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O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-22 · Powers and duties of the board generally.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-23 · Special account for funds; investment powers of board.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-24 · Gifts, grants, and bequests.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-25 · Duty of board to keep records; presentation of annual financial statement to Clerks’ Group of the County Officers’ Association of Georgia.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 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 remit.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-70 · Eligibility for retirement benefits; additional or partial retirement benefits; election of spousal benefits.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-71 · Eligibility for disability benefits; determination of disability.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-72 · Benefits payable in the event of death before retirement; rights of surviving spouse.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-73 · Eligibility to retire and receive retirement benefits; effect of retirement before age 55.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-74 · Application of certain increases in benefits to benefits paid to surviving spouses.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-75 · Eligibility for certain benefit increases.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-76 · Right to withdraw dues; effect of withdrawal on membership and benefits; eligibility to rejoin the fund.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-77 · Service for which no credit received for retirement purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-78 · Service for which credit received for retirement purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-79 · Death benefit paid to designated beneficiary of member who dies in service.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-91 · Exemption of rights and benefits under this chapter from taxation; exemption from levy and sale, garnishment, attachment, or other process; assignability.
O.C.G.A. § 47-15-1 · Creation of the office of superior court reporter emeritus.
O.C.G.A. § 47-15-2 · Eligibility for appointment as superior court reporter emeritus.
O.C.G.A. § 47-15-3 · Salary payable to superior court reporters emeritus.
O.C.G.A. § 47-15-4 · Term of office as superior court reporter emeritus; duties; additional compensation for performance of duties.
O.C.G.A. § 47-15-5 · Duty of counties to pay salaries of superior court reporters emeritus; duty to levy taxes sufficient to pay such salaries.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-1 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-20 · Creation of the fund and the board of commissioners.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-21 · Membership of the board.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-22 · Quorum for conduct of business by the board; records of meetings of the board.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-23 · Compensation and expenses of members of the board.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-24 · Creation of the office of secretary-treasurer; periodic reports of moneys in hand, receipts, and expenditures; performance bond.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-25 · Powers and duties of the board generally.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-27 · Duty of board to keep records of accounts and operations; presentation of annual financial statement to Georgia Sheriffs’ Association.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-29 · Increases in maximum monthly benefit payable under Article 6 of this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-40 · Application for membership in the fund; contents of application; claim for credit for prior service.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-42 · Effect of membership or participation in other retirement programs on membership and benefits under this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-43 · Requirements for continued active membership in the fund.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-44 · Removal from active membership roll; requirements for reinstatement to active membership; claim for credit for service during period of inactive membership.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-80 · Credit for prior service in the armed forces of the United States or as a peace officer.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-81 · Credit for prior service as sheriff, member of armed forces of United States, or peace officer; notice; amendment of application.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-82 · Credit for prior service as a warden of a county correctional institution.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-83 · Payment of dues as prerequisite to credit for service on and after January 1, 1961.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-84 · Members appointed to fill anticipated vacancies in office of sheriff prior to becoming members.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-100 · Eligibility for retirement benefits.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-102 · Death benefits; beneficiaries; procedure for designation of beneficiary to receive such benefits.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-103 · Right to withdraw dues; effect of withdrawal on membership and benefits.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-120 · Vesting of rights to benefits under this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-121 · Reduction of benefits when available funds are actuarially insufficient; resumption of payments; personal liability of board for such reductions.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-122 · Exemption of funds from attachment, garnishment, or judgment; assignability.
O.C.G.A. § 47-16-123 · Exemptions of moneys and rights accruing under this chapter from taxation.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-1 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-20 · Membership of the board; manner of appointment; filling of vacancies; reimbursement of expenses; election of officers; quorum.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-21 · Creation of the office of secretary-treasurer; duties and compensation; quarterly report and accounting to the board; performance bond.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-22 · Powers and duties of the board generally.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-23 · Special account for funds; investment powers of board; gifts, grants, and bequests.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-26 · Methods of providing increases in maximum benefit payable under Article 6 of this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-27 · Board authorized to employ hearing officer; powers and duties of hearing officer; appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-40 · Application for membership in the fund; credit for prior service.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-43 · Participation of members in other retirement, annuity, or benefit systems.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-61 · Employer contributions by Georgia Composite Medical Board.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-62 · Payment of employment contributions by Board of Dentistry.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-63 · Coordination to ensure funding.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-71 · Grant of creditable service for active members previously denied membership in fund because of race or ethnicity.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-81 · Eligibility for disability benefits; periodic medical examination; termination of disability benefits; application; hearings.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-82 · Designation of beneficiary to receive survivors benefits; amount of survivors benefits; provisions for payment of survivors benefits.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-83 · Refunds of membership dues; eligibility for reinstatement; eligibility to rejoin as a new member; refunds of overpaid dues.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-101 · Vesting of rights under this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-102 · Reduction of benefits upon determination that available funds are insufficient; liability of members of the board for such reductions.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-103 · Exemption of rights and benefits under this chapter from taxation; exemption from garnishment, attachment, or other process; assignability.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-104 · Attempts to defraud the fund by false information; failure to remit sums provided for in Code Section 47-17-60.
O.C.G.A. § 47-17-105 · Member’s obligation to notify board of employment change.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-1 · Legislative intent.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-2 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-20 · Duty to make and publish rules and regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-21 · Expenses and administrative costs incurred under this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-40 · Agreement between state and federal government for state employees; like agreements between federal government and interstate instrumentalities; division of retirement system.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-41 · Plans for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance coverage submitted by state political subdivisions; contents; approval; contributions required.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-42 · Referendum on the question of coverage of certain groups of employees.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-43 · Referendum on the question of coverage of positions covered by Chapter 12 of this title.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-44 · Referendum on the question of coverage of positions covered by Chapter 8 of this title.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-60 · [Reserved] Contribution fund into which contributions, interest, and penalties shall be deposited; control of fund; payment of amounts required under the Social Security Act.
O.C.G.A. § 47-18-70 · Establishment of the Employees’ Social Security Coverage Group; control and administration of such coverage group.