§ 47-14-23 — Special account for funds; investment powers of board

Georgia § 47-14-23

• Jurisdiction: Georgia
• Title: 47

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(a) The board shall have control of the funds provided for in this chapter; and all funds received by the board shall be deposited in a special account to the credit of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia. Benefits under this chapter and all administrative expenses shall be paid from such funds. The board shall have authority to expend the funds in accordance with this chapter. (b) The board of commissioners shall have full power to invest and reinvest the assets of the fund and to purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, and dispose of any securities and other investments in which assets of the fund have been invested, any proceeds of any investments, and any money belonging to the fund; provided, however, that such power shall be subject to all terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions imposed by Article 7 of Chapter 20 of this title, the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law." (c) The board is authorized to employ agents, including, but not limited to, banks or trust departments thereof, and to enter into contracts with such agents for their services as investment advisers and counselors, in making recommendations for investments, and in making investments if the board so authorizes.

Legislative History

Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 681,§ 66, eff. 7/1/2010. Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 681,§ 65, eff. 7/1/2010.