As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Commissioners of the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia established under Code Section 47-14-20.

(2) ‘‘Clerk’’ means:

(A) A clerk of the superior court; or

(B) A clerk of a state court, where the clerk of such state court is someone other than the clerk of the superior court.

(3) ‘‘Deputy clerk’’ means:

(A) A deputy of a clerk of the superior court, appointed under Code Section 15-6-59; or

(B) A deputy clerk of a state court appointed as provided by law.

(4) ‘‘Fund’’ means the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia.

(5) ‘‘Member’’ means a member of the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia.