HB243 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mac Buttram
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Ed Henry
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Cullman Co., elected officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System, exceptions, supernumerary program phased out, const. amend.
Summary: The bill would phase out Cullman County's supernumerary office program and allow certain county officials, including the sheriff, to join the Employees' Retirement System instead.
What This Bill Does
Amends the Alabama Constitution to end the county's supernumerary program for elected or appointed Cullman County officials after the amendment takes effect. Allows eligible Cullman County officials, including the sheriff, to participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other county employees and to be treated as county employees. Current officials who are entitled to participate in the supernumerary program at the amendment's effective date may continue in that program; officials serving at ratification may purchase service credit in ERS for time served, and no one may participate in both programs for the same service. Defines who counts as a Cullman County official for this change and explicitly excludes certain positions (e.g., judge, county commissioner, district attorney, legislator, constable, school board member, or officials elected from a judicial circuit) from eligibility.

Who It Affects
Elected or appointed Cullman County officials (including the sheriff) who may become ERS members under the same terms as other county employees.
Officials currently eligible for the Cullman County supernumerary program who may continue in that program if they are entitled on the amendment's effective date.
Voters in Cullman County who will vote on the proposed constitutional amendment in the 2014 General Election.
Officials not covered by the amendment (judges, county commissioners, district attorneys, legislators, constables, school board members, or officials elected from a judicial circuit) who are explicitly excluded from ERS participation under this change.

Key Provisions
Proposes a constitutional amendment to phase out the Cullman County supernumerary program for elected or appointed officials, effective after ratification.
Allows Cullman County officials, including the sheriff, to participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other county employees and to be treated as county employees.
No person may participate in both the ERS and the supernumerary program for the same service; those in office at ratification may purchase ERS service credit for time served in the current office.
Defines 'elected or appointed Cullman County official' for this amendment and lists exclusions: does not include judges, county commissioners, district attorneys, legislators, constables, school board members, or officials elected from a judicial circuit.
Requires an election in the 2014 General Election to vote on ratifying the proposed amendment, with ballot language to describe the change.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Cullman County