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§ 47-12-64. Credit for Service in the Armed Forces of the United States During Certain National Emergencies; Payments Required in Order to Obtain Such Credit - In computing years of service as a district attorney, credit...
Article 5 - Appointment as District Attorney Emeritus; Compensation and Duties
§ 47-12-80. Retirement From the Office of District Attorney and Appointment to the Office of District Attorney Emeritus; Term of Office as District Attorney Emeritus - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 780, § 3.
§ 47-12-81. Practice of Law During Term of Office as District Attorney Emeritus - District attorneys emeritus are prohibited from practicing law in any...
§ 47-12-82. Salary for District Attorneys Emeritus; Suspension of Office Upon Eligibility for or Appointment to an Office of Profit or Trust Under the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Georgia - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 780, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 47-12-83. Duties of District Attorney Emeritus - It shall be the duty of each district attorney emeritus...
§ 47-12-84. Disability Retirement; Determination of Disability; Continuation of Payments to the Fund - Any district attorney who, after 17 years of continuous service...
§ 47-12-85. Resignation From the Office of District Attorney Emeritus; Reappointment to Office - Any other provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding,...
§ 47-12-86. Withdrawal of Payments to the Fund; Right to Participate in the Fund After Such Withdrawal; How Payments Made on Behalf of the District Attorney Are to Be Treated - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 780, § 11; Ga. L....
§ 47-12-87. Withdrawal of Payments for Disqualification From Office or Retirement; Payments Made Upon the Death of the District Attorney; Payments by Employer - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 780, § 12; Ga. L....
Article 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 47-12-100. Effect of Sufficiency of the Fund on Payments to Persons Who Are Eligible for Retirement Benefits; Order of Liability for Such Payments - The state shall pay benefits under this chapter to all...
§ 47-12-101. Exemption of Moneys and Rights Accruing Under This Chapter From Taxation; Exemption From Levy and Sale, Attachment, Garnishment, and Other Process; Assignability - The right to a retirement benefit, district attorney emeritus salary,...
Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia
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...
§ 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...
Chapter 15 - Superior Court Reporters Emeritus
§ 47-15-1. Creation of the Office of Superior Court Reporter Emeritus - There is created the office of superior court reporter emeritus....
§ 47-15-2. Eligibility for Appointment as Superior Court Reporter Emeritus - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 79, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 47-15-3. Salary Payable to Superior Court Reporters Emeritus - Each superior court reporter emeritus shall be paid a salary...
§ 47-15-4. Term of Office as Superior Court Reporter Emeritus; Duties; Additional Compensation for Performance of Duties - Each superior court reporter emeritus shall hold such office for...
§ 47-15-5. Duty of Counties to Pay Salaries of Superior Court Reporters Emeritus; Duty to Levy Taxes Sufficient to Pay Such Salaries - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 79, §§ 5, 6.
Chapter 16 - Sheriffs’ Retirement Fund of Georgia
§ 47-16-1. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Ga. L....
Article 2 - Creation, Administration, and Management of the Assets of the Fund
§ 47-16-20. Creation of the Fund and the Board of Commissioners - There is created a retirement fund, to be known as...
§ 47-16-21. Membership of the Board - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 630, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 47-16-22. Quorum for Conduct of Business by the Board; Records of Meetings of the Board - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 630, §§ 2, 3.
§ 47-16-23. Compensation and Expenses of Members of the Board - All members of the board shall serve without pay but...
§ 47-16-24. Creation of the Office of Secretary-Treasurer; Periodic Reports of Moneys in Hand, Receipts, and Expenditures; Performance Bond - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 630, §§ 7, 8; Ga....
§ 47-16-25. Powers and Duties of the Board Generally - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 630, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 47-16-26. Power of Board to Control, Invest, and Expend Funds; Gifts, Grants, or Bequests; Deposit of Funds Received by the Board; Payment of Benefits and Administrative Expenses - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 630, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 47-16-27. Duty of Board to Keep Records of Accounts and Operations; Presentation of Annual Financial Statement to Georgia Sheriffs’ Association - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 630, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 47-16-28. Duty of State Auditor to Make an Annual Audit and Report of the Operations of the Board; Right of State Auditor to Audit the Affairs of the Board; Contents of Annual Report - The state auditor is authorized and directed to make an...
