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47-16-41. Article 2 Creation, Administration, and Management of the Assets of the Fund 47-16-20. 47-16-21. 47-16-22. 47-16-23. 47-16-24. 47-16-25. 47-16-26. 47-16-27. 47-16-28. 47-16-29. 47-16-42. Creation of the fund and the board of commissioners. Membership of the board. Quorum for conduct of business by the board; records of meetings of the board. Compensation and expenses of members of the board. Creation of the office of secretary-treasurer; periodic reports of moneys in hand, receipts, and expenditures; performance bond. Powers and duties of the board generally. Power 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. Duty of board to keep records of accounts and operations; presentation of annual financial statement to Georgia Sheriffs’ Association. Duty 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. Increases in maximum monthly benefit payable under Article 6 of this chapter. 47-16-43. 47-16-44. Article 4 Revenues Collected from Fines, Forfeitures, and Fees 47-16-60. 47-16-61. Service Creditable Toward Retirement 47-16-80. 47-16-81. Membership in and Contributions to the Fund Application for membership in Payments 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. Payments to fund from fees collected in civil actions; duty to record and remit sums collected; penalties on delinquent amounts. Article 5 Article 3 47-16-40. the fund; contents of application; claim for credit for prior service. Delayed 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. Effect of membership or participation in other retirement programs on membership and benefits under this chapter. Requirements for continued active membership in the fund. Removal from active membership roll; requirements for reinstatement to active membership; claim for credit for service during period of inactive membership. 47-16-82. 557 Credit for prior service in the armed forces of the United States or as a peace officer. Credit for prior service as sheriff, member of armed forces of United States, or peace officer; notice; amendment of application. Credit for prior service as a T.47, C.16 RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS 47-16-20 Sec. Sec. 47-16-83. 47-16-84. warden of a county correctional institution. Payment of dues as prerequisite to credit for service on and after January 1, 1961. Members appointed to fill anticipated vacancies in office of sheriff prior to becoming members. 47-16-121. Retirement Benefits and Death Benefits 47-16-101. 47-16-102. Article 7 Miscellaneous Provisions 47-16-120. Article 6 47-16-100. 47-16-103. Eligibility for retirement benefits.