O.C.G.A. § 47-8-45: Credit for service rendered during the year in which a superior court judge would become eligible for retirement and appointment as a senior judge.

In computing the number of years of service, wherever necessary to become eligible for appointment and retirement under this chapter, the entire year in which a superior court judge would become eligible shall be computed as a part of the required number of years of service, although actually he served for only a part of that year.