Title 45 — Title 45
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O.C.G.A. § 45-9-1 General provisions
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(a) In addition to any other compensation which may be paid to an officer, official, or employee of any agency, board, bureau, commission, department, or authority of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of government of this state, each such agency, board, bureau, comm…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-100 Purpose
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The purpose of this part is to implement the constitutional amendment ratified November 7, 2000, authorizing the General Assembly to provide a program of compensation for law enforcement officers who become physically disabled, but not permanently disabled, as a result of physica…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-101 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Commission’’ means the Georgia State Indemnification Commission created in Code Section 45-9-83. (2) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Administrative Services. (3) ‘‘Firefighter’’ means: (A) Any person who is employed as a professional f…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-103 Submission of application
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An application for compensation with respect to a claim filed on or after July 1, 2001, for the temporary disability of a law enforcement officer or firefighter shall be submitted by that person within 60 days from the date of the incident resulting in disability. (Code 1981, § 4…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-105 Giving false information or testimony; penalty
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(a) Any person who shall knowingly give false information or false testimony causing or intending to cause the payment of compensation which would not otherwise be justified under this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any such person convicted under subsection (a) of th…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-106 Redesignated
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Article 5A Indemnification of Public School Teachers and Employees [Redesignated] Article 6 Consolidation of Unemployment Compensation Claim Matters under Commissioner of Administrative Services 45-9-110. Authorization for consolida-
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-2 General provisions
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Members of organized militia serving on state active duty. 45-9-3. Insurance and other protections afforded personnel employed by district attorney. 45-9-3.1. Immunity from liability for law enforcement officers directing or escorting funeral processions [Repealed]. 45-9-4. Purch…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-21 Haywood v
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Hughes, 238 Ga. 668, 235 S.E.2d 2 (1977). When a local ordinance provided defense and indemnification to county employees who were the subject of lawsuits, but such coverage could be terminated by the county attorney, there was no abuse of discretion found by the county attorney’…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-23 Waiver of immunity from action
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Nothing in this article shall be construed as waiving any immunity or privilege of any kind now or hereafter enjoyed by any municipality, county, or other public body or by any member of the governing body thereof or by any supervisor, administrator, employee, or other elected or…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-4 Editor’s notes
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Ga. L. 1999, p. 910, § 6, amended this Code section. However, that amendment has been treated as superseded by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1213, § 9.
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-61 Benefit derived under article declared to be compensation
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Any benefit occasioned by a public officer or official by virtue of this article is declared to be and is a portion of the compensation due the public officer or official for the services rendered to the state. (Ga. L. 1975, p. 674, § 3.) 45-9-62. Applicability of article.
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-62 Applicability of article
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This article shall apply to: (1) All public officers and officials of this state who hold state-wide offices and who are required by law to be bonded; and (2) Alleged acts of omission or commission which occurred prior to July 1, 1976. (Ga. L. 1975, p. 674, §§ 1, 4.) ARTICLE 4A I…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-70 Purpose of article
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The purpose of this article is to provide by law for the indemnification with respect to the death or permanent disability of public school teachers and public school employees who are killed or permanently disabled by an act of violence in the line of duty on or after July 1, 20…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-71 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Act of violence’’ means a willful act of violence committed by a person other than a fellow public school teacher or public school employee. (2) ‘‘Commission’’ means the Georgia Public School Personnel Indemnification Commission. (3) ‘‘In …
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-72 Establishment of indemnification program
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(a) There is established a program to provide for indemnification with respect to the death or permanent disability of any public school teacher or public school employee who is killed or permanently disabled by an act of violence in the line of duty on or after July 1, 2001. (b)…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-75 Insurance or contracts of indemnity; actions against insurers or indemnitors
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Defense of civil, criminal, or quasi-criminal actions in lieu of insurance. Payment of claims or judgment Indemnification of public officers or officials subjected to liability; opinion of Attorney General or Governor that liability not breach of duty. Benefit derived under artic…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-79 Insufficient funds; procedure for making payments
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If the moneys provided by this article are not sufficient at any time to enable the commission to pay each person his or her benefits in full under this article, then those persons entitled to benefits whose claims were filed in the same fiscal year shall be paid an equal amount,…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-79.1 Application for indemnification
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(a) An application for indemnification with respect to a claim filed under this article for permanent disability of a public school teacher or public school employee shall be submitted by that person unless the 209 45-9-79.1 PUBLIC OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES 45-9-79.4 person is mentall…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-79.2 Indemnification not taxable
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It is the intent of the General Assembly that indemnification paid pursuant to this article shall not be taxable within this state for any purpose. (Code 1981, § 45-9-79.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 768, § 2.)
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-79.4 Annual report to General Assembly
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45-9-79.5. Giving false information or testimony; liability to state. Article 5 Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, Prison Guards, and Publicly Employed Emergency Medical Technicians Sec. 45-9-84.2. Georgia State Indemnification Fund — Authorization for appropriation of moneys to …
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-80 Purpose of part
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1, effective July 1, 2008.
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-81 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Commission’’ means the Georgia State Indemnification Commission. (2) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Administrative Services. (3) ‘‘Emergency management rescue specialist’’ means any person licensed as an emergency management rescue sp…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-82 Establishment of indemnification program
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(a) There is established a program to provide for indemnification with respect to the: (1) Death of any law enforcement officer, firefighter, or prison guard who is or has been killed in the line of duty subsequent to January 1, 1973; (2) Permanent disability of any law enforceme…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-86 Application for indemnification
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(a) An application for indemnification with respect to a claim for total permanent disability or partial permanent disability of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, prison guard, emergency medical technician, emergency management rescue specialist, or state highway employee s…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-87 Indemnification not taxable
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It is the intent of the General Assembly that indemnification paid pursuant to this part shall not be taxable within this state for any purpose. (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1343, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 1; Code 1981, § 45-9-87, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254.) Editor…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-89 Annual report to General Assembly
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The commission shall annually file a report of its activities with the General Assembly, which report shall include the amount of funds paid under the program of indemnification. It shall also include a copy of each order providing for payment or a summary of each such order givi…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-90 Giving false information or testimony
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(a) Any person who shall knowingly give false information or false testimony causing or intended to cause the payment of indemnification 225 45-9-90 PUBLIC OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES 45-9-100 which would not otherwise be justified under this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) A…
O.C.G.A. § 45-9-91 Redesignated
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Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1, effective July 1, 2008, redesignated former Code Section 45-9-91 as present Code Section 45-9-90. PART 2 TEMPORARY DISABILITY COMPENSATION PROGRAM Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 3, not codified by the General Assembly, provide…