HB340 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jack Page
Democrat
Co-Sponsor: Blaine Galliher
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Etowah Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.
Summary: HB340 would let Etowah County elected or appointed officials participate in the Employees' Retirement System instead of the supernumerary program, changing who can take part and how.
What This Bill Does
It allows Etowah County officials to join the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) under the same terms as other employees, and it prohibits creating new supernumerary offices for these officials after the amendment takes effect. Officials who are already eligible for the supernumerary program at the effective date may continue in that program, while those serving in office at ratification can buy ERS service credit for time served. It prevents participation in both programs for the same service and excludes certain offices from eligibility.

Who It Affects
Etowah County elected or appointed officials (including the sheriff) who would participate in ERS instead of the supernumerary program.
Officials already entitled to participate in a supernumerary program in Etowah County may continue in that program.
Officials holding office at the time of ratification may purchase ERS service credit for their current time in office.
Judges, district attorneys, legislators, constables, school board members, and officials elected from a judicial circuit are not covered by this amendment.

Key Provisions
No elected or appointed Etowah County official may assume a supernumerary office after the amendment's effective date.
Etowah County officials may participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other employees.
Those already in a supernumerary program may continue in that program under its existing terms.
Officials serving at ratification may purchase ERS service credit for time served in current office.
No person may participate in both a supernumerary program and ERS for the same service.
The term elected or appointed Etowah County official excludes judges, district attorneys, legislators, constables, school board members, and officials elected from a judicial circuit.

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Subjects: Etowah County