HB121 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Montgomery Co., co. commission, participation in Employees' Retirement System, const. amend.
Summary: This bill would amend the Alabama Constitution to let Montgomery County Commissioners join the Employees' Retirement System.
What This Bill Does
It would allow Montgomery County Commissioners to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama on the same terms as other employees. It also disallows any commissioner from holding a supernumerary office after the amendment takes effect. Current officeholders could purchase service credit for time served, as long as they do not take a supernumerary office. The amendment would require voter approval in a