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title: O.C.G.A. § 47-23-45. Effect of change in employment.
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# O.C.G.A. § 47-23-45. Effect of change in employment.

Any member of this retirement system shall be entitled to remain as a member by holding any position or office covered by the fund and shall receive full credit for all service as a member despite his or her change from one position or office to another covered by the fund. Upon becoming eligible for retirement, however, retirement benefits shall be determined in accordance with Code Sections 47-23-101, 47-23-102, and 47-23-102.1.

## History

Code 1981, § 47-23-45, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 513, § 1; Ga. L. 2025, p. 646, § 1/HB 406, effective July 1, 2025.

## Amendments

The 2025 amendment, effective July 1, 2025, substituted “, 47-23-102, and 47-23-102.1” for “and 47-23-102” in the second sentence.