§ 47-16-29. Increases in Maximum Monthly Benefit Payable Under Article 6 of This Chapter - Any such increase may be uniform or may vary in...
§ 47-16-40. Application for Membership in the Fund; Contents of Application; Claim for Credit for Prior Service - In order to become a member of the Sheriffs’ Retirement...
§ 47-16-41. Delayed Application for Membership in the Fund; Credit for Prior Service as a Sheriff, Member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or Peace Officer - In no event shall any sheriff who joins the fund...
§ 47-16-42. Effect of Membership or Participation in Other Retirement Programs on Membership and Benefits Under This Chapter - Membership in this retirement fund shall not be affected by...
§ 47-16-43. Requirements for Continued Active Membership in the Fund - In order to retain active membership in the fund, each...
§ 47-16-44. Removal From Active Membership Roll; Requirements for Reinstatement to Active Membership; Claim for Credit for Service During Period of Inactive Membership - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 630, § 14; Ga. L....
Article 4 - Revenues Collected From Fines, Forfeitures, and Fees
§ 47-16-60. 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. 1963, p. 630, § 10; Ga. L....
§ 47-16-61. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Payments to Fund From Fees Collected in Civil Actions; Duty to Record and Remit Sums Collected; Penalties on Delinquent Amounts - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 918, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 47-16-61. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Payments to Fund From Fees Collected in Civil Actions; Duty to Record and Remit Sums Collected; Penalties on Delinquent Amounts - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 918, § 1; Ga. L....
Article 5 - Service Creditable Toward Retirement
§ 47-16-80. Credit for Prior Service in the Armed Forces of the United States or as a Peace Officer - In addition to listing and claiming credit for prior services...
§ 47-16-81. Credit for Prior Service as Sheriff, Member of Armed Forces of United States, or Peace Officer; Notice; Amendment of Application - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 461, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 47-16-82. Credit for Prior Service as a Warden of a County Correctional Institution - Any member who has served as a sheriff for at...
§ 47-16-83. Payment of Dues as Prerequisite to Credit for Service on and After January 1, 1961 - No credit for any type of service after and including...
§ 47-16-84. Members Appointed to Fill Anticipated Vacancies in Office of Sheriff Prior to Becoming Members - History. Code 1981, § 47-16-84 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 6 - Retirement Benefits and Death Benefits
§ 47-16-100. Eligibility for Retirement Benefits - In order for a member to be eligible to receive...
§ 47-16-101. Retirement Benefit Options; Failure of Member to Select an Option; Effect of Changes in Retirement Benefits and Options; Change of Option After Receipt of Payments - Any such increase may be uniform or may vary in...
§ 47-16-102. Death Benefits; Beneficiaries; Procedure for Designation of Beneficiary to Receive Such Benefits - In addition to the retirement benefits provided in this chapter,...
§ 47-16-103. Right to Withdraw Dues; Effect of Withdrawal on Membership and Benefits - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 630, § 15; Ga. L....
Article 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 47-16-120. Vesting of Rights to Benefits Under This Chapter - All rights and benefits under this chapter shall be subject...
§ 47-16-121. Reduction of Benefits When Available Funds Are Actuarially Insufficient; Resumption of Payments; Personal Liability of Board for Such Reductions - If the board determines that the funds derived from the...
§ 47-16-122. Exemption of Funds From Attachment, Garnishment, or Judgment; Assignability - None of the funds under this chapter shall be subject...
§ 47-16-123. Exemptions of Moneys and Rights Accruing Under This Chapter From Taxation - The right to any pension, annuity, allowance, or benefit; the...
Chapter 17 - Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund
§ 47-17-1. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: (1.1) “Creditable service”...
§ 47-17-20. Membership of the Board; Manner of Appointment; Filling of Vacancies; Reimbursement of Expenses; Election of Officers; Quorum - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 50, §§ 1, 2; Ga....
