SB60 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Larry MeansMayor

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Etowah Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.

Summary

A proposed constitutional change would allow Etowah County officials to join the Employees' Retirement System instead of a supernumerary retirement program, with specific transition rules and eligibility limits.

What This Bill Does

It lets eligible Etowah County officials join the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other ERS participants, replacing the supernumerary option. Those already entitled to participate in a supernumerary program on the amendment's effective date may continue in that program under its existing terms. No one may participate in both programs for the same service. Officials who are in office at the time of ratification may purchase ERS service credits for time served, and the definition of who qualifies as an Etowah County official excludes certain judicial and elected offices.

Who It Affects

• Etowah County elected or appointed officials (including the sheriff) who would be eligible to participate in the Employees' Retirement System instead of the supernumerary program.
• Judges, district attorneys, legislators, constables, school board members, and officials elected from a judicial circuit are excluded from eligibility under this amendment.

Key Provisions

• Amends the Alabama Constitution to allow Etowah County officials to participate in the Employees' Retirement System in lieu of the supernumerary retirement program.
• No new supernumerary office may be assumed after the amendment's effective date.
• Officials already entitled to participate in a supernumerary program on the effective date may continue in that program under its terms.
• All Etowah County officials (including the sheriff) may participate in the ERS on terms set by law for other ERS participants.
• Etowah County officials then in office at ratification may purchase ERS service credits for time served.
• No person may participate in both a supernumerary program and ERS for the same service.
• The amendment defines who is considered an 'elected or appointed Etowah County official' and excludes certain offices (e.g., judges, DAs, legislators, constables, school board members, judicial circuit officials).
• An election is required to ratify the amendment, with ballot language describing the proposed change.

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Subjects

Etowah County