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title: O.C.G.A. § 47-25-43. Suspension for failure to pay dues; application for reinstatement.
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# O.C.G.A. § 47-25-43. Suspension for failure to pay dues; application for reinstatement.

(a) A member who is in arrears for the dues payment required by Code Section 47-25-41 for a period of 90 days shall become a suspended member on the ninetieth day of such arrearage.

(b) A suspended member may apply for reinstatement as an active member only during the 30 day period beginning with his or her next full term of office, and such member shall not receive service credit for the period of time during which he or she was a suspended member.

## History

Code 1981, § 47-25-43, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 196, § 1/HB 571.

## Effective Date

This Code section became effective July 1, 2018.