§ 47-17-21. Creation of the Office of Secretary-Treasurer; Duties and Compensation; Quarterly Report and Accounting to the Board; Performance Bond - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 50, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 47-17-22. Powers and Duties of the Board Generally - The board is given the following powers and duties: History....
§ 47-17-23. Special Account for Funds; Investment Powers of Board; Gifts, Grants, and Bequests - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 50, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 47-17-24. Duty of the Board to Keep Permanent Records of Annuities and Benefits Granted; Contents, Preservation, and Transfer of Records, Papers, and Other Data - It shall be the duty of the board to keep...
§ 47-17-25. Duty of the State Auditor to Make an Annual Audit and Report; Audit Upon Request of the Board; Contents of Annual Report - The state auditor is authorized and directed to make an...
§ 47-17-26. Methods of Providing Increases in Maximum Benefit Payable Under Article 6 of This Chapter - Any such increase may be uniform or may vary in...
§ 47-17-27. Board Authorized to Employ Hearing Officer; Powers and Duties of Hearing Officer; Appeal - History. Code 1981, § 47-17-27 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-17-40. Application for Membership in the Fund; Credit for Prior Service - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 50, § 9; Ga. L....
§ 47-17-41. Retention of Membership During Absence From Employment as a Peace Officer; Credit for Such Period; Payments Due From the Member for Such Period - The board may provide by rule and regulation for the...
§ 47-17-42. Membership of Peace Officers Blinded in the Line of Duty Before Creation of the Fund; Payments Required of Such Peace Officers; Disability Benefits Available - Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding,...
§ 47-17-43. Participation of Members in Other Retirement, Annuity, or Benefit Systems - Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed so as...
§ 47-17-44. Amount of Dues; Deadline and Minimum Period for Payments; Dues Required for Credit for Service After March 1, 1951; Dues Required for Prior Service Credit - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 50, § 9; Ga. L....
Article 4 - Revenues Collected From Fines and Fees
§ 47-17-60. Payments to the Fund From Fines and Bonds Collected in Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Cases; Duty of Collecting Authority to Record and Remit Sums Collected; Penalty - (a.1) The greater of 5 percent or $5.00 of each...
§ 47-17-61. Employer Contributions by Georgia Composite Medical Board - The Georgia Composite Medical Board shall pay an employer contribution...
§ 47-17-62. Payment of Employment Contributions by Board of Dentistry - The Georgia Board of Dentistry shall pay an employer contribution...
§ 47-17-63. Coordination to Ensure Funding - The board, the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, and the Department...
§ 47-17-70. Prior Service Credit for Members Who First Apply for Membership on or After May 1, 1968; Credit for Service in the Armed Forces of the United States - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 472, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 47-17-71. Grant of Creditable Service for Active Members Previously Denied Membership in Fund Because of Race or Ethnicity - History. Code 1981, § 47-17-71 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 6 - Retirement Benefits and Disability Benefits
§ 47-17-80. Retirement Benefit Options; Payment to Surviving Spouse; Requirements; Effect of Reemployment; Effect of Changes in Retirement Benefits; Payment on Death of Member - (e.1) When a retired member has elected Option Two or...
§ 47-17-81. Eligibility for Disability Benefits; Periodic Medical Examination; Termination of Disability Benefits; Application; Hearings - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 50, § 12; Ga. L....
§ 47-17-82. Designation of Beneficiary to Receive Survivors Benefits; Amount of Survivors Benefits; Provisions for Payment of Survivors Benefits - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 50, § 13; Ga. L....
§ 47-17-83. Refunds of Membership Dues; Eligibility for Reinstatement; Eligibility to Rejoin as a New Member; Refunds of Overpaid Dues - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 50, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 47-17-100. Effect of Funding on Provisions for Benefits and Annuities; Coverage of Claims Before Funds Available; Credit for Service After February 1, 1950, but Before This Effective Date - The provisions of this chapter relating to benefits and annuities...
§ 47-17-101. Vesting of Rights Under This Chapter - All rights and benefits under this chapter shall be subject...
