O.C.G.A. § 45-18-26 (2019)

Control of fund by commissioner; obligations to be paid from fund; investment powers; prohibition against personal interest. Minimum annual required contributions; employer responsibilities. Article 2

PART 2 STATE EMPLOYEES POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFIT FUND

‘‘Employee’’ defined. Deferred compensation plans authorized for state, municipalities, counties, or other political subdivisions. Administration of plans; participation by employees of county boards of health, school systems, Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority, the Georgia Federal-State Shipping Point Inspection Service, and the Georgia Firefighters’ Pension Fund; provision in plans for income tax deferral benefits. Payments from deferred compensation funds for purchase of insurance, endowments, annuities, mutual funds, or savings from funds derived from deferral; custodian of assets of the fund. Plans not to reduce pensions or other benefits. Plans to operate without cost to state, counties, cities, or other political subdivisions. Salary deductions; records of individual account information. Special pay plan for deferred payment of special compensation to reduce federal tax burden [Repealed]. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System to be the successor to the State Personnel Board and Employee Benefit Council for administration of deferred compensation plans; employment

PUBLIC OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES

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Capitol Hill Day-care Center

Employee Benefit Plan Council

Liability for errors or omissions. Article 4

Article 3

Definitions. Creation and operation of council. Establishment of flexible employee benefit plans. Authorization for payroll deductions. Continuation of optional plans; approval of optional plans or contracting with new or additional insurers. Commissioner of administrative services as executive officer and custodian. Execution of contracts by commissioner; bidding procedure. Contributions from state departments, boards, and agencies.

Establishment and operation. Rules and regulations for personnel administration. Start-up costs. Article 5

Exemption of Certain Employees from Liability for Services at State Hospitals

Certain employees retired prior to July 1, 1962, exempt from personal liability for services at state hospitals; cooperation in application and claims process. Legislative intent. Article 6

Retiree Health Benefit Fund 45-18-100 through 45-18-105 [Repealed].

ARTICLE 1 STATE EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AND POSTEMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFIT FUND