Section 20-3-83. Deductions for contributions or dues to interdisciplinary charitable associations

   (a) Subject to the provisions of this Code section, any institution of the university system is authorized to deduct from the salaries or wages of its employees amounts designated by the employee as contributions or dues to any interdisciplinary charitable association qualified as an organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose regular membership consists exclusively of university, college, and technical institute faculty members if such association has as its objectives to facilitate cooperation among teacher and research scholars for the promotion of the interest of higher education and research and to increase the standards, ideals, and welfare of the academic profession in higher education.

(b) No deduction shall be made under this Code section without the written consent of the employee.

(c) An institution making deductions under this Code section shall be reimbursed by any participating charitable association for the institution's direct cost of making deductions and remitting the proceeds; and any charitable association desiring to participate in a deduction program shall as a condition of participation agree to make such reimbursement.

(d) Deductions under this Code section shall be a privilege for the convenience of employees and no right of action shall accrue to the employee or to any charitable association for errors, omissions, or decisions of any agent of the university system regarding deductions under this Code section.

(e) The board of regents may regulate the conduct of deductions under this Code section in any manner deemed by the board to be necessary or appropriate.

Code 1981, § 20-3-83, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1068, § 1.