Georgia sheriffs association retirement. General contact information telephone 225 219 0500 fax 225 219 0521 postal address 1225 nicholson dr baton rouge la 70802 electronic mail general information. The purpose of the association is to promote and improve law enforcement in georgia to provide training and education for sheriffs deputy sheriffs and others and to maintain an active voice in the georgia general assembly on matters relating to public safety law enforcement and. Our resources include helpful public safety and crime awareness tips education and information for our senior citizens a county listing of georgia sheriffs our quarterly publication to keep sheriffs and members informed about the.
Website development for instutions non profits and associations. Kim rivera accounting manager georgia. Bill hallsworth coordinator jail court services georgia sheriffs association.
The georgia sheriffs association provides many valuable resources to sheriffs their staff and the community. Employees retirement system of georgia. The purpose of the fund is to provide a source of revenue for the purpose of providing benefits to the elected officials serving in the capacity of sheriff of the counties of georgia.
Article 2 creation administration and management of the assets of the fund. Our mission is to be the guardian of the state of georgias retirement plans and promote a dignified retirement. 2010 georgia code title 47 retirement and pensions chapter 16 sheriffs retirement fund of georgia.
As of january 1 2020 monthly benefits are based on 16741 per month per year of service. Terminated capacity as sheriff monthly benefits shall be payable upon approval by the board of commissioners based on years of service claimed. The georgia sheriffs association is comprised of 159 elected sheriffs and over 45000 active honorary members.
Lisa petty assistant secretary treasurer sheriffs retirement fund of georgia. Since the early 1950s the georgia sheriffs association has existed to support the office of sheriff through training technical and operational support legal assistance and legislative and governmental affairs representation. Article 1 general provisions.