Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 513-7-1-.09 - Leave of Absence
(1) Leave of
Absence.
(a) Any member of the Fund may
request a Leave of Absence from the Fund when the member is no longer an active
member of a fire department and no longer qualifies for membership in the fund,
by submitting a written request for such leave to the Executive Director within
thirty (30) days of the date the member wishes such leave. Upon submission of
the request and approval by the Board, said request shall be granted for two
years. The member shall state in the request the date the member ceased to
qualify for membership and any change in mailing address.
(b) Before the end of the two year leave
period, the member may, in writing, request a renewal of the leave status for
an additional two years. Leaves of Absence may be renewed in such manner for an
indefinite period.
(c) If a member
re-enters the fire service, the member may apply for reinstatement. A request
for reinstatement shall include a completed new member application and the
first month's dues payment by check, money order, or electronic payment
authorization.
(d) Pursuant to
O.C.G.A. Section
47-7-41, the reinstatement to
active membership from a Leave of Absence or an extension of a Leave of Absence
shall be subject to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section
47-7-40.
(e) A member is not required nor permitted to
pay dues during a Leave of Absence, and no creditable service is earned during
such leave.
(2) Military
Leave of Absence.
(a) A member may request a
Military Leave of Absence by submitting a written request, including a copy of
activation orders, to the Executive Director. Such request shall be granted for
the period the member remains on active duty.
(b) Members must rejoin the fire service and
apply for re-instatement in the Pension Fund within one year of their release
from active duty in order to preserve this benefit. A request for
re-instatement shall include a new member application, a copy of military
separation papers and the first month's dues payment by check, money order, or
electronic payment authorization.
(c) Members on military leave who pay dues
currently or within one year of their return from active military service shall
receive pension creditable service for the period of active duty upon which the
relevant dues amount is paid.
(3) A full time firefighter may earn up to 90
days/3 months of creditable service while on unpaid medical leave so long as
the leave is reported to the Fund on forms prescribed by the Board.
(4) In the event a member fails to submit
requested documentation regarding his/her status, a Leave of Absence may be
imposed by the Board.
Notes
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