HB31 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Joe Faust
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Baldwin Co., municipal mayor, council member, judge and prosecution, may participate in the Employees' Retirement System, const. amend.
Summary: A constitutional amendment to allow Baldwin County mayors to join the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other employees.
What This Bill Does
If passed, mayors of Baldwin County municipalities that participate in ERS could enroll in ERS under the same rules as other ERS members. Mayors who are already in office at ratification could purchase service credit for the time they have served in that office. The measure also prevents anyone from participating in both a supernumerary program and ERS for the same service. An election will be held to ratify the amendment under the state's constitutional amendment process.

Who It Affects
Mayors of Baldwin County municipalities that participate in ERS will be eligible to join ERS and may be able to purchase service credit for time served as mayor.
Other ERS members and potential participants are affected by the rule that no one may participate in both the supernumerary program and ERS for the same service.

Key Provisions
Allows Baldwin County mayors to participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other ERS participants.
Allows a mayor already in office at ratification to purchase service credit for time served in that office.
Prohibits participation in both a supernumerary program and ERS for the same service.
Requires an election to ratify the constitutional amendment following existing constitutional amendment and election laws.

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