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GA Code § 47-12-84 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 12 - District Attorneys Emeritus and the District Attorneys Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 5 - Appointment as District Attorney Emeritus; Compensation and Duties|§ 47-12-84. Disability Retirement; Determination of Disability; Continuation of Payments to the Fund

 Any district attorney who, after 17 years of continuous service and the payment of amounts due under this chapter, becomes unable to perform his official duties because of ill health or other causes may retire under this chapter, provided that he is so certified by the judges of his judicial circuit and two physicians. Any such district attorney shall continue his pro rata payments to the fund for the term as set forth in Code Section 47-12-41.   (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 211, § 1.)
GA Code § 47-12-85 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 12 - District Attorneys Emeritus and the District Attorneys Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 5 - Appointment as District Attorney Emeritus; Compensation and Duties|§ 47-12-85. Resignation From the Office of District Attorney Emeritus; Reappointment to Office

 Any other provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any person who holds the office of district attorney emeritus shall have the right to resign as district attorney emeritus and also to be reappointed as district attorney emeritus upon written request to the Governor. No person shall be eligible to be reappointed more than three times. Upon such resignation, any such person shall cease to receive the salary as provided for in this chapter for a district attorney emeritus. Upon reappointment as district attorney emeritus, such person shall receive the salary he was receiving as district attorney emeritus at the time of his resignation.   (Ga. L. 1975, p. 1632, § 2; Ga. L. 1979, p. 971, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1392, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Prosecuting Attorneys, §§ 1, 10, 12. 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 90, 147.   C.J.S.   - 27 C.J.S., District and Prosecuting Attorneys, §§ 5, 17 et seq.
GA Code § 47-12-86 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 12 - District Attorneys Emeritus and the District Attorneys Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 5 - Appointment as District Attorney Emeritus; Compensation and Duties|§ 47-12-86. Withdrawal of Payments to the Fund; Right to Participate in the Fund After Such Withdrawal; How Payments Made on Behalf of the District Attorney Are to Be Treated

  Any district attorney may, after 30 days' written notice to the board of trustees, withdraw his total payments, without interest, from the fund. His right to participate in the benefits under this chapter shall cease unless he otherwise qualifies as an active district attorney during a resumed period of payment.   The employee contributions paid by the employer to the fund on behalf of a district attorney under subsection (c) of Code Section 47-12-43 after July 1, 1980, shall be considered to be payments made by the district attorney.    (Ga. L. 1949, p. 780, § 11; Ga. L. 1980, p. 925, § 18.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 60A Am. Jur. 2d, Pensions and Retirement Funds, § 1175.
GA Code § 47-12-87 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 12 - District Attorneys Emeritus and the District Attorneys Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 5 - Appointment as District Attorney Emeritus; Compensation and Duties|§ 47-12-87. Withdrawal of Payments for Disqualification From Office or Retirement; Payments Made Upon the Death of the District Attorney; Payments by Employer

  Any district attorney who resigns or otherwise becomes disqualified to hold his office shall be entitled to withdraw the total amount, without interest, which such district attorney has paid to the fund. If any district attorney dies, the total amount, without interest, paid by such district attorney to the fund shall be paid to the district attorney's surviving spouse, if any, or to such district attorney's personal representative.   In the case of the death of any district attorney receiving benefits from the fund at the time of death and who is not survived by a spouse or in case of the death of a surviving spouse of a district attorney who is receiving benefits, where neither the district attorney, the surviving spouse, or both, have received the total amount, without interest, paid by the district attorney to the fund, the district attorney's estate shall receive from the fund the remainder of such payments.   The employee contributions paid by the employer to the fund on behalf of a district attorney under subsection (c) of Code Section 47-12-43 after July 1, 1980, shall be considered to be payments made by the district attorney.    (Ga. L. 1949, p. 780, § 12; Ga. L. 1980, p. 925, § 18; Ga. L. 1980, p. 939, § 3; Ga. L. 1981, p. 696, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 60A Am. Jur. 2d, Pensions and Retirement Funds, § 1187 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 70 C.J.S., Pensions, § 18.
GA Code § 47-12-100 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 12 - District Attorneys Emeritus and the District Attorneys Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 47-12-100. Effect of Sufficiency of the Fund on Payments to Persons Who Are Eligible for Retirement Benefits; Order of Liability for Such Payments

 The state shall pay benefits under this chapter to all district attorneys who are eligible for retirement under this chapter without regard to the sufficiency of the fund to pay such benefits, provided that prior to any withdrawal against general funds of the state for payment of benefits, all interest and moneys earned and accumulated by investment pursuant to Code Section 47-12-23 shall first be disbursed as benefits.   (Ga. L. 1949, p. 780, § 13; Ga. L. 1964, p. 214, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    O.C.G.A. § 47-12-100 is specific direction as to the purpose for which the earnings of the fund may be spent. 1982 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 82-100.   Transfer of earnings to other uses.   - Earnings of the Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund and the District Attorneys Retirement Fund of Georgia cannot be transferred to the 1983 Superior Court Budget Fund for operations because using these funds for any other purpose than to insure payment of benefits would constitute a serious breach of fiduciary duty of the trustees of such funds who are limited to the powers given the trustees by statute. 1982 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 82-100.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 60A Am. Jur. 2d, Pensions and Retirement Funds, § 1174 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 70 C.J.S., Pensions, § 8.
GA Code § 47-12-101 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 12 - District Attorneys Emeritus and the District Attorneys Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 47-12-101. Exemption of Moneys and Rights Accruing Under This Chapter From Taxation; Exemption From Levy and Sale, Attachment, Garnishment, and Other Process; Assignability

