O.C.G.A. § 20-3-387 (2019)

(b) As a condition of receipt of the loan forgiveness provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, the attorney shall enter into a contract with the authority providing that the attorney will remain employed in one of the capacities specified in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-385 for one month after receipt of the attorney’s last monthly installment of such assistance for each month for which such assistance was received up to a maximum of 18 months. If the attorney receives the maximum amount authorized, the attorney shall remain employed in such capacity for 18 months after receipt of the last monthly installment. If the attorney receives a lesser amount of education loan repayment assistance than the maximum amount authorized, the employment commitment shall be decreased proportionately, as determined by the authority; provided, however, that the authority may release the attorney from such obligation if it is demon237 strated to the satisfaction of the authority that such attorney is unable to obtain employment in said specified capacities.

(c) In the event that the attorney breaches the conditions of the contract with the authority, all moneys distributed by the authority under the contract during the 18 months immediately preceding the month in which the breach occurs shall at once become due and payable to the authority in cash with interest at a rate to be set by the authority.

(d) The authority shall attempt to operate in such a manner as to qualify for the tax benefits provided in 26 U.S.C.A. Section 108.

(e) Nothing in this subpart shall preclude the obligations of the attorney to repay his or her student loan by cash or by service.