Service for which credit received for retirement purposes

Any member of this retirement system who, prior to becoming a member, served as a clerk of a state court in which the clerk is someone other than the clerk of the superior court shall be entitled to not more than 20 years of creditable service for such prior service. Any such member shall make application to the board in such form and providing such documentation of such prior service as the board deems necessary. (Code 1981, § 47-14-78, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 470, § 7.) 47-14-79. Death benefit paid to designated beneficiary of member who dies in service. A death benefit in the amount of $5,000.00 shall be paid to the designated beneficiary of any member who dies in service. In the absence of a designated beneficiary, such amount shall be paid to the deceased member’s estate. For members eligible for a surviving spouse’s benefit, such amount shall be in addition to the benefit provided pursuant to Code 553 47-14-91 Section 47-14-72. (Code 1981, § 47-14-79, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 421, § 2/HB 486.) Effective date. — This Code section became effective July 1, 2010. ARTICLE 6 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 47-14-90. Reduction of benefits upon determination that available funds are insufficient; order of payment upon resumption of payments in full; liability of board for such reductions. If the funds derived from the sources provided for in this chapter are not sufficient at any time to enable the board to pay, in full, each person determined to be entitled to benefits under this chapter, then the prorated percentage of such payments shall be made to each such person until the fund shall be replenished sufficiently to enable the board to resume such payments in accordance with this chapter. Before resuming such payments, all persons who received deficiency payments shall be paid in full. In no event shall the board or any member of the board be liable to any person for any deficiencies in payments made under this Code section. (Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 11.) 47-14-91. Exemption of rights and benefits under this chapter from taxation; exemption from levy and sale, garnishment, attachment, or other process; assignability. The right to any pension, allowance, or benefit; the right to the return of contributions; any optional benefit; or any other right accrued or accruing to any person under this chapter; and moneys under this chapter shall be exempt from any tax imposed by any state, county, municipal, or other political subdivision, except as provided in Code Section 48-7-27, and shall be exempt from levy and sale, garnishment, attachment, or any other process. Such funds and benefits shall not be assignable. (Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 13; Ga. L. 1968, p. 381, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1449, § 7.) 554 T.47, C.15 SUPERIOR COURT REPORTERS EMERITUS 47-15-4 CHAPTER 15 SUPERIOR COURT REPORTERS EMERITUS Sec. 47-15-1. 47-15-2. 47-15-3. 47-15-4. Sec.