Georgia Code Title 45. Public Officers and Employees § 45-9-86

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “public safety officer” shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 45-9-85.

(b) An application for indemnification with respect to a claim for total permanent disability or partial permanent disability of a public safety officer shall be submitted by that person unless the person is mentally incompetent, in which case the application may be made on such person's behalf by his or her legal guardian.

(c) An application for indemnification with respect to a claim for the death of a public service officer shall be submitted by or on behalf of the surviving unremarried spouse or dependents eligible under this part.

(d) An application for indemnification with respect to death, organic brain damage, total permanent disability, or partial permanent disability must be made within 24 months after the date of the incident giving rise to the death, organic brain damage, or disability.