--- title: Title 47. Retirement and Pensions collection: code id: code:title:47 canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/title/47 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/47.md date: 2025 status: active corpus_version: 2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68 license: CC0-1.0 publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/code/46.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/code/48.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md heading: RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS section_count: 729 chapter_count: 26 --- # Title 47. Retirement and Pensions 729 sections in 26 chapters. Each chapter's twin lists its sections. ## Chapter 1. General Provisions https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-1.md (43 sections; 47-1-1 to 47-1-86) - Article 1. In General (18 sections; 47-1-1 to 47-1-17) - Article 2. Restrictions and Prohibitions on Membership in Public Retirement or Pension Systems (8 sections; 47-1-20 to 47-1-25) - Article 3. Increase of Benefits to Offset Taxes (2 sections; 47-1-30 to 47-1-31) - Article 4. Creditable Service During Temporary Disability (4 sections; 47-1-40 to 47-1-43) - Article 5. Establishing Creditable Service by Veterans (3 sections; 47-1-60 to 47-1-62) - Article 6. Conformity with Federal Law (8 sections; 47-1-80 to 47-1-86) ## Chapter 2. Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-2.md (152 sections; 47-2-1 to 47-2-360) - Article 1. General Provisions (3 sections; 47-2-1 to 47-2-3) - Article 2. Creation, Administration, and Management of the Assets of the Retirement System (14 sections; 47-2-20 to 47-2-33) - Article 3. Employee and Employer Contributions and Creation of Funds for Contributions, Benefits, and Administrative Expenses (12 sections; 47-2-50 to 47-2-60) - Article 4. Membership in the Retirement System (5 sections; 47-2-70 to 47-2-73) - Article 5. Service Creditable Toward Retirement Benefits (14 sections; 47-2-90 to 47-2-101) - Article 6. Retirement and Eligibility for a Retirement Allowance (3 sections; 47-2-110 to 47-2-112) - Article 7. Retirement Allowances, Disability Benefits, Spouses’ Benefits (12 sections; 47-2-120 to 47-2-130) - Article 8. Provisions Applicable to Particular Groups of Employees (73 sections; 47-2-140 to 47-2-327) - Part 1. Persons Employed by the Armed Forces of the United States and Other Federal Agencies (3 sections; 47-2-140 to 47-2-142) - Part 2. Members and Employees of the General Assembly (7 sections; 47-2-160 to 47-2-166) - Part 3. Teachers and Members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (4 sections; 47-2-180 to 47-2-190) - Part 4. Employees of Certain State Departments (5 sections; 47-2-200 to 47-2-204) - Part 5. Certain Law Enforcement Personnel (7 sections; 47-2-220 to 47-2-226) - Part 6. Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, and Their Employees (6 sections; 47-2-240 to 47-2-245) - Part 7. Superior Court Judges, District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, Employees of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council (9 sections; 47-2-260 to 47-2-267) - Part 8. Employees of the Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund (1 sections; 47-2-280 to 47-2-280) - Part 9. Judges and Other Court Employees; Certain County Employees (13 sections; 47-2-290 to 47-2-299) - Part 10. Employees of Certain State Authorities and Commissions (18 sections; 47-2-310 to 47-2-327) - Article 9. Miscellaneous Provisions (5 sections; 47-2-330 to 47-2-334) - Article 10. Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan (11 sections; 47-2-350 to 47-2-360) ## Chapter 3. Teachers Retirement System of Georgia https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-3.md (72 sections; 47-3-1 to 47-3-142) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 47-3-1 to 47-3-1) - Article 2. Creation, Administration, and Management of the Assets of the Retirement System (10 sections; 47-3-20 to 47-3-29) - Article 3. Employee and Employer Contributions; Creation of Funds for Contributions, Benefits, and Administrative Expenses (11 sections; 47-3-40 to 47-3-49) - Article 4. Membership in the Retirement System (9 sections; 47-3-60 to 47-3-68) - Article 5. Service Creditable Toward Retirement Benefits (19 sections; 47-3-80 to 47-3-95) - Article 6. Retirement and Eligibility for Retirement Allowances (3 sections; 47-3-100 to 47-3-102) - Article 7. Retirement Allowances, Disability Benefits, and Spouses’ Benefits (16 sections; 47-3-120 to 47-3-130) - Article 8. Miscellaneous Provisions (3 sections; 47-3-140 to 47-3-142) ## Chapter 4. Public School Employees Retirement System https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-4.md (28 sections; 47-4-1 to 47-4-121) - Article 1. General Provisions (2 sections; 47-4-1 to 47-4-2) - Article 2. Creation, Administration, and Management of the Assets of the Retirement System (11 sections; 47-4-20 to 47-4-30) - Article 3. Membership in the Retirement System (2 sections; 47-4-40 to 47-4-41) - Article 4. Employee and Employer Contributions to the Retirement System (2 sections; 47-4-60 to 47-4-61) - Article 5. Service Creditable Toward Retirement (2 sections; 47-4-80 to 47-4-81) - Article 6. Retirement, Retirement Allowances, and Disability Benefits (7 sections; 47-4-100 to 47-4-106) - Article 7. Miscellaneous Provisions (2 sections; 47-4-120 to 47-4-121) ## Chapter 5. Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-5.md (24 sections; 47-5-1 to 47-5-72) - Article 1. General Provisions (2 sections; 47-5-1 to 47-5-2) - Article 2. Administration and Management of the Assets of the Benefit System (11 sections; 47-5-20 to 47-5-30) - Article 3. Retirement Plans (8 sections; 47-5-40 to 47-5-47) - Article 4. Miscellaneous Provisions (3 sections; 47-5-70 to 47-5-72) ## Chapter 6. Georgia Legislative Retirement System https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-6.md (22 sections; 47-6-1 to 47-6-101) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 47-6-1 to 47-6-1) - Article 2. Creation, Administration, and Management of the Assets of the Retirement System (6 sections; 47-6-20 to 47-6-25) - Article 3. Membership in the Retirement System (3 sections; 47-6-40 to 47-6-42) - Article 4. Employee and Employer Contributions to the Retirement System (1 sections; 47-6-60 to 47-6-60) - Article 5. Service Creditable Toward Retirement (3 sections; 47-6-70 to 47-6-70.2) - Article 6. Retirement, Retirement Allowances, and Death Benefits (6 sections; 47-6-80 to 47-6-85) - Article 7. Miscellaneous Provisions (2 sections; 47-6-100 to 47-6-101) ## Chapter 7. Georgia Firefighters’ Pension Fund https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-7.md (41 sections; 47-7-1 to 47-7-127) - Article 1. General Provisions (2 sections; 47-7-1 to 47-7-2) - Article 2. Administration and Management of the Assets of the Fund (8 sections; 47-7-20 to 47-7-27) - Article 3. Membership in the Fund (4 sections; 47-7-40 to 47-7-43) - Article 4. Financing the Fund (2 sections; 47-7-60 to 47-7-61) - Article 5. Service Creditable Toward Retirement (11 sections; 47-7-80 to 47-7-90) - Article 6. Retirement, Retirement Allowances, Disability Benefits, and Death Benefits (6 sections; 47-7-100 to 47-7-105) - Article 7. Miscellaneous Provisions (8 sections; 47-7-120 to 47-7-127) ## Chapter 7A. Georgia Class Nine Fire Department Pension Fund https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-7A.md (1 sections; 47-7A-1 to 47-7A-1) ## Chapter 8. Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund of Georgia; Senior Judges (emeritus) https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-8.md (25 sections; 47-8-1 to 47-8-80) - Article 1. Creation, Administration, and Management of the Assets of the Fund (6 sections; 47-8-1 to 47-8-6) - Article 2. Membership in and Contributions to the Fund (2 sections; 47-8-20 to 47-8-21) - Article 3. Eligibility for Appointment as Senior Judge (6 sections; 47-8-40 to 47-8-45) - Article 4. Appointment as Senior Judge; Compensation and Duties (10 sections; 47-8-60 to 47-8-69) - Article 5. Miscellaneous Provisions (1 sections; 47-8-80 to 47-8-80) ## Chapter 9. Superior Court Judges Retirement System; Senior Judges https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-9.md (1 sections; 47-9-1 to 47-9-1) ## Chapter 10. Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-10.md (1 sections; 47-10-1 to 47-10-1) ## Chapter 11. Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-11.md (21 sections; 47-11-1 to 47-11-91) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 47-11-1 to 47-11-1) - Article 2. Creation, Administration, and Management of the Assets of the Fund (7 sections; 47-11-20 to 47-11-26) - Article 3. Membership in and Contributions to the Fund (4 sections; 47-11-40 to 47-11-43) - Article 4. Revenues Collected From Fines and Fees (2 sections; 47-11-50 to 47-11-51) - Article 5. Retirement Benefits and Refunds of Dues (5 sections; 47-11-70 to 47-11-73) - Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions (2 sections; 47-11-90 to 47-11-91) ## Chapter 12. District Attorneys Emeritus and the District Attorneys Retirement Fund of Georgia https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-12.md (27 sections; 47-12-1 to 47-12-101) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 47-12-1 to 47-12-1) - Article 2. Creation, Administration, and Management of the Assets of the Fund (6 sections; 47-12-20 to 47-12-25) - Article 3. Membership in and Contributions to the Fund (5 sections; 47-12-40 to 47-12-44) - Article 4. Eligibility for Appointment as District Attorney Emeritus (5 sections; 47-12-60 to 47-12-64) - Article 5. Appointment as District Attorney Emeritus; Compensation and Duties (8 sections; 47-12-80 to 47-12-87) - Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions (2 sections; 47-12-100 to 47-12-101) ## Chapter 13. District Attorneys’ Retirement System https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-13.md (1 sections; 47-13-1 to 47-13-1) ## Chapter 14. Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-14.md (23 sections; 47-14-1 to 47-14-91) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 47-14-1 to 47-14-1) - Article 2. Administration and Management of the Assets of the Fund (7 sections; 47-14-20 to 47-14-26) - Article 3. Membership in and Contributions to the Fund (1 sections; 47-14-40 to 47-14-40) - Article 4. Revenues Collected From Fines, Bonds, and Fees (2 sections; 47-14-50 to 47-14-51) - Article 5. Retirement Benefits, Disability Benefits, and Spouses’ Benefits (10 sections; 47-14-70 to 47-14-79) - Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions (2 sections; 47-14-90 to 47-14-91) ## Chapter 15. Superior Court Reporters Emeritus https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-15.md (5 sections; 47-15-1 to 47-15-5) ## Chapter 16. Sheriffs’ Retirement Fund of Georgia https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-16.md (31 sections; 47-16-1 to 47-16-123) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 47-16-1 to 47-16-1) - Article 2. Creation, Administration, and Management of the Assets of the Fund (10 sections; 47-16-20 to 47-16-29) - Article 3. Membership in and Contributions to the Fund (5 sections; 47-16-40 to 47-16-44) - Article 4. Revenues Collected From Fines, Forfeitures, and Fees (2 sections; 47-16-60 to 47-16-61) - Article 5. Service Creditable Toward Retirement (5 sections; 47-16-80 to 47-16-84) - Article 6. Retirement Benefits and Death Benefits (4 sections; 47-16-100 to 47-16-103) - Article 7. Miscellaneous Provisions (4 sections; 47-16-120 to 47-16-123) ## Chapter 17. Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-17.md (30 sections; 47-17-1 to 47-17-105) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 47-17-1 to 47-17-1) - Article 2. Administration and Management of the Assets of the Fund (8 sections; 47-17-20 to 47-17-27) - Article 3. Membership in and Contributions to the Fund (5 sections; 47-17-40 to 47-17-44) - Article 4. Revenues Collected From Fines and Fees (4 sections; 47-17-60 to 47-17-63) - Article 5. Service Creditable Toward Retirement (2 sections; 47-17-70 to 47-17-71) - Article 6. Retirement Benefits and Disability Benefits (4 sections; 47-17-80 to 47-17-83) - Article 7. Miscellaneous Provisions (6 sections; 47-17-100 to 47-17-105) ## Chapter 18. Social Security Coverage for Employees of the State and Political Subdivisions of the State https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-18.md (13 sections; 47-18-1 to 47-18-80) - Article 1. General Provisions (2 sections; 47-18-1 to 47-18-2) - Article 2. Administration by the State Agency Generally (3 sections; 47-18-20 to 47-18-22) - Article 3. Plans, Agreements, and Referendums Regarding Social Security Coverage (5 sections; 47-18-40 to 47-18-44) - Article 4. Contribution Fund (1 sections; 47-18-60 to 47-18-60) - Article 5. Employees’ Social Security Coverage Group (1 sections; 47-18-70 to 47-18-70) - Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions (1 sections; 47-18-80 to 47-18-80) ## Chapter 19. State Employees’ Assurance Department https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-19.md (10 sections; 47-19-1 to 47-19-10) ## Chapter 20. Public Retirement Systems Standards https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-20.md (38 sections; 47-20-1 to 47-20-88) - Article 1. General Provisions (5 sections; 47-20-1 to 47-20-5) - Article 2. Minimum Funding Standards (5 sections; 47-20-10 to 47-20-13) - Article 3. Enforcement of Standards in Local Retirement Systems (2 sections; 47-20-20 to 47-20-21) - Article 4. Retirement Bills in General Assembly (8 sections; 47-20-30 to 47-20-37) - Part 1. General Provisions (2 sections; 47-20-30 to 47-20-31) - Part 2. Nonfiscal Retirement Bills (2 sections; 47-20-32 to 47-20-33) - Part 3. Fiscal Retirement Bills (4 sections; 47-20-34 to 47-20-37) - Article 5. Administration (3 sections; 47-20-50 to 47-20-51) - Article 6. Miscellaneous (5 sections; 47-20-60 to 47-20-64) - Article 7. Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law (10 sections; 47-20-80 to 47-20-88) ## Chapter 21. Regents Retirement Plan https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-21.md (14 sections; 47-21-1 to 47-21-25) - Article 1. General Provisions (8 sections; 47-21-1 to 47-21-8) - Article 2. Regents Retirement Health Benefit Fund (6 sections; 47-21-20 to 47-21-25) ## Chapter 22. Georgia Defined Contribution Plan https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-22.md (11 sections; 47-22-1 to 47-22-11) ## Chapter 23. Georgia Judicial Retirement System https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-23.md (54 sections; 47-23-1 to 47-23-124) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 47-23-1 to 47-23-1) - Article 2. Administration and Management (12 sections; 47-23-20 to 47-23-31) - Article 3. Membership in the System (12 sections; 47-23-40 to 47-23-50) - Article 4. Service Creditable (6 sections; 47-23-60 to 47-23-65) - Article 5. Contributions (5 sections; 47-23-80 to 47-23-84) - Article 6. Salary, Retirement, Death, and Disability Benefits (13 sections; 47-23-100 to 47-23-110) - Article 7. Miscellaneous Provisions (5 sections; 47-23-120 to 47-23-124) ## Chapter 24. Georgia Military Pension Fund https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-24.md (18 sections; 47-24-1 to 47-24-122) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 47-24-1 to 47-24-1) - Article 2. Administration and Management (5 sections; 47-24-20 to 47-24-24) - Article 3. Membership (1 sections; 47-24-40 to 47-24-40) - Article 4. Employer Contributions (1 sections; 47-24-60 to 47-24-60) - Article 5. Creditable Service (3 sections; 47-24-80 to 47-24-82) - Article 6. Retirement Requirements (4 sections; 47-24-100 to 47-24-103) - Article 7. Miscellaneous Provisions (3 sections; 47-24-120 to 47-24-122) ## Chapter 25. Magistrates Retirement Fund https://georgiacommons.org/code/47-25.md (23 sections; 47-25-1 to 47-25-101) - Article 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 47-25-1 to 47-25-1) - Article 2. Administration and Management (7 sections; 47-25-20 to 47-25-26) - Article 3. Membership (4 sections; 47-25-40 to 47-25-43) - Article 4. Fees (1 sections; 47-25-60 to 47-25-60) - Article 5. Benefits (8 sections; 47-25-80 to 47-25-86) - Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions (2 sections; 47-25-100 to 47-25-101)