§ 47-17-83. Refunds of Membership Dues; Eligibility for Reinstatement; Eligibility to Rejoin as a New Member; Refunds of Overpaid Dues
Upon application of any person who is or has been a member, the board may provide for a refund to such person of 95 percent of all dues paid by him for periods of service which qualify as creditable service under this chapter. A member who takes a refund after April 1, 1965, while still […]
§ 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
At the time a member qualifies for retirement payments, such member must choose a payment option provided for in this Code section. A member shall become eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following the month in which the member qualified for retirement and terminated active employment as a peace […]
§ 47-17-81. Eligibility for Disability Benefits; Periodic Medical Examination; Termination of Disability Benefits; Application; Hearings
Any dues-paying member who became a member prior to July 1, 1993, who is rendered totally and permanently disabled by disease or injury so as to be unable to perform substantially all of the duties of the position to which the member was regularly assigned when the disability originated or so as to be unable […]
§ 47-17-82. Designation of Beneficiary to Receive Survivors Benefits; Amount of Survivors Benefits; Provisions for Payment of Survivors Benefits
A peace officer, upon becoming a member of the fund and after having designated a beneficiary, shall be issued a certificate by the board whereby the board shall agree to pay the sum of $3,500.00, or such lesser amount as might be arrived at under this Code section, to such beneficiary upon the death of […]