In addition to listing and claiming credit for prior services as a sheriff under paragraph (4) of Code Section 47-16-40, the applicant may elect to list and claim credit for service in the armed forces of the United States, not to exceed four years, and service as a peace officer other than as a sheriff, not to exceed four years, provided that he was employed during such period as a peace officer by the state, a municipality, or any other political subdivision of this state and was required by the terms of such employment, whether by election or appointment, to devote his full time to the duties of a peace officer. Upon approval or acceptance of such claims by the board, the applicant shall be credited with such service as a basis for future contemplated retirement, provided that credit for such service shall be available only if the applicant shall have served as a sheriff for a minimum of eight years subsequent to December 31, 1960, and subsequent to periods of service for which credit under this Code section is claimed; provided, further, that amounts due under paragraph (5) of Code Section 47-16-40 have been paid for such periods.
(Ga. L. 1963, p. 630, § 12; Ga. L. 1968, p. 1203, § 7.)
Cross references.- Creditable service not allowed for military service from which discharge was other than honorable, § 47-1-11.
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Public works camp warden is not a "peace officer" within the meaning of this statute. 1968 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 68-101. (See O.C.G.A. § 47-16-80; but see § 47-16-82 for credit for such service.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 60A Am. Jur. 2d, Pensions and Retirement Funds, § 1192 et seq.