Teachers' Retirement System v. Forehand

Eldridge, Judge.

The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Georgia (“TRS”) sought to suspend the retirement benefits of David Arthur Forehand (“Forehand”), who had retired under the system in 1991 after 30 years of service, and to recoup benefits that it contended had been improperly paid to Forehand in 1996,1997, and 1998, when TRS contended Forehand had been reinstated to service. See OCGA § 47-3-127. At the time of Forehand’s retirement, he had served the last three years of service as the superintendent of the Crisp County schools.

In May 1996, the Mitchell County Board of Education…