§ 47-25-101. Exemption of Funds From Attachment, Garnishment, or Judgment; Assignability
None of the funds provided for in this chapter shall be subject to attachment, garnishment, or judgment rendered against the person entitled to receive the same. Such funds shall not be assignable. History. Code 1981, § 47-25-101 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 246, § 1/SB 244.
§ 47-25-26. Annual Audit of Board Activity
The state auditor is authorized and directed to make an annual audit of the acts and doings of the board and to make a complete report of the same to the General Assembly in such detail as he or she may see fit. The state auditor shall also have the right to audit the affairs […]
§ 47-25-40. Qualifications
Before any person shall be eligible to participate in the fund, he or she must be serving as a duly qualified and commissioned chief magistrate of a county of the State of Georgia or as the secretary-treasurer. Any qualified person who desires to participate in the fund shall make application to the board for membership […]
§ 47-25-41. Member Dues
Each member shall pay into the fund as dues a sum equal to 3.42 percent of the member’s maximum average final monthly compensation established by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-25-81 per month. Each month’s dues shall be paid not later than the tenth day of that month. History. Code 1981, § 47-25-41 , enacted […]
§ 47-25-42. Calculation of Dues and Benefits for Certain Members
No compensation used to calculate a retirement benefit under the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia shall be used to calculate member dues or retirement benefits under this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 47-25-42 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 701, § 3/HB 292. Effective date. — This Code section became […]
§ 47-25-43. Suspension for Failure to Pay Dues; Application for Reinstatement
A member who is in arrears for the dues payment required by Code Section 47-25-41 for a period of 90 days shall become a suspended member on the ninetieth day of such arrearage. A suspended member may apply for reinstatement as an active member only during the 30 day period beginning with his or her […]
§ 47-25-60. Collection of Fees; Accurate Records
In addition to all other legal costs, the sum of $3.00 shall be charged and collected in each civil matter or proceeding filed in the magistrate courts. The clerks of the magistrate courts shall collect the fees provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section and the fees so collected shall be remitted to […]
§ 47-25-80. Requirements for Receiving Benefits
In order for a member to be eligible to receive retirement benefits under this chapter, he or she must have: Served as a regularly qualified and commissioned chief magistrate or as the secretary-treasurer for at least eight years; Fully complied with this chapter; Terminated his or her official capacity as a chief magistrate or as […]
§ 47-25-81. Amount of Benefit
Any member who is approved for retirement benefits as provided in Code Section 47-25-80 shall be paid a monthly sum equal to 4 percent of his or her average final monthly compensation for each year served by the member up to, but not exceeding, a total of 20 years; provided, however, that the final annual […]
§ 47-25-82. Benefits for Surviving Spouse
As used in this Code section, the term “surviving spouse” means the person who was married to a member on the date of the member’s death. Upon the death of any member who is then receiving retirement benefits and upon the surviving spouse of such member attaining 60 years of age, said spouse shall be […]