HB33 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Reed IngramRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Montgomery Co., sheriff authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend.
Summary: This bill would amend Alabama's constitution to let the Montgomery County Sheriff join the Employees' Retirement System instead of the supernumerary retirement program, with related rules for current and future sheriffs.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the Montgomery County Sheriff would participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other ERS participants, instead of the supernumerary option. No new sheriff in Montgomery County may assume a supernumerary office after the amendment’s effective date. Those already entitled to participate in Montgomery County’s supernumerary program may continue under the current terms. The sheriff who holds office at ratification could buy service credit for time served but must give up any supernumerary status.

Who It Affects
The Montgomery County Sheriff (current and future): would join ERS on the same terms as other ERS participants and cannot hold a supernumerary office after the amendment.
People currently eligible for Montgomery County's supernumerary program (as of the effective date): may continue participation under the existing terms.

Key Provisions
Amends the Alabama Constitution to allow the Montgomery County Sheriff to participate in the Employees' Retirement System in lieu of a supernumerary program.
Prohibits new Montgomery County sheriffs from assuming a supernumerary office after the amendment's effective date, except as provided in the amendment.
Allows those entitled to participate in the Montgomery County supernumerary program on the effective date to continue under the terms of that program.
Allows the sheriff serving at ratification to purchase service credit in the ERS for time served, provided the sheriff foregoes the assumption of a supernumerary office.

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