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title: O.C.G.A. § 47-24-81. Transfer of service credits.
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# O.C.G.A. § 47-24-81. Transfer of service credits.

In addition to the creditable service allowed pursuant to Code Section 47-24-80, any member shall receive creditable service for any past service as a member of the United States Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard, Navy, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Space Force, Air National Guard, or Coast Guard if such service meets the same requirement for creditable time served as set forth for nonregular service retirement under Chapter 67 of Title 10 of the United States Code.

## History

Code 1981, § 47-24-81, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1153, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 139, § 1; Ga. L. 2024, p. 90, § 3/HB 385, effective July 1, 2024.

## Amendments

The 2024 amendment, effective July 1, 2024, inserted “Marine Corps Reserve,” and “Space Force,” in this Code section.