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§ 47-12-80. Retirement From the Office of District Attorney and Appointment to the Office of District Attorney Emeritus; Term of Office as District Attorney Emeritus

A person who desires to resign from the office of district attorney and accept appointment as a district attorney emeritus shall so advise the Governor in writing. The Governor shall appoint to such position any district attorney who is eligible under Code Section 47-12-60. Upon such appointment and the issuance of a commission by the […]

§ 47-12-82. Salary for District Attorneys Emeritus; Suspension of Office Upon Eligibility for or Appointment to an Office of Profit or Trust Under the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Georgia

Any person holding office as a district attorney emeritus on July 1, 1990, or who is appointed to such position on or after such date shall receive from the State of Georgia an annual salary of $15,000.00 or one-half of the state salary received by such person as a district attorney for the calendar year […]

§ 47-12-83. Duties of District Attorney Emeritus

It shall be the duty of each district attorney emeritus to consult with and advise the district attorney of his former circuit. History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 780, § 6; Ga. L. 1972, p. 362, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1392, § 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1805, § 2.

§ 47-12-86. Withdrawal of Payments to the Fund; Right to Participate in the Fund After Such Withdrawal; How Payments Made on Behalf of the District Attorney Are to Be Treated

Any district attorney may, after 30 days’ written notice to the board of trustees, withdraw his total payments, without interest, from the fund. His right to participate in the benefits under this chapter shall cease unless he otherwise qualifies as an active district attorney during a resumed period of payment. The employee contributions paid by […]

§ 47-12-87. Withdrawal of Payments for Disqualification From Office or Retirement; Payments Made Upon the Death of the District Attorney; Payments by Employer

Any district attorney who resigns or otherwise becomes disqualified to hold his office shall be entitled to withdraw the total amount, without interest, which such district attorney has paid to the fund. If any district attorney dies, the total amount, without interest, paid by such district attorney to the fund shall be paid to the […]