 The right to a retirement benefit, district attorney emeritus salary, return of contributions, any optional benefit, or any other right accrued or accruing to any person under this chapter and the moneys in the fund are exempt from any state, county, or municipal tax, except as provided in Code Section 48-7-27; exempt from levy and sale, garnishment, attachment, or any other process whatsoever; and shall not be assignable, except as otherwise specifically provided for in this chapter.    (Code 1981, §47-12-101, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1805, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1449, § 6.)
GA Code § 47-14-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 47-14-1. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Board" means the Board of Commissioners of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia established under Code Section 47-14-20.   "Clerk" means:   A clerk of the superior court; or   A clerk of a state court, where the clerk of such state court is someone other than the clerk of the superior court.     "Deputy clerk" means:   A deputy of a clerk of the superior court, appointed under Code Section 15-6-59; or   A deputy clerk of a state court appointed as provided by law.     "Fund" means the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia.   "Member" means a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia.     (Code 1981, §47-14-1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 470, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was created as part of the Code revision and was thus enacted by Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8 (Code Enactment Act).
GA Code § 47-14-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 2 - Administration and Management of the Assets of the Fund|§ 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

  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 shall have such power and authority as may be given him by the board and shall perform such duties and services as the board may desire.   The secretary-treasurer shall make quarterly reports to the board showing the total amount of money in his hands at the time such report is made and also showing a full accounting of receipts and expenditures since his last quarterly report.   The secretary-treasurer shall give a good and sufficient surety bond in an amount to be determined by the board. The bond shall be made payable to the board and shall be contingent upon the proper and faithful performance of his duties as secretary-treasurer.    (Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, §§ 2, 12; Ga. L. 1971, p. 321, § 1.)
GA Code § 47-14-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 2 - Administration and Management of the Assets of the Fund|§ 47-14-23. Special Account for Funds; Investment Powers of Board

  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 expenses shall be paid from such funds. The board shall have authority to expend the funds in accordance with this chapter.   The board of commissioners shall have full power to invest and reinvest the assets of the fund and to purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, and dispose of any securities and other investments in which assets of the fund have been invested, any proceeds of any investments, and any money belonging to the fund; provided, however, that such power shall be subject to all terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions imposed by Article 7 of Chapter 20 of this title, the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law."   The board is authorized to employ agents, including, but not limited to, banks or trust departments thereof, and to enter into contracts with such agents for their services as investment advisers and counselors, in making recommendations for investments, and in making investments if the board so authorizes.    (Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 3; Ga. L. 1963, p. 263, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 47; Ga. L. 1998, p. 158, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 2, § 10; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1207, §§ 65, 66/SB 436.)    The 2010 amendment,  effective July 1, 2010, substituted "board of commissioners" for "board of trustees" near the beginning of subsection (b) and substituted "advisers" for "advisors" in the middle of subsection (c).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 1207, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "The intent of this Act is to repeal obsolete and inoperative provisions and to make certain stylistic corrections in Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Nothing in this Act shall deny, abridge, increase, renew, revive, or on any way affect any right, benefit, option, credit, or election to which any person was entitled pursuant to such title on June 30, 2010, and the board of trustees of each public retirement system is authorized and directed to provide by regulation for the continuation of any such right, benefit, option, credit, or election not otherwise covered in this Act; provided, however, that any such right, benefit, option, credit, or election shall be subject to the statutory provisions in effect on June 30, 2010."
GA Code § 47-14-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 2 - Administration and Management of the Assets of the Fund|§ 47-14-24. Gifts, Grants, and Bequests

 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.)
GA Code § 47-14-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 2 - Administration and Management of the Assets of the Fund|§ 47-14-25. Duty of Board to Keep Records; Presentation of Annual Financial Statement to Clerks' Group of the County Officers' Association of Georgia

 The board shall keep permanent records of retirement benefits granted and shall keep proper records and books concerning the operation of the board. Each year the board shall present an annual financial statement of the fund at the annual meeting of the Clerks' Group of the County Officers' Association of Georgia.   (Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 5.)
GA Code § 47-14-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 2 - Administration and Management of the Assets of the Fund|§ 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

 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 Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the report in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient. The report shall disclose all moneys received by the board and all its expenditures, including administrative expenses and payments made as annuities and benefits. The state auditor shall also make an audit of the affairs of the board at any time when requested by a majority of the board or the Governor.   (Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 15; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1036, § 34/SB 49.)
GA Code § 47-14-40 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 3 - Membership in and Contributions to the Fund|§ 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