§ 47-17-102. Reduction of Benefits Upon Determination That Available Funds Are Insufficient; Liability of Members of the Board for Such Reductions - If at any time the amounts derived from the different...
§ 47-17-103. Exemption of Rights and Benefits Under This Chapter From Taxation; Exemption From Garnishment, Attachment, or Other Process; Assignability - The right to any pension, annuity, allowance, or benefit; to...
§ 47-17-104. Attempts to Defraud the Fund by False Information; Failure to Remit Sums Provided for in Code Section 47-17-60 - Any person who knowingly furnishes false information for the purpose...
§ 47-17-105. Member’s Obligation to Notify Board of Employment Change - If at any time a member of the fund undergoes...
Chapter 18 - Social Security Coverage for Employees of the State and Political Subdivisions of the State
§ 47-18-1. Legislative Intent - In order to extend to employees of the State of...
§ 47-18-2. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Ga. L....
Article 2 - Administration by the State Agency Generally
§ 47-18-20. Duty to Make and Publish Rules and Regulations - The state agency shall publish such policies and procedures, not...
§ 47-18-21. Expenses and Administrative Costs Incurred Under This Chapter - All expenses incurred by the state agency relative to and...
Article 3 - Plans, Agreements, and Referendums Regarding Social Security Coverage
§ 47-18-40. Agreement Between State and Federal Government for State Employees; Like Agreements Between Federal Government and Interstate Instrumentalities; Division of Retirement System - Such agreement, to the extent practicable, shall be consistent with...
§ 47-18-41. Plans for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Coverage Submitted by State Political Subdivisions; Contents; Approval; Contributions Required - History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 294, § 4;...
§ 47-18-42. Referendum on the Question of Coverage of Certain Groups of Employees - History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 75, § 5.
§ 47-18-43. Referendum on the Question of Coverage of Positions Covered by Chapter 12 of This Title - Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the Governor...
§ 47-18-44. Referendum on the Question of Coverage of Positions Covered by Chapter 8 of This Title - The Governor is empowered to authorize a referendum in accordance...
Article 5 - Employees’ Social Security Coverage Group
§ 47-18-70. Establishment of the Employees’ Social Security Coverage Group; Control and Administration of Such Coverage Group - History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 75, § 6; Ga. L....
§ 47-18-80. Other Methods for Obtaining Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Coverage for Employees of the State - Social security coverage for employees of this state as provided...
Chapter 19 - State Employees’ Assurance Department
§ 47-19-1. Creation of the State Employees’ Assurance Department; Management of the Department; Membership of the Board of Directors - There is created a department of the state government to...
§ 47-19-2. Compensation of Directors - The directors shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed...
§ 47-19-3. Election of a Chairman of the Board of Directors; Employment of Administrative and Clerical Assistants; Actuarial and Other Services; Payment of Departmental Expenses - The board of directors shall elect a chairman from its...
§ 47-19-4. Power of the Board of Directors to Establish Rules and Regulations - Subject to the limitations of this chapter, the board of...
§ 47-19-5. Scope of Authority of the Department; Application of Certain Other Insurance Laws - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 521, § 10.
§ 47-19-6. Duty to Keep Data for Actuarial Valuations - The department shall keep in convenient form such data as...
§ 47-19-7. Contracts With the Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia for Insurance Coverage - The State Employees’ Assurance Department may contract with the Employees’...
§ 47-19-8. Institution of Actions on Contracts; Filing of Written Claim as Condition Precedent - Any person who has a claim under any contract entered...
§ 47-19-9. Application of the State System of Personnel Administration to Employees of the Department; Payment of Share of Costs - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 521, §§ 4, 5; Ga....
§ 47-19-10. Directors Defined; Establishment of Retired and Vested Inactive Members Trust Fund; Establishment of Active Members Fund; Management and Investment of Fund Assets; Contributions Irrevocable - History. Code 1981, § 47-19-10 , enacted by Ga. L....
Chapter 20 - Public Retirement Systems Standards
§ 47-20-1. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 47-20-2. Legislative Purpose - It is the purpose of this chapter to comply with...
§ 47-20-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: (19.1) “Negative unfunded...
