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2025 Code of Georgia
Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions (Chs. 1 — 25)
Chapter 2 - Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia (Arts. 1 — 10)
Article 8 - Provisions Applicable to Particular Groups of Employees (Pts. 1 — 10)
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Opinion Notes
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Retirement rights vest upon active service. —Retirement rights become vested in the claimant immediately upon any participation in active service while the civil service provisions are in effect, irrespective of whether at the time in question the claimant has completed sufficient length of service to be eligible for retirement as a matter of right; such rights cannot be constitutionally divested by any subsequent Act of the General Assembly. 1971 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 71-5 (rendered under Ga. L. 1949, p. 138, § 3, as amended).
Research References & Practice Aids
RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR.Constitutionality, construction, and application of statute or ordinance providing for reduction of pension or retirement benefit of public officer or employee because of independent income, 7 A. L. R.2d 692.
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O. C. G. A. Title 47, Ch. 2
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O.C.G.A. Title 47, Ch. 2, Art. 8
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- Part 1 - Persons Employed by the Armed Forces of the United States and Other Federal Agencies (§§ 47-2-140 — 47-2-141)
- Part 2 - Members and Employees of the General Assembly (§§ 47-2-160 — 47-2-165)
- Part 3 - Teachers and Members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (§§ 47-2-180 — 47-2-182)
- Part 3.1 - Members of Public School Employees Retirement System (§ 47-2-190)
- Part 4 - Employees of Certain State Departments (§§ 47-2-200 — 47-2-204)
- Part 5 - Certain Law Enforcement Personnel (§§ 47-2-220 — 47-2-226)
- Part 6 - Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, and Their Employees (§§ 47-2-240 — 47-2-245)
- Part 7 - Superior Court Judges, District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, Employees of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council (§§ 47-2-260 — 47-2-267)
- Part 8 - Employees of the Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund (§ 47-2-280)
- Part 9 - Judges and Other Court Employees; Certain County Employees (§§ 47-2-290 — 47-2-298)
- Part 10 - Employees of Certain State Authorities and Commissions (§§ 47-2-310 — 47-2-327)
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