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O.C.G.A. § 47-17-71: Retirement and Pensions — O.C.G.A. § 47-17-71
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows peace officers denied fund membership before 1976 due to race or ethnicity to apply for creditable service credit. Applicants must submit written proof of prior service and a sworn statement within a specified six-month window in 2006.
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