§ 47-25-80 - Requirements for receiving benefits
O.C.G.A. 47-25-80 (2010)
47-25-80. Requirements for receiving benefits
In order for a member to be eligible to receive retirement benefits under this chapter, he or she must have:
(1) Served as a regularly qualified and commissioned full-time chief magistrate or as the secretary-treasurer for at least eight years;
(2) Fully complied with this chapter;
(3) Terminated his or her official capacity as a full-time chief magistrate or as the secretary-treasurer;
(4) Attained the age of 60 years;
(5) Filed with the board his or her application for such retirement, on a form to be furnished by the board, within a period of 90 days, or as soon thereafter as possible, after reaching the age of 60 years or after termination of his or her official capacity as a full-time chief magistrate or as the secretary-treasurer, whichever may occur last in point of time; and
(6) Had his or her application for retirement approved by the board.