§ 47-20-4. Publicly Funded Retirement System Subject to Chapter; Not Applicable to Defined Contribution Retirement System - Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any...
§ 47-20-5. Common Law Duties of Trustees Applicable - The duties of the boards of trustees of public retirement...
Article 2 - Minimum Funding Standards
§ 47-20-10. Minimum Annual Employer Contribution - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-10 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-10.1. Other Post-Employment Benefits - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-10.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-13. Financially Sound Systems Exempt From Minimum Funding Standards - The minimum funding standards specified by Code Section 47-20-10 shall...
Article 3 - Enforcement of Standards in Local Retirement Systems
§ 47-20-20. Freezing of Benefits and Other Provisions; Amount of Annual Employer Contribution - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-21. Triennial Actuarial Investigations; Penalties for Violations Shown; List of Local Systems Not in Conformance Reported Triennially - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 4 - Retirement Bills in General Assembly
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 47-20-30. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (4.1) “Nonfiscal retirement...
§ 47-20-31. Retirement Bills Must Carry Legislative Counsel Number When Introduced; Changes in Bills Prior to Introduction - No retirement bill may be introduced by any member of...
Part 2 - Nonfiscal Retirement Bills
§ 47-20-32. Prerequisites to Introduction of Nonfiscal Retirement Bill - As a condition precedent to the introduction of any retirement...
§ 47-20-33. Amendment of a Nonfiscal Retirement Bill - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-33 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 3 - Fiscal Retirement Bills
§ 47-20-34. Introduction of Bill and Preliminary Consideration by Committee - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-34 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-35. Perfection of Bill by Committee; Actuarial Investigation - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-35 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-36. Scope of Actuarial Investigation; Certificate and Summary of Investigation Attached to Bill - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-36 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-37. Consideration of Bill on the Floor; Approval of Amendments by State Auditor; Effect of Passing Bill in Violation of This Article - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-37 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 5 - Administration
§ 47-20-50. Effective Date of Enacted Retirement Bill With Fiscal Impact; Unfunded Enacted Bills; Requirements for Retirement Bills Having Fiscal Impact - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-50 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-50.1. Report of Funding of Retirement Bills Having a Fiscal Impact; Publication - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-50.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-51. Accrued Retirement Benefits Are Not Created, Enhanced, or Diminished by This Chapter - No provision of this chapter generally and no provision of...
Article 6 - Miscellaneous
§ 47-20-60. State Auditor Authorized to Provide Personnel to Carry Out Duties Under Chapter; Funds Authorized; Cooperation of State Officials, Agencies, and Employees - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-60 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-61. Certificates and Summaries of Actuarial Investigations Attached to Enrolled Act - The enrolled Act resulting from a bill which is subject...
§ 47-20-62. Effective Date of Chapter; Consideration of Fiscal Retirement Bills by 1984 Regular Session - This chapter shall become effective on January 1, 1984. Only...
Article 7 - Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law
§ 47-20-80. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 47-20-81. Fund Defined; Applicability - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-81 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-82. Investing Funds; Eligibility; Investment Limitation - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-82 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-83. Certificated or Uncertificated Forms of Investment; Real Estate Investments - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-83 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-84. Large Retirement Systems - History. Code 1981, § 47-20-84 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-20-85. Compliance - Notwithstanding any provision of the federal Secondary Mortgage Market Enhancement...
§ 47-20-86. Enforcement - This article shall be enforced as provided in Article 3...
§ 47-20-87. Definitions; Eligible Large Retirement Systems Authorized to Invest in Certain Alternative Investments; Applicability - that include investments in privately placed investment pools described in...
Chapter 21 - Regents Retirement Plan
§ 47-21-1. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 47-21-2. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 47-21-3. Establishment and Administration of Optional Retirement Plan; Designation of Companies From Which Contracts Will Be Purchased - History. Code 1981, § 47-21-3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-21-4. Employee and Other Contributions - History. Code 1981, § 47-21-4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-21-6. Payment of Retirement, Death, or Other Benefit - No retirement, death, or other benefit shall be paid by...
