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# O.C.G.A. § 35-2-54. Purchase of group insurance.

(a) The commissioner, with the approval of the board, is authorized to purchase group life, group accident, and group hospitalization insurance contracts, policies, or certificates issued to the members of the Uniform Division, provided that such contracts of insurance shall be approved by the board as to the amount of insurance, amount of premiums, and company issuing or writing them; provided, further, that the premiums for such contracts, policies, or certificates of insurance shall be paid by the members of the Uniform Division desiring to participate therein; and this purchase shall be in no way considered as incurring a liability on the part of the state to pay for such insurance.

(b) The contracts, policies, or certificates of insurance, as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, may be made payable to the beneficiary designated by the member of the Uniform Division to whom the contracts, policies, or certificates are issued.

## History

Ga. L. 1941, p. 277, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 35.

## Cross References

Gratuities, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. VI.

Insuring and indemnification of public officers and employees, § 45-9-1 et seq.

State Employees’ Health Insurance Plan, § 45-18-1 et seq.