§ 47-17-21. Creation of the Office of Secretary-Treasurer; Duties and Compensation; Quarterly Report and Accounting to the Board; Performance Bond
There is created the office of secretary-treasurer of the Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund. The secretary-treasurer shall be elected by the board and shall serve at its pleasure. His compensation shall be fixed by the board. He shall perform the duties provided for in this chapter and such other duties and services as the […]
§ 47-17-22. Powers and Duties of the Board Generally
The board is given the following powers and duties: To provide for the collection of all moneys provided for in this chapter; To provide for payment of all annuities and benefits under this chapter; To provide for and maintain all necessary administrative facilities and personnel; To provide for payment of all administrative salaries, fees, and […]
§ 47-17-23. Special Account for Funds; Investment Powers of Board; Gifts, Grants, and Bequests
The board shall have such control of the funds provided for in this chapter as is not inconsistent with this chapter and other general laws. All funds received by the board shall be deposited in a special account in the name of the Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund. The board shall have the authority […]
§ 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 permanent records of all its actions in granting annuities or benefits. Such records shall give the name of the recipient, the date of the beginning of the service of the involved peace officer, the date of such officer’s incapacity, retirement, or death, the reason therefor, […]
§ 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 annual audit of the acts and doings of the board and to make a complete report of the same to the General Assembly. The state auditor shall not be required to distribute copies of the report to the members of the General Assembly but shall […]
§ 47-17-26. Methods of Providing Increases in Maximum Benefit Payable Under Article 6 of This Chapter
Subject to the terms and limitations of this Code section, the board of commissioners is authorized to adopt from time to time a method or methods of providing for increases in the maximum monthly retirement benefit payable under Article 6 of this chapter for persons theretofore or thereafter retiring under this chapter. Such method shall […]
§ 47-17-27. Board Authorized to Employ Hearing Officer; Powers and Duties of Hearing Officer; Appeal
The board is authorized and empowered to appoint and compensate a hearing officer for the purpose of holding hearings, compiling evidence and information, and submitting evidence, information, and recommendations to the board in any contested case. The hearing officer shall have the authority to do the following in connection with any hearing: administer oaths and […]
§ 47-17-20. Membership of the Board; Manner of Appointment; Filling of Vacancies; Reimbursement of Expenses; Election of Officers; Quorum
In order to carry out this chapter and to perform the duties fixed in it, there is created the Board of Commissioners of the Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund. The board shall be composed of six members, as follows: The Governor or the Governor’s designee; An appointee of the Governor who is not the […]