§ 47-21-7. Treatment of Annuity Contracts Under Code Section 33-38-2 - Annuity contracts issued under the optional retirement plan provided for...
§ 47-21-8. Actuarial Study by State Auditor - By not later than January 1, 2000, the state auditor...
Article 2 - Regents Retirement Health Benefit Fund
§ 47-21-20. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 47-21-21. Creation of Fund; Purpose - History. Code 1981, § 47-21-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-21-22. Operation of the Fund; Responsibilities - History. Code 1981, § 47-21-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-21-23. Actuarial Services - History. Code 1981, § 47-21-23 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-21-24. Administration of Fund - History. Code 1981, § 47-21-24 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-21-25. Annual Duties - History. Code 1981, § 47-21-25 , enacted by Ga. L....
Chapter 22 - Georgia Defined Contribution Plan
§ 47-22-1. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 47-22-2. Creation of Georgia Defined Contribution Plan - There is created and placed under the administration of the...
§ 47-22-3. Executive Secretary - There is created an office known as the executive secretary...
§ 47-22-4. Administration and Operation of Plan; Records; Payment of Employees and Expenses; Investment - History. Code 1981, § 47-22-4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-22-5. Trustee of Funds of Plan; Power to Invest Funds; Conflicts of Interest as to Investments; Custody of Funds; Vouchers - History. Code 1981, § 47-22-5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-22-6. Legal Adviser - The Attorney General shall be the legal adviser of the...
§ 47-22-7. Membership in Plan - Any person who is an employee on July 1, 1992,...
§ 47-22-8. Member Contributions; Earnings - Each member shall contribute 7 1/2 percent of such member’s...
§ 47-22-9. Payment of Lump Sum on Termination of Employment; Continued Accrual of Earnings Absent Request for Lump Sum Payment; Withdrawal of Moneys and Closing of Account Upon Cessation of Employment; Vesting and Nonforfeitablility - History. Code 1981, § 47-22-9 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-22-10. Lump Sum Payment on Death of Member - Upon the death of any member, a lump sum amount...
§ 47-22-11. Retirement; Option to Receive Periodic Payment - Any member shall be entitled to retire upon attaining the...
Chapter 23 - Georgia Judicial Retirement System
§ 47-23-1. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...
Article 2 - Administration and Management
§ 47-23-20. Administration; Membership of the Board; Term; Compensation; Quorum - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-21. Authority of Board - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-22. Control of Funds; Investments - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-23. Gifts - The board may take, by gift, grant, or bequest, any...
§ 47-23-24. Records; Audited Annual Financial Statement - The board shall keep permanent records of all its accounts...
§ 47-23-25. Payment of Administrative Expenses - In order to pay the administrative expenses of the fund...
§ 47-23-26. Administration of Fund - The board shall contract with the Employees’ Retirement System of...
§ 47-23-27. Legal Adviser - The Attorney General shall be legal adviser of the board....
§ 47-23-28. Transfer of Contributions From Earlier Funds - All employer and employee contributions, plus the earnings on such...
§ 47-23-29. Survivors Benefits — Group Term Life Insurance - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-29 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-30. Contract for Group Term Life Insurance Protection - The board of trustees may provide group term life insurance...
§ 47-23-31. Plan Year Designated - For purposes of complying with federal Internal Revenue Service rules...
Article 3 - Membership in the System
§ 47-23-40. Eligibility - Any person who on June 30, 1998, was an active,...
§ 47-23-41. Employee Contributions - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-42. Judges and Solicitors-General of State Courts Ineligible - Judges and solicitors-general of state courts who are members of...
§ 47-23-43. Preservation of Prior Rights Under This Code Section by Certain Attorneys Employed by Legislative Counsel or Department of Law - Any person employed pursuant to Code Section 28-4-3 or 45-15-31...
§ 47-23-43.1. Membership for Persons Employed by the Office of Legislative Counsel in Full-Time Positions Requiring Admission to State Bar of Georgia - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-43.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-44. Members Receiving Benefits From Predecessor Retirement Systems; Creditable Service With Other Systems - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-44 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-45. Effect of Change in Employment - Any member of this retirement system shall be entitled to...
