Georgia Commons

Title 47. RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS

Chapter 16. SHERIFFS’ RETIREMENT FUND OF GEORGIA

31 sections · 47-16-1 to 47-16-123

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 47-16-1Definitions.

Article 2. CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUND

  1. 47-16-20Creation of the fund and the board of commissioners.
  2. 47-16-21Membership of the board.
  3. 47-16-22Quorum for conduct of business by the board; records of meetings of the board.
  4. 47-16-23Compensation and expenses of members of the board.
  5. 47-16-24Creation of the office of secretary-treasurer; periodic reports of moneys in hand, receipts, and expenditures; performance bond.
  6. 47-16-25Powers and duties of the board generally.
  7. 47-16-26Power of board to control, invest, and expend funds; gifts, grants, or bequests; deposit of funds received by the board; payment of benefits and administrative expenses.
  8. 47-16-27Duty of board to keep records of accounts and operations; presentation of annual financial statement to Georgia Sheriffs’ Association.
  9. 47-16-28Duty of state auditor to make an annual audit and report of the operations of the board; right of state auditor to audit the affairs of the board; contents of annual report.
  10. 47-16-29Increases in maximum monthly benefit payable under Article 6 of this chapter.

Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND

  1. 47-16-40Application for membership in the fund; contents of application; claim for credit for prior service.
  2. 47-16-41Delayed application for membership in the fund; credit for prior service as a sheriff, member of the armed forces of the United States, or peace officer.
  3. 47-16-42Effect of membership or participation in other retirement programs on membership and benefits under this chapter.
  4. 47-16-43Requirements for continued active membership in the fund.
  5. 47-16-44Removal from active membership roll; requirements for reinstatement to active membership; claim for credit for service during period of inactive membership.

Article 4. REVENUES COLLECTED FROM FINES, FORFEITURES, AND FEES

  1. 47-16-60Payments to fund from fines and bonds collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases; duty of collecting authority to record and remit; penalty for late payment.
  2. 47-16-61Payments to fund from fees collected in civil actions; duty to record and remit sums collected; penalties on delinquent amounts.

Article 5. SERVICE CREDITABLE TOWARD RETIREMENT

  1. 47-16-80Credit for prior service in the armed forces of the United States or as a peace officer.
  2. 47-16-81Credit for prior service as sheriff, member of armed forces of United States, or peace officer; notice; amendment of application.
  3. 47-16-82Credit for prior service as a warden of a county correctional institution.
  4. 47-16-83Payment of dues as prerequisite to credit for service on and after January 1, 1961.
  5. 47-16-84Members appointed to fill anticipated vacancies in office of sheriff prior to becoming members.

Article 6. RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND DEATH BENEFITS

  1. 47-16-100Eligibility for retirement benefits.
  2. 47-16-101Retirement benefit options; failure of member to select an option; effect of changes in retirement benefits and options; change of option after receipt of payments.
  3. 47-16-102Death benefits; beneficiaries; procedure for designation of beneficiary to receive such benefits.
  4. 47-16-103Right to withdraw dues; effect of withdrawal on membership and benefits.

Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  1. 47-16-120Vesting of rights to benefits under this chapter.
  2. 47-16-121Reduction of benefits when available funds are actuarially insufficient; resumption of payments; personal liability of board for such reductions.
  3. 47-16-122Exemption of funds from attachment, garnishment, or judgment; assignability.
  4. 47-16-123Exemptions of moneys and rights accruing under this chapter from taxation.