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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 47. RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS

26 chapters · 729 sections · 47-1-1 to 47-25-101

  1. Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    43 sections · 47-1-1 to 47-1-86

    • Article 1. IN GENERAL18 sections
    • Article 2. RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ON MEMBERSHIP IN PUBLIC RETIREMENT OR PENSION SYSTEMS8 sections
    • Article 3. INCREASE OF BENEFITS TO OFFSET TAXES2 sections
    • Article 4. CREDITABLE SERVICE DURING TEMPORARY DISABILITY4 sections
    • Article 5. ESTABLISHING CREDITABLE SERVICE BY VETERANS3 sections
    • Article 6. CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL LAW8 sections

  2. Chapter 2. EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA

    152 sections · 47-2-1 to 47-2-360

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS3 sections
    • Article 2. CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM14 sections
    • Article 3. EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS AND CREATION OF FUNDS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS, BENEFITS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES12 sections
    • Article 4. MEMBERSHIP IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM5 sections
    • Article 5. SERVICE CREDITABLE TOWARD RETIREMENT BENEFITS14 sections
    • Article 6. RETIREMENT AND ELIGIBILITY FOR A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE3 sections
    • Article 7. RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES, DISABILITY BENEFITS, SPOUSES’ BENEFITS12 sections
    • Article 8. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PARTICULAR GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES73 sections
      • Part 1. Persons Employed by the Armed Forces of the United States and Other Federal Agencies3 sections
      • Part 2. Members and Employees of the General Assembly7 sections
      • Part 3. Teachers and Members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia4 sections
      • Part 4. Employees of Certain State Departments5 sections
      • Part 5. Certain Law Enforcement Personnel7 sections
      • Part 6. Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, and Their Employees6 sections
      • Part 7. Superior Court Judges, District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, Employees of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council9 sections
      • Part 8. Employees of the Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund1 sections
      • Part 9. JUDGES AND OTHER COURT EMPLOYEES; CERTAIN COUNTY EMPLOYEES13 sections
      • Part 10. Employees of Certain State Authorities and Commissions18 sections
    • Article 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS5 sections
    • Article 10. GEORGIA STATE EMPLOYEES’ PENSION AND SAVINGS PLAN11 sections

  3. Chapter 3. TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA

    72 sections · 47-3-1 to 47-3-142

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM10 sections
    • Article 3. EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS; CREATION OF FUNDS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS, BENEFITS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES11 sections
    • Article 4. MEMBERSHIP IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM9 sections
    • Article 5. SERVICE CREDITABLE TOWARD RETIREMENT BENEFITS19 sections
    • Article 6. RETIREMENT AND ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES3 sections
    • Article 7. RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES, DISABILITY BENEFITS, AND SPOUSES’ BENEFITS16 sections
    • Article 8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS3 sections

  4. Chapter 4. PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

    28 sections · 47-4-1 to 47-4-121

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS2 sections
    • Article 2. CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM11 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM2 sections
    • Article 4. EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM2 sections
    • Article 5. SERVICE CREDITABLE TOWARD RETIREMENT2 sections
    • Article 6. RETIREMENT, RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES, AND DISABILITY BENEFITS7 sections
    • Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS2 sections

  5. Chapter 5. GEORGIA MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES BENEFIT SYSTEM

    24 sections · 47-5-1 to 47-5-72

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS2 sections
    • Article 2. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE BENEFIT SYSTEM11 sections
    • Article 3. RETIREMENT PLANS8 sections
    • Article 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS3 sections

  6. Chapter 6. GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

    22 sections · 47-6-1 to 47-6-101

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM6 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM3 sections
    • Article 4. EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM1 sections
    • Article 5. SERVICE CREDITABLE TOWARD RETIREMENT3 sections
    • Article 6. RETIREMENT, RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES, AND DEATH BENEFITS6 sections
    • Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS2 sections

  7. Chapter 7. GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION FUND

    41 sections · 47-7-1 to 47-7-127

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS2 sections
    • Article 2. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUND8 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN THE FUND4 sections
    • Article 4. FINANCING THE FUND2 sections
    • Article 5. SERVICE CREDITABLE TOWARD RETIREMENT11 sections
    • Article 6. RETIREMENT, RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES, DISABILITY BENEFITS, AND DEATH BENEFITS6 sections
    • Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS8 sections

  8. Chapter 7A. GEORGIA CLASS NINE FIRE DEPARTMENT PENSION FUND

    1 sections · 47-7A-1 to 47-7A-1

  9. Chapter 8. SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES RETIREMENT FUND OF GEORGIA; SENIOR JUDGES (EMERITUS)

    25 sections · 47-8-1 to 47-8-80

    • Article 1. CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUND6 sections
    • Article 2. MEMBERSHIP IN AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND2 sections
    • Article 3. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR JUDGE6 sections
    • Article 4. APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR JUDGE; COMPENSATION AND DUTIES10 sections
    • Article 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS1 sections

