HB521 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Grantland

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

James C. FieldsJeremy Oden

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Cullman Co., sheriff and county revenue commissioner authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.

Summary

HB521 would let Cullman County's sheriff and revenue commissioner join the Employees' Retirement System instead of the county's supernumerary program, with protections for current participants.

What This Bill Does

The bill would amend the Alabama Constitution to allow the Cullman County sheriff and revenue commissioner to participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other ERS members, and to forego the supernumerary office. It bars any future supernumerary office for these two positions after the amendment takes effect, while allowing those already entitled to participate in the supernumerary program to continue under its current rules. Officials serving at ratification may purchase ERS service credit for time served in office, provided they do not continue as supernumeraries.

Who It Affects

• Cullman County sheriff and Cullman County revenue commissioner would be eligible to join the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other ERS participants.
• Individuals currently entitled to participate in Cullman County's supernumerary program as of the amendment's effective date may continue under the program's existing terms (including any applicable supernumerary office rules).

Key Provisions

• No Cullman County sheriff or revenue commissioner may assume a supernumerary office after the amendment's effective date.
• Current participants in Cullman County's supernumerary program may continue to participate under the program's existing terms.
• The Cullman County sheriff and revenue commissioner may participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama on the same terms as other ERS participants.
• Officials serving at the time of ratification may purchase ERS service credit for time served in the current office, provided they forego the assumption of a supernumerary office.

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Subjects

Cullman County