§ 47-23-46. Members From District Attorneys’ Retirement System - Any member who on June 30, 1998, was entitled to...
§ 47-23-47. Transfer of Members’ Contributions - The board of trustees shall transfer to the Employees’ Retirement...
§ 47-23-48. Election of Retirement System; Effect of Subsequent Legislation - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-48 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-49. Membership for Full-Time Judges of the State-Wide Business Court; Creditable Service - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-49 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-50. Retirement Options for State Judges Serving Fulton County - Any person who becomes a judge of the State Court...
Article 4 - Service Creditable
§ 47-23-60. Transfer of Service Credits - Any creditable service credited to any member of this retirement...
§ 47-23-61. Establishing Creditable Service - Any member who on June 30, 1998, was entitled to...
§ 47-23-62. Obtaining Creditable Service; Obtaining Creditable Service in Other Systems; Calculations - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-62 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-63. Definition and Effect of Full-Time and Part-Time Service; Calculations - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-63 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-64. Transfer of Funds From Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia by Judges, Solicitor General, or District Attorneys; Crediting Service - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-64 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-65. Creditable Service for Certain Prior Service - Any superior court judge or district attorney who is an...
Article 5 - Contributions
§ 47-23-80. Contributions by Superior Court Judges and District Attorneys; Employer Contributions - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-80 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-81. Contributions by Judges and Solicitors-General of State Courts; Employer Contributions; Reports Required - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-81 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-82. Contributions by Juvenile Court Judges; Employer Contributions; Reports Required - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-82 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-83. Termination of Membership Prior to Vesting - Whenever any member of this retirement system terminates his or...
§ 47-23-84. Payment of Remainder of Accumulated Contributions Upon Death - If, upon the deaths of a retired member and, if...
Article 6 - Salary, Retirement, Death, and Disability Benefits
§ 47-23-100. Salary Defined - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-100 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-101. Calculation of Benefits Based on Salary After July 1, 1998 - For members who become members after July 1, 1998, no...
§ 47-23-102. Vesting; Benefits Upon Retirement; Compliance With Federal Income Tax Laws - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-102 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-103. Retirement Based on Age; Application to Retire - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-103 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-104. Disability; Determination of Benefits; Determining Disability - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-104 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-105. Spouses’ Benefits; Ceasing Spouses’ Benefits; Vesting; Designation of Survivors Benefits; Member Who Rejected Survivor’s Benefits May Later Elect Such Benefits by Paying Actuarial Cost; Applicability - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-105 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-105.1. Modification of Retirement Allowance - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-105.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-106. County Supplement of Salaries - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-106 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-107. Appointing Beneficiary - If there is no surviving spouse or survivor of a...
§ 47-23-108. Withdrawal of Funds - Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, if a...
§ 47-23-109. Cessation of Retirement Allowance for Resuming State Service; Required Notification - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-109 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-110. Service as a Senior Judge - Any member retired under this chapter or vested for a...
§ 47-23-120. No Abridgement of Rights Under Predecessor Retirement Provisions - This chapter shall not deny or abridge any right, benefit,...
§ 47-23-121. Exemption From Levy and Sale, Garnishment or Attachment - The return of contributions, any optional benefit, or any other...
§ 47-23-122. Falsification of Records; Correction of Errors; Participation in Employees’ Retirement System or Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund - History. Code 1981, § 47-23-122 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-23-123. Participation in Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund, District Attorneys Emeritus, and District Attorneys Retirement Fund - No member of this retirement system shall be eligible to...
§ 47-23-124. Legislative Intent - It is the intention of the General Assembly that except...
Chapter 24 - Georgia Military Pension Fund
§ 47-24-1. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 47-24-20. Creation; Administration; Power and Privileges - History. Code 1981, § 47-24-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-24-21. Executive Secretary - There is created an office to be known as the...