  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. He or she shall pay $50.00 per month into the fund; provided, however, that members who first or again become members on or after September 1, 2009, shall pay $100.00 per month into the fund. All clerks who made application and are accepted for membership in the fund shall remit to the board, not later than the tenth day of each subsequent month, the amount due under this subsection.   If any payment required to be made to the fund by a clerk remains unpaid 60 days from the date such payment is due, there shall also be due a late charge, which late charge shall be interest from the due date computed at 10 percent per annum or the sum of $5.00, whichever is the greater amount. In the event of such delinquency, in order to be eligible to receive any benefits provided by this chapter, a clerk shall remit the late charge with such delinquent payment.   No creditable service shall be granted for any month for which dues are in arrears on December 31, 2008, but payment shall be deemed timely and creditable if such dues and late charges are received by the board on or before the tenth day of the succeeding month. Thereafter, no creditable service shall be granted for any month for which dues are in arrears on the last day of the calendar year during which the dues were due, but payment shall be deemed timely and creditable if such dues and late charges are received by the board on or before the tenth day of the succeeding month following the last day of the preceding calendar year.    (Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 7; Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 332, § 2; Ga. L. 1964, p. 202, § 1; Ga. L. 1966, p. 222, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 857, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 47; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1273, §§ 1, 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 158, § 3; Ga. L. 2008, p. 722, § 1/SB 460; Ga. L. 2009, p. 824, § 1/HB 487.)    The 2008 amendment,  effective July 1, 2008, in subsection (b), in the first sentence, substituted "payment required" for "payments required" near the beginning, and substituted "remains unpaid 60 days from the date such payment is due" for "shall remain unpaid 90 days from the date such payment shall be due" near the middle, and, in the second sentence, substituted "shall remit the late charge with such delinquent payment" for "must remit with such delinquent payments the late charges as provided for herein" at the end; and added subsection (c).    The 2009 amendment,  effective May 5, 2009, added the proviso at the end of the second sentence of subsection (a).
GA Code § 47-14-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 5 - Retirement Benefits, Disability Benefits, and Spouses' Benefits|§ 47-14-71. Eligibility for Disability Benefits; Determination of Disability

 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 retirement benefits in the amount of $1,700.00 per month. All questions relating to the degree and nature of the total and permanent disability suffered by the clerk shall be determined by the board.   (Ga. L. 1964, p. 202, § 3; Ga. L. 1976, p. 729, § 3; Ga. L. 1978, p. 2069, § 2; Ga. L. 1981, p. 857, § 3; Ga. L. 1983, p. 555, § 3; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1252, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 626, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1270, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1811, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 158, § 5.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Age is not a factor in the benefit  under this statute. If a clerk is eligible, the clerk is entitled to receive the benefit, regardless of the clerk's age. 1967 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 67-225.
GA Code § 47-14-73 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 5 - Retirement Benefits, Disability Benefits, and Spouses' Benefits|§ 47-14-73. Eligibility to Retire and Receive Retirement Benefits; Effect of Retirement Before Age 55

 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 terminates his official duties, he shall not commence receiving his retirement benefits until he reaches that age.   (Ga. L. 1952, p. 238, § 16; Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 332, § 3.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Survivors benefits.   - If a clerk retires before reaching age 55 and wishes to provide benefits for a surviving spouse, the clerk would not be required to make the election at the time of retirement. The clerk could wait until the clerk reaches age 55 to do so. 1967 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 67-225.    Widow of a clerk who terminated the clerk's duties under this statute, but who had not reached age 55, would not be eligible for death benefits, since the clerk was not eligible for retirement. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U71-104 (see O.C.G.A. § 47-14-73).
GA Code § 47-14-74 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 5 - Retirement Benefits, Disability Benefits, and Spouses' Benefits|§ 47-14-74. Application of Certain Increases in Benefits to Benefits Paid to Surviving Spouses

 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 benefits allowed a surviving spouse of a deceased clerk pursuant to the terms of this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1976, p. 729, § 7; Ga. L. 1978, p. 2069, § 6; Ga. L. 1981, p. 857, § 6; Ga. L. 1983, p. 555, § 4; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1252, § 3; Ga. L. 1988, p. 626, § 3; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1270, § 3; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1811, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 158, § 6.)
GA Code § 47-14-75 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 14 - Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia|Article 5 - Retirement Benefits, Disability Benefits, and Spouses' Benefits|§ 47-14-75. Eligibility for Certain Benefit Increases

 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 member with the same number of years of service would receive if such member retired on July 1, 1998. This Code section shall not reduce the amount of any benefits which a retired member or the spouse of a deceased member is receiving on June 30, 1998. The increased benefits provided by Code Section 47-14-71 and subsections (a), (d), and (e) of Code Section 47-14-70 shall be paid to retired members and spouses of deceased members, effective on July 1, 1998.   (Ga. L. 1976, p. 729, § 9; Ga. L. 1978, p. 2069, § 7; Ga. L. 1981, p. 857, § 7; Ga. L. 1983, p. 555, § 5; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1252, § 4; Ga. L. 1988, p. 626, § 4; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1270, § 4; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1811, § 4; Ga. L. 1998, p. 158, § 7.)