SB35 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald H. AllenSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Lamar Co., elected or appointed officials authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.
Summary: A constitutional amendment to let Lamar County officials participate in the Employees' Retirement System instead of the supernumerary program.
What This Bill Does
If approved, Lamar County elected or appointed officials would be eligible to participate in the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) on the same terms as other ERS members, replacing the supernumerary option. No new supernumerary offices could be created after the amendment's effective date, but anyone already entitled to participate in a supernumerary program may continue under that program. Officials who hold office at ratification could purchase service credit for time served in that office. No person may participate in both the supernumerary program and ERS for the same service.

Who It Affects
Lamar County elected or appointed officials (including the sheriff) would gain eligibility to join ERS under the same terms as other ERS members, replacing the supernumerary option.
Certain officials are excluded from this amendment’s scope and would not be eligible to participate in ERS under it—for example judges, district attorneys, legislators, constables, school board members, and officials elected from a judicial circuit.

Key Provisions
Allows Lamar County officials to participate in ERS instead of the supernumerary program; participation would follow the same terms as other ERS members.
Bars new supernumerary offices after the amendment takes effect; those already entitled to participate in a supernumerary program may continue in that program.
Officially serving at the time of ratification may purchase service credit for time served in current office.
No person may participate in both the supernumerary program and ERS for the same service.

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Subjects: Lamar County