Rule 513-14-1-.06. Reinstatement After Deactivation for Non-Payment of Dues

1. (1) Any member of said retirement fund with less than 10 years of service credit, who is dropped from active membership on or after July 1, 1994, for failure to pay dues, and who continues his or her employment as a peace officer, must reinstate his or her membership in accordance with provisions of this Rule, within eight (8) months from the date he or she becomes delinquent in paying his or her dues or he or she will forfeit his or her rights of membership. Such reinstatement for delinquency in dues will be effected by payment of all dues which are delinquent and payment of a reinstatement fee of $35.00.

2. (2) Any member of said retirement fund with more than 10 years of service credit, who is dropped from Active membership on or after July 1, 1994, for failure to pay dues, and who continues his employment as a peace officer, must reinstate his or her membership to Active status within 8 months from the date he or she became delinquent in payment of dues or he or she will forfeit all claim to any employment service during such period he or she remains employed as a peace officer while not on Active status in the Fund. Such reinstatement made within the required 8 months will require payment of all dues then due in addition to a $35.00 reinstatement fee.

   1. (a) If reinstatement is made after the passing of 8 months of continuous employment as a peace officer, return to Active status may be made by forfeiting all claim to and service credit for periods when not an Active member of the Fund.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 47-17-41, 47-17-83.

History. Original Rule entitled "Reinstatement After Deactivation for Non-payment of Dues" adopted. F. Nov. 25, 1985; eff. Oct. 3, 1984.

Amended: F. Oct. 2, 1995; eff. Oct. 22, 1995.