§ 47-24-22. Administration and Operation of Fund; Actuarial and Other Services; Technical Adviser; Actuarial Investigation; Rate of Interest; Rules and Regulations; Records; Payment of Employees and Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 47-24-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-24-23. Trustees of Funds; Power to Invest Funds; Conflicts of Interest as to Investments; Custody of Funds; Vouchers - History. Code 1981, § 47-24-23 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-24-24. Accumulation Account - The accumulation account shall be the account in which all...
Article 3 - Membership
§ 47-24-40. Eligibility - All persons who are members of the Georgia National Guard...
Article 4 - Employer Contributions
§ 47-24-60. Employer Contributions Toward Costs Determined and Approved by Board; Rules and Regulations; Contributions Irrevocable - The employer contributions toward the cost of the fund shall...
Article 5 - Creditable Service
§ 47-24-80. Establishing Creditable Service - The creditable service of a member shall include all established...
§ 47-24-81. Transfer of Service Credits - In addition to the creditable service allowed pursuant to Code...
§ 47-24-82. Exceptions - History. Code 1981, § 47-24-82 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 6 - Retirement Requirements
§ 47-24-100. Eligibility; Effective Date and Application - shall be retired by the board on a retirement allowance...
§ 47-24-101. Retirement Allowance — Amount - Upon retirement under subsection (a) of Code Section 47-24-100, the...
§ 47-24-102. Retirement Allowance — Monthly Payments; Cease After Death - All retirement allowances shall be paid in monthly payments and...
§ 47-24-103. Returning to Service; Recalculation of Retirement Allowance After Cessation - If any retired member returns to the service of the...
§ 47-24-120. Penalty for Falsification of Records - Any person who knowingly makes any false statements or falsifies...
§ 47-24-121. Correction of Errors - If any change or error in the records results in...
§ 47-24-122. Provisions Are Noncontractual - The benefits provided under this chapter shall not be a...
Chapter 25 - Magistrates Retirement Fund
§ 47-25-1. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 47-25-20. Board of Commissioners Created; Members; Term of Office - History. Code 1981, § 47-25-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-25-21. Secretary-Treasurer - History. Code 1981, § 47-25-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-25-22. Powers and Duties - Any such increase may be uniform or may vary in...
§ 47-25-23. Control of Funds; Investments - History. Code 1981, § 47-25-23 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-25-24. Gifts, Grants, and Bequests - The board may take, by gift, grant, or bequest, any...
§ 47-25-25. Permanent Records - The board shall keep permanent records of all persons who...
§ 47-25-26. Annual Audit of Board Activity - The state auditor is authorized and directed to make an...
§ 47-25-40. Qualifications - Before any person shall be eligible to participate in the...
§ 47-25-41. Member Dues - Each member shall pay into the fund as dues a...
§ 47-25-42. Calculation of Dues and Benefits for Certain Members - No compensation used to calculate a retirement benefit under the...
§ 47-25-43. Suspension for Failure to Pay Dues; Application for Reinstatement - History. Code 1981, § 47-25-43 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 4 - Fees
§ 47-25-60. Collection of Fees; Accurate Records - History. Code 1981, § 47-25-60 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 5 - Benefits
§ 47-25-80. Requirements for Receiving Benefits - In order for a member to be eligible to receive...
§ 47-25-81. Amount of Benefit - Click to view No time for which dues have not...
§ 47-25-82. Benefits for Surviving Spouse - whichever event occurs last, and which shall be equal to...
§ 47-25-82.1. Designation of Beneficiaries; Determining Amount of Benefit; Designated Survivor Requirements; Death of Beneficiary Prior to Member’s Death - History. Code 1981, § 47-25-82.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-25-83. Refund of Dues - History. Code 1981, § 47-25-83 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-25-84. Total and Permanent Disability - Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary,...
§ 47-25-85. Members Not Prevented From Belonging to Another Retirement System - Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed so as...
§ 47-25-86. Suspension of Benefits if Retired Member Becomes Employed as a Chief Magistrate - History. Code 1981, § 47-25-86 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 47-25-100. Insufficient Funds From Which to Pay Benefits - If the board determines that the funds derived from the...
§ 47-25-101. Exemption of Funds From Attachment, Garnishment, or Judgment; Assignability - None of the funds provided for in this chapter shall...