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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions » Chapter 7 - Georgia Firefighters’ Pension Fund » Article 6 - Retirement, Retirement Allowances, Disability Benefits, and Death Benefits

§ 47-7-100. Eligibility for Full Pension Benefits; Eligibility for Partial Benefits; Optional Pension Benefits; Vesting of Rights to Pension Benefits; Early Retirement Provisions

As used in this Code section, the term: “Selected beneficiary” means any person designated from time to time before or after the approval of an application for retirement by the member in writing on forms prescribed by the board to receive benefits which continue to be payable upon the death of the member. “Spouse” means […]

§ 47-7-102. Eligibility for Disability Benefits; Notice of Injury; Application for Benefits; Periodic Medical Examinations; Termination of Benefits; Action Contesting Determination of Board

Any firefighter or volunteer firefighter who, while a dues-paying member of this fund, is rendered totally and permanently physically disabled by injuries suffered while performing the duties of the position to which he was regularly assigned, so as to be unable physically to perform substantially all of the duties of that position to which he […]

§ 47-7-103. Benefits Payable Upon Death; Failure to Designate Beneficiary

In the event of the death of an active member who has not commenced receiving any benefits under this chapter, up to five selected beneficiaries of such deceased member shall be entitled to be paid the amount of $10,000.00 split equally among the selected beneficiaries, upon any selected beneficiary making proper application to the executive […]

§ 47-7-105. Refund of Contributions Upon Withdrawal From the Fund

Upon proper application and approval of the board, any member who withdraws from the fund shall be paid all the moneys such individual contributed to the fund, less 5 percent. Any refunds granted under this Code section or any other provision of this chapter shall be without interest. History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 339, § […]