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Georgia Statutes, Title 47

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Title 47

22 chapters · 673 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 47673 Ch 2, EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA130 Ch 3, TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA69 Ch 23, GEORGIA JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM49 Ch 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS41 Ch 7, GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION FUND38 Ch 16, SHERIFFS’ RETIREMENT FUND OF GEORGIA31 Ch 20, PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS STANDARDS31 Ch 4, PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT S…28 Ch 12, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS EMERITUS AND THE …27 Ch 17, PEACE OFFICERS’ ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND26 Ch 5, GEORGIA MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES BENEFIT …24 Ch 8, SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES RETIREMENT FUN…24 Ch 14, SUPERIOR COURT CLERKS’ RETIREMENT FU…23 Ch 6, GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM21

23 sections·Filtered byTitle 47✕Ch 14✕

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Commissioners of the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia established under Code Section 47-14-20. (2) ‘‘Clerk’’ means: (A) A clerk of the superior court; or (B) A clerk of a state court, where the c…
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-20 Creation of the Board of Commissioners of the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia; membership of the board; quorum; compensation and expenses
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(a) There is created the Board of Commissioners of the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia. The board shall consist of seven members as follows: (1) The Governor or the Governor’s designee; (2) An appointee of the Governor who is not the Attorney General; and (3) Fi…
O.C.G.A. § 47-14-21 Creation of office of secretary-treasurer; selection, compensation, and powers and duties; periodic reports of moneys in hand, receipts, and expenditures; performance bond
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(a) There is created the office of secretary-treasurer of the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia. The secretary-treasurer shall be selected and appointed by the board and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. His compensation shall be fixed by the board. He sha…
Powers and duties of the board generally

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-22

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(a) The board shall have the power and duty to: (1) Provide for the collection of all moneys in connection with this chapter; (2) Provide for the payment of all administrative expenses; (3) Hear and decide all applications for retirement benefits under this chapter; (4) Provide f…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-23 Special account for funds; investment powers of board

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(a) The board shall have control of the funds provided for in this chapter; and all funds received by the board shall be deposited in a special account to the credit of the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia. Benefits under this chapter and all administrative expen…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-24 Gifts, grants, and bequests

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The board, by gift, grant, or bequest, may take any money, real or personal property, or any other thing of value and may hold or invest the same for the uses and purposes of the fund in accordance with this chapter. (Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 6.)

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-26 Duty of the state auditor to make an annual audit and report; audit upon request of the board or the Governor; contents of annual report

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The state auditor is authorized and directed to make an annual audit of the acts and doings of the board and to make a complete report of that audit to the General Assembly. The state auditor shall not be required to distribute copies of the report to the members of the General A…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-40 Application for membership in the fund; payments by members into the fund; penalties for late payment; creditable service impacted by late payments

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(a) Any clerk, in order to participate in the benefits provided for in this chapter, shall make application to the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia upon forms to be furnished for that purpose by the board, giving such information as may be required by the board. …

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-50 ‘‘Collecting authority’’ defined; 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

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘collecting authority’’ means, without limitation, any county or state officer, including any judicial officer or employee, or any other person representing or acting on behalf of any court, the state, or a political subdivision of the …

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-51 Payments to the fund from fees collected in certain civil actions and for recording of instruments pertaining to real estate; records; audit of records; use of sums remitted; failure of clerk to remit

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(a) In addition to all other legal costs, the sum of $1.00 shall be charged and collected in each civil suit, action, case, or proceeding filed in the superior courts or in any other court of this state in which a clerk eligible for membership in this retirement fund is clerk, in…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-70 Eligibility for retirement benefits; additional or partial retirement benefits; election to provide both retirement and survivors benefits

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(a) A member with at least 20 years of service shall receive retirement benefits of $1,700.00 per month upon retirement, provided that at least 12 years of such service shall have been served as a clerk, and the member must have served continuously as a clerk for the four years i…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-71 Eligibility for disability benefits; determination of disability

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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, a member may retire after completing 16 years of creditable service if the member becomes totally and permanently disabled after commencing service as a clerk. Any such clerk shall be entitled to receive retire…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-72 Benefits payable in the event of death before retirement; rights of surviving spouse

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(a) In the event of the death of any clerk who has not retired under any of the provisions of this chapter, but who was eligible to do so, the surviving spouse shall receive a monthly sum during his or her lifetime equal to 50 percent of the amount such clerk would have received …

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-73 Eligibility to retire and receive retirement benefits; effect of retirement before age 55

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Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, a clerk may terminate his official duties as clerk and be eligible for retirement benefits if he has fulfilled the qualifications necessary therefor; but if he has not reached the age of 55 at the time he termi…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-74 Application of certain increases in benefits to benefits paid to surviving spouses

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The increases in retirement benefits resulting from changes made in this chapter prior to January 1, 1998, and the increases in retirement benefits resulting from changes made in this chapter during calendar year 1998 shall also be used in the computation of any retirement benefi…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-75 Eligibility for certain benefit increases

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Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, each member who retired prior to July 1, 1998, and all members who have ceased their service as clerks but have not yet reached retirement age shall receive benefits under this chapter in the same amount as a m…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-76 Right to withdraw dues; effect of withdrawal on membership and benefits; eligibility to rejoin the fund

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Any member may withdraw the total sum, without interest, which he has paid into the fund. In order to become eligible to rejoin the fund and to receive any benefits under this chapter after such withdrawal, he must repay the entire amount which he has withdrawn, plus interest at …

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-77 Service for which no credit received for retirement purposes

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, a clerk may not receive credit for retirement purposes for any service performed as a clerk prior to six months from the time application is made for membership in the fund. (b) Notwithstanding any other pro…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-78 Service for which credit received for retirement purposes

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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 mem…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-79 Death benefit paid to designated beneficiary of member who dies in service

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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, …

O.C.G.A. § 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

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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 pe…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-91 Exemption of rights and benefits under this chapter from taxation; exemption from levy and sale, garnishment, attachment, or other process; assignability

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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, munic…

O.C.G.A. § 47-14-25 Creation of the Board of Commissioners of the Superior Court Clerks’ Retirement Fund of Georgia; membership of the board; quorum; compensation and expenses

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Creation of office of secretary-treasurer; selection, compensation, and powers and duties; periodic reports of moneys in hand, receipts, and expenditures; performance bond. Powers and duties of the board generally. Special account for funds; investment powers of board. Gifts, gra…