SB300 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Shay ShelnuttSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Jefferson Co., Retirement System, Pension Board, membership revised, Act 2013-415, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: SB300 requires that Member Four of Jefferson County's General Retirement System Pension Board be a retired member.
What This Bill Does
It changes the Pension Board rule to ensure at least one board member (Member Four) is a retired member. Members Four and Five are elected by Active and Retired Members, with Four specifically needing to be a retired member, and it outlines terms and election procedures. It also maintains existing board structure and office roles, including how the secretary is chosen and how vacancies, resignations, and reimbursements are handled.

Who It Affects
Active and Retired Members of the Jefferson County General Retirement System: they vote to elect Members Four and Five, and Four must be a retired member.
Residents and taxpayers of Jefferson County concerned with pension governance: changes to board composition may affect how retirement funds are overseen and managed.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 2, Article II, 2.2 to require that Member Number Four be a retired member of the General Retirement System for Employees of Jefferson County.
Member Four and Member Five are elected by Active and Retired Members; Member Four must be a retired member; initial and subsequent term lengths are specified (Four: 1 year initial, then 3 years; Five: 3 years).
Elections for Members Four and Five are conducted on separate ballots; an election board (three Active Members) oversees the process, with provisions for appointment if the board does not appoint.
Vacancies are filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment; rules for resignation or removal of board members are defined.
The Secretary role goes to the County Director of Personnel or designated agent, with the Pension Coordinator serving if the Director of Personnel does not act; board members serve without pay but are reimbursed for actual expenses.

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Subjects: Jefferson County