SB291 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. Singleton Senator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Beneficiaries, permit Supernumerary Circuit Clerk or Register to change beneficiary, seek refund under certain circumstances, Secs. 12-17-142, 12-17-143 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, only the surviving spouse of a Supernumerary Circuit Clerk or Register is entitled to benefits payable from the Clerks' and Registers' Supernumerary Fund upon the death of the Supernumerary official.

This bill would allow benefits to be paid to a beneficiary other than a spouse; establish the benefits to be paid to a beneficiary other than a spouse; allow a Supernumerary Circuit Clerk or Register who does not have a spouse or other designated beneficiary to receive a refund of contributions paid into the Fund; allow Circuit Clerks and Registers to opt out of participation in the Fund; and establish a plan for any remaining funds once all liabilities to the fund participants are met.

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Subjects

Beneficiaries