Georgia Commons

Title 47. RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS

Chapter 17. PEACE OFFICERS’ ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND

30 sections · 47-17-1 to 47-17-105

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 47-17-1Definitions.

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

  1. 47-17-20Membership of the board; manner of appointment; filling of vacancies; reimbursement of expenses; election of officers; quorum.
  2. 47-17-21Creation of the office of executive director; duties and compensation; quarterly report and accounting to the board; performance bond.
  3. 47-17-22Powers and duties of the board generally.
  4. 47-17-23Special account for funds; investment powers of board; gifts, grants, and bequests.
  5. 47-17-24Duty of the board to keep permanent records of annuities and benefits granted; contents, preservation, and transfer of records, papers, and other data.
  6. 47-17-25Duty of the state auditor to make an annual audit and report; audit upon request of the board; contents of annual report.
  7. 47-17-26Methods of providing increases in maximum benefit payable under Article 6 of this chapter.
  8. 47-17-27Board authorized to employ hearing officer; powers and duties of hearing officer; appeal.

Article 3. MEMBERSHIP IN AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND

  1. 47-17-40Application for membership in the fund.
  2. 47-17-41Retention of membership during absence from employment as a peace officer; credit for such period; payments due from the member for such period.Reserved
  3. 47-17-42Other benefits.
  4. 47-17-43Participation of members in other retirement, annuity, or benefit systems.
  5. 47-17-44Amount of dues; deadline and minimum period for payments.

Article 4. REVENUES COLLECTED FROM FINES AND FEES

  1. 47-17-60Payments to the fund from fines and bonds collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases; duty of collecting authority to record and remit sums collected; penalty.
  2. 47-17-61Employer contributions by Georgia Composite Medical Board.
  3. 47-17-62Payment of employment contributions by Board of Dentistry.
  4. 47-17-63Coordination to ensure funding.

Article 5. SERVICE CREDITABLE TOWARD RETIREMENT

  1. 47-17-70Credit for service as peace officer; credit for service in the armed forces of the United States.
  2. 47-17-71Grant of creditable service for active members previously denied membership in fund because of race or ethnicity.

Article 6. RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND DISABILITY BENEFITS

  1. 47-17-80Retirement benefit options; payment to surviving spouse; requirements; effect of reemployment; effect of changes in retirement benefits; payment on death of member.
  2. 47-17-81Eligibility for disability benefits; periodic medical examination; termination of disability benefits; application; hearings.
  3. 47-17-82Amount of death benefits; provisions for payment of death benefits; refund of dues paid.
  4. 47-17-83Refunds of membership dues; eligibility for reinstatement; refunds of overpaid dues.

Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  1. 47-17-100Effect of funding on provisions for benefits and annuities; coverage of claims before funds available; credit for service after February 1, 1950, but before this effective date.
  2. 47-17-101Vesting of rights under this chapter.
  3. 47-17-102Reduction of benefits upon determination that available funds are insufficient; liability of members of the board for such reductions.
  4. 47-17-103Exemption of rights and benefits under this chapter from taxation; exemption from garnishment, attachment, or other process; assignability.
  5. 47-17-104Attempts to defraud the fund by false information; failure to remit sums provided for in Code Section 47-17-60.
  6. 47-17-105Member’s obligation to notify board of employment change.