levy and Sale, Garnishment, Attachment, or Other Process; Assignability - The right to any pension, allowance, or benefit; the right...