  10. Chapter 9. SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES RETIREMENT SYSTEM; SENIOR JUDGES

    1 sections · 47-9-1 to 47-9-1

  11. Chapter 10. TRIAL JUDGES AND SOLICITORS RETIREMENT FUND

    1 sections · 47-10-1 to 47-10-1

  12. Chapter 11. JUDGES OF THE PROBATE COURTS RETIREMENT FUND OF GEORGIA

    21 sections · 47-11-1 to 47-11-91

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUND7 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND4 sections
    • Article 4. REVENUES COLLECTED FROM FINES AND FEES2 sections
    • Article 5. RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND REFUNDS OF DUES5 sections
    • Article 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS2 sections

  13. Chapter 12. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS EMERITUS AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS RETIREMENT FUND OF GEORGIA

    27 sections · 47-12-1 to 47-12-101

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUND6 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND5 sections
    • Article 4. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY EMERITUS5 sections
    • Article 5. APPOINTMENT AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY EMERITUS; COMPENSATION AND DUTIES8 sections
    • Article 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS2 sections

  14. Chapter 13. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM

    1 sections · 47-13-1 to 47-13-1

  15. Chapter 14. SUPERIOR COURT CLERKS’ RETIREMENT FUND OF GEORGIA

    23 sections · 47-14-1 to 47-14-91

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUND7 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND1 sections
    • Article 4. REVENUES COLLECTED FROM FINES, BONDS, AND FEES2 sections
    • Article 5. RETIREMENT BENEFITS, DISABILITY BENEFITS, AND SPOUSES’ BENEFITS10 sections
    • Article 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS2 sections

  16. Chapter 15. SUPERIOR COURT REPORTERS EMERITUS

    5 sections · 47-15-1 to 47-15-5

  17. Chapter 16. SHERIFFS’ RETIREMENT FUND OF GEORGIA

    31 sections · 47-16-1 to 47-16-123

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUND10 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND5 sections
    • Article 4. REVENUES COLLECTED FROM FINES, FORFEITURES, AND FEES2 sections
    • Article 5. SERVICE CREDITABLE TOWARD RETIREMENT5 sections
    • Article 6. RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND DEATH BENEFITS4 sections
    • Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS4 sections

  18. Chapter 17. PEACE OFFICERS’ ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND

    30 sections · 47-17-1 to 47-17-105

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUND8 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND5 sections
    • Article 4. REVENUES COLLECTED FROM FINES AND FEES4 sections
    • Article 5. SERVICE CREDITABLE TOWARD RETIREMENT2 sections
    • Article 6. RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND DISABILITY BENEFITS4 sections
    • Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS6 sections

  19. Chapter 18. SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE

    13 sections · 47-18-1 to 47-18-80

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS2 sections
    • Article 2. ADMINISTRATION BY THE STATE AGENCY GENERALLY3 sections
    • Article 3. PLANS, AGREEMENTS, AND REFERENDUMS REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE5 sections
    • Article 4. CONTRIBUTION FUND1 sections
    • Article 5. EMPLOYEES’ SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE GROUP1 sections
    • Article 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS1 sections

  20. Chapter 19. STATE EMPLOYEES’ ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT

    10 sections · 47-19-1 to 47-19-10

  21. Chapter 20. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS STANDARDS

    38 sections · 47-20-1 to 47-20-88

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS5 sections
    • Article 2. MINIMUM FUNDING STANDARDS5 sections
    • Article 3. ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS IN LOCAL RETIREMENT SYSTEMS2 sections
    • Article 4. RETIREMENT BILLS IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY8 sections
      • Part 1. General Provisions2 sections
      • Part 2. Nonfiscal Retirement Bills2 sections
      • Part 3. Fiscal Retirement Bills4 sections
    • Article 5. ADMINISTRATION3 sections
    • Article 6. MISCELLANEOUS5 sections
    • Article 7. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT AUTHORITY LAW10 sections

  22. Chapter 21. REGENTS RETIREMENT PLAN

    14 sections · 47-21-1 to 47-21-25

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS8 sections
    • Article 2. REGENTS RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFIT FUND6 sections

  23. Chapter 22. GEORGIA DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

    11 sections · 47-22-1 to 47-22-11

  24. Chapter 23. GEORGIA JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM

    54 sections · 47-23-1 to 47-23-124

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT12 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN THE SYSTEM12 sections
    • Article 4. SERVICE CREDITABLE6 sections
    • Article 5. CONTRIBUTIONS5 sections
    • Article 6. SALARY, RETIREMENT, DEATH, AND DISABILITY BENEFITS13 sections
    • Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS5 sections

  25. Chapter 24. GEORGIA MILITARY PENSION FUND

    18 sections · 47-24-1 to 47-24-122

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT5 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP1 sections
    • Article 4. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS1 sections
    • Article 5. CREDITABLE SERVICE3 sections
    • Article 6. RETIREMENT REQUIREMENTS4 sections
    • Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS3 sections

  26. Chapter 25. MAGISTRATES RETIREMENT FUND

    23 sections · 47-25-1 to 47-25-101

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT7 sections
    • Article 3. MEMBERSHIP4 sections
    • Article 4. FEES1 sections
    • Article 5. BENEFITS8 sections
    • Article 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS2 sections