Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)
The Columbus, Georgia Employees Deferred Retirement Option Plan is created and administered by the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Georgia Pension Plan for General Government Employees. The purpose of this optional plan shall be to allow the Government to anticipate retirement of personnel in an orderly fashion and to allow Employees the opportunity to make an irrevocable election which gives them the benefit account of the pension fund while still receiving a salary for up to three years.
For more information, review the Deferred Retirement Option Plan.