45-9-71. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term:

‘‘Act of violence’’ means a willful act of violence committed by a person other than a fellow public school teacher or public school employee.#

‘‘Commission’’ means the Georgia Public School Personnel Indemnification Commission.#

‘‘In the line of duty’’ means while on duty and performing services for and receiving compensation from the public school district which employs such public school teacher or public school employee.#

‘‘Permanent disability’’ means disability due to:#

1. (A)

   Loss of both eyes or blindness in both eyes with only light perception;#

2. (B)

   Loss or loss of use of both hands;#

3. (C)

   Loss or loss of use of both legs;#

4. (D)

   Loss of a lower extremity or residuals of organic disease or injury which so affect the functions of balance or propulsion as to preclude locomotion without resort to a wheelchair; or#

5. (E)

   Organic brain damage resulting from direct physical trauma incurred after July 1, 2001, which so affects the mental capacity as to preclude ability to function productively in any employment.#

‘‘Public school employee’’ has the meaning provided by Code Section 20-2-910.#

‘‘Public school teacher’’ has the meaning provided by Code Section 20-2-880.#