HB233 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Mac Buttram
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Ed Henry
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Cullman County, elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System, exceptions, supernumerary program phased out, const. amend.
Summary: Proposes a constitutional amendment to let Cullman County elected or appointed officials join the State Employees’ Retirement System and end the supernumerary program for them.
What This Bill Does
If passed, it would end new supernumerary offices for Cullman County officials after the amendment’s effective date and allow them to participate in the State Employees’ Retirement System under the same terms as other county employees. Those already entitled to the supernumerary program could continue under current rules, and officials serving when the amendment takes effect could purchase service credit for time served. The amendment defines who qualifies, excludes certain positions, and requires a 2014 General Election to ratify the change.

Who It Affects
Cullman County elected or appointed officials (including sheriffs) would become eligible to participate in the State Employees’ Retirement System on the same terms as other county employees.
Officials already in the supernumerary program or serving on the amendment’s effective date could continue under that program or purchase service credit, with a prohibition on dual participation for the same service.

Key Provisions
No new supernumerary offices may be assumed by any Cullman County official or sheriff after the amendment’s effective date; those in the program on date may continue under the existing rules.
All elected or appointed Cullman County officials or sheriffs may participate in the Employees’ Retirement System on the same terms as other county employees, and shall be treated as county employees.
Officials in office at ratification may purchase service credit for time served in the current office; no person may participate in both the supernumerary program and ERS for the same service.
The amendment defines eligible officials, excludes judges, county commissioners, district attorneys, legislators, constables, school board members, or officials elected from a judicial circuit, and requires a 2014 General Election to ratify.

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Subjects: Cullman County