Belk v. Westbrooks

Hunstein, Justice,

The Georgia Firemen’s Pension Fund (hereinafter “the Fund”), of which appellees serve as the board of trustees, is a state-created pension system for firemen and voluntary firemen who serve with state, county or municipal fire departments, including volunteer fire departments, which serve areas located within counties and municipalities. OCGA Title 47, Chapter 7. The Fund is intended to supplement primary pension benefits provided by fire departments or the governmental units or volunteer districts establishing fire departments. Although members of the Fund are required to…