§ 47-24-40. Eligibility
All persons who are members of the Georgia National Guard on July 1, 2002, shall become members of the fund as of such date. All other persons shall become members of the fund on first becoming a member of the Georgia National Guard. History. Code 1981, § 47-24-40 , enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. […]
§ 47-23-107. Appointing Beneficiary
If there is no surviving spouse or survivor of a member covered by Code Section 47-23-105 or if a member not covered by such Code section dies before retirement, the amount of accumulated contributions made by such member, with regular interest on such amount, shall be paid to his or her named beneficiary, if any, […]
§ 47-23-108. Withdrawal of Funds
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, if a member ceases to be employed in a covered position, he or she may withdraw the total sum, with 6 percent interest, which he or she has paid into the fund. The member shall not be eligible at any time after such withdrawal to become a […]
§ 47-23-109. Cessation of Retirement Allowance for Resuming State Service; Required Notification
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, if any retired member returns to the service of the state in any position, including, without limitation, service directly or indirectly as or for an independent contractor, except as a member of the General Assembly, his or her retirement allowance shall cease. Upon cessation of […]
§ 47-23-110. Service as a Senior Judge
Any member retired under this chapter or vested for a benefit under this chapter may serve as a senior judge as provided for in Code Section 15-1-9.2 or Code Section 15-1-9.3 or as otherwise provided by legislation enacted after July 1, 1998, and compensation for such service shall not affect, enhance, diminish, or otherwise impair […]
§ 47-23-120. No Abridgement of Rights Under Predecessor Retirement Provisions
This chapter shall not deny or abridge any right, benefit, option, credit, or election to which any person was entitled under a predecessor retirement system on June 30, 1998, and the board of trustees is authorized and directed to provide by regulation for the continuation of any such right, benefit, option, credit, or election not […]
§ 47-23-82. Contributions by Juvenile Court Judges; Employer Contributions; Reports Required
The provisions of this Code section shall be applicable to juvenile court judges. The basis for employer and employee contributions to the fund with respect to juvenile court judges shall be the earnable monthly compensation paid to such judges by the employing units paying the cost of the operation of the juvenile courts, unless such […]
§ 47-23-121. Exemption From Levy and Sale, Garnishment or Attachment
The return of contributions, any optional benefit, or any other right accrued or accruing to any person under this chapter and the moneys in the fund created by this chapter are exempt from levy and sale, garnishment, attachment, or any other process whatsoever and shall not be assignable, except as otherwise specifically provided in this […]
§ 47-23-83. Termination of Membership Prior to Vesting
Whenever any member of this retirement system terminates his or her membership prior to acquiring a vested right to any retirement benefits and withdraws his or her total employee contributions, plus regular interest, from the funds held by the board, the following shall occur: The employer’s contributions paid to the board on behalf of such […]
§ 47-23-122. Falsification of Records; Correction of Errors; Participation in Employees’ Retirement System or Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund
Any person who knowingly makes any false statements or falsifies or permits to be falsified any record or records of the retirement system in an attempt to defraud the retirement system as a result of such an act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not […]