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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 47 - RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS

CHAPTER 6 - GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
ARTICLE 4 - EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
§ 47-6-60 - Employee contributions to the retirement system; payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member; additional contributions

O.C.G.A. 47-6-60 (2010)
47-6-60. Employee contributions to the retirement system; payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member; additional contributions


(a) Each member shall contribute 7 1/2 percent of his monthly salary. Such contributions shall be made through payroll deductions by the legislative fiscal officer.

(b) Every member shall be deemed to consent and agree to the deductions made and provided for in this Code section; and payment of salary or compensation less such deduction shall be a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands whatsoever for the services rendered by such person during the period covered by such payments, except as to the benefits provided under the system.

(c) Each of the amounts so deducted shall be credited to the individual account of the member from whose compensation the deduction was made.

(d) From and after January 12, 1981, the employer shall pay to the system on each and every payroll period employee contributions and group term life insurance contributions on behalf of and to the credit of members in an amount equal to the amount which would be paid pursuant to Code Section 47-2-54 if the member were a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. Such members shall have the additional amount of employee contributions required by this chapter deducted by the legislative fiscal officer from their monthly salary.

(e) All members shall retain, have, and be subject to all other rights, privileges, obligations, and duties provided for by other provisions of this chapter; and all such other provisions shall remain in full force and effect with respect to any matter not specifically provided for in this Code section.

(f) In addition to the employee contributions required by subsections (a) and (d) of this Code section, effective July 1, 1986, each member shall contribute 1 percent of the member's monthly salary to the system. Such members shall have such additional amount of employee contributions required by this subsection deducted by the legislative fiscal officer from their monthly salary along with the other deduction from such salary made by said legislative fiscal officer pursuant to subsections (a) and (d) of this Code section.