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title: O.C.G.A. § 47-1-42. Use of other provisions of article not precluded.
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# O.C.G.A. § 47-1-42. Use of other provisions of article not precluded.

Obtaining creditable service pursuant to the provisions of this article shall not preclude the use of the provisions of this article to obtain creditable service for another future temporary disability, provided that there is a period of at least five years of active service as a contributing member of the respective retirement system between any claims for creditable service under this article.

## History

Code 1981, § 47-1-42, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 868, § 1.