§ 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 membership or participation in any other fund or retirement system. There shall be no reduction in benefits predicated solely upon eligibility of the member to benefits from another independent source of retirement or pension. The benefits under this chapter are to be in addition to […]
§ 47-16-43. Requirements for Continued Active Membership in the Fund
In order to retain active membership in the fund, each member must: Continue serving as a sheriff; Pay to the secretary-treasurer membership dues of $45.00 per month. Such payment shall be due on or before the tenth day of the following month until the member has made such payments for a total of 30 years; […]
§ 47-16-44. Removal From Active Membership Roll; Requirements for Reinstatement to Active Membership; Claim for Credit for Service During Period of Inactive Membership
If a member fails to comply with the requirements of Code Section 47-16-43 for any reason, the board shall remove him from the active membership roll and place him on the inactive or dormant roll. During such time as he may be on the inactive or dormant roll, he shall receive no credit for service […]
§ 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
Any duly qualified and commissioned sheriff who would be eligible to become a member but for the provisions of paragraph (2) of Code Section 47-16-40 shall be permitted to become a member if he files his application with the secretary-treasurer of the board between June 1, 1969, and June 30, 1969, or within 30 days […]
§ 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 Fund of Georgia, an applicant must meet the following requirements: He must be a duly qualified and commissioned sheriff of a county of the State of Georgia, serving as sheriff of the superior court of that county at the time he files his application; He […]