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title: O.C.G.A. § 47-20-5. Common law duties of trustees applicable.
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# O.C.G.A. § 47-20-5. Common law duties of trustees applicable.

The duties of the boards of trustees of public retirement systems or pension plans contained in this title are in addition to, and not in limitation of, the common law duties of the trustee found in Title 53 except to the extent inconsistent with those within this title.

## History

Code 1981, § 47-20-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 682, § 1/SB 143.

## Effective Date

This Code section became effective July 1, 2013.