It is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that a method be provided whereby counties and certain other entities of this state may, in the discretion of their respective governing bodies, provide group health and other employee benefits to their employees through a common administrative and investment system. Such a system based […]
Nothing in this chapter shall create a debt of the State of Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 36-21-10 , enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1190, § 1.
As used in this chapter, the term: “Benefit system” or “system” means the plan or plans of employee benefits offered and administered pursuant to this chapter. “Board” means the board of directors of the ACCG Group Health Benefits Program, Inc. “Contract” means a contract executed pursuant to this chapter between the board and a county. […]
Any county in this state may enter into a contract with the board for the purpose of providing employee benefits to its employees. The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors, which shall be appointed and shall serve in accordance with the bylaws of the corporation. The board shall be authorized to operate […]
The benefit system authorized under this chapter shall have an annual audit of its books and accounts performed by a certified public accountant. Such audit shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A copy of such audit shall be made available to member counties. History. Code 1981, § 36-21-4 , enacted by […]
The board has the power to establish one or more plans which may be adopted by any county that meets the criteria established by the board. The employees to be covered, the benefits to be provided, and the terms and conditions for benefits shall be provided in the plan. A county is empowered to adopt […]
The board is authorized to invest and reinvest funds held by it, in accordance with the bylaws of the corporation, in any investments which are legal investments for domestic insurance companies under the laws of this state or in any investments authorized for trustees of private employee benefit plans by the federal Employees Retirement Income […]
Funds held by the board of trustees or for its account shall not be subject to process, levy, or attachment; nor shall benefits arising under this chapter or any contract pursuant to this chapter be assignable unless otherwise specifically permitted under the plan of benefits. History. Code 1981, § 36-21-7 , enacted by Ga. L. […]
The provision of employee benefits pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to regulation under Title 33. History. Code 1981, § 36-21-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1190, § 1.
The employee benefit system shall be exempt from state and local taxes and fees. History. Code 1981, § 36-21-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1190, § 1.
