Any member who has been in arrears in the payment of dues required by Code Section 47-11-40 or the portion of the collected revenues required to be paid to the fund by Article 4 of this chapter for a period of 90 days shall be suspended from membership effective on the ninetieth day of such arrearage. Such member may apply for reinstatement as an active member only during the 30 day period beginning with his or her next full term of office, and such member shall not receive service credit for such period of suspension.
OCGA § 47-11-42