§ 47-16-26 - Power of board to control, invest, and expend funds; gifts, grants, or bequests; deposit of funds received by the board; payment of benefits and administrative expenses
O.C.G.A. 47-16-26 (2010)
47-16-26. Power of board to control, invest, and expend funds; gifts, grants, or bequests; deposit of funds received by the board; payment of benefits and administrative expenses
(a) The board shall have control over the funds provided for in this chapter, authority to expend such funds in accordance with this chapter, and authority to invest the funds 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."
(b) The board may take, by gift, grant, or bequest, any money, real or personal property, or any other things of value and may hold, invest, sell, or otherwise dispose of the same for the uses and purposes of the fund in accordance with this chapter.
(c) All funds received by the board shall be deposited in a special account to the credit of the board.
(d) Benefits under this chapter and all administrative expenses shall be paid from such funds.