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title: O.C.G.A. § 47-1-6. Effect of World War II armed forces service on retirement benefits; payments to retirement systems for such periods.
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# O.C.G.A. § 47-1-6. Effect of World War II armed forces service on retirement benefits; payments to retirement systems for such periods.

(a) No veteran of World War II who was discharged other than dishonorably and who was furloughed from a position of employment with a county or municipal government which has a retirement or pension plan for the position occupied shall suffer or otherwise lose any seniority toward his retirement or pension by virtue of such service in the armed forces of the United States.

(b) No such veteran shall be required to make any payments to any such retirement or pension fund for and during his period of service with the armed forces of the United States.

(c) This Code section shall apply to a political subdivision of any county or municipality where such a retirement or pension plan is in effect.

## History

Ga. L. 1947, p. 858, §§ 1-3.

## Cross References

Rights of public officers and employees absent on military duty as members of organized militia or reserve forces, as such rights relate to retirement systems, § 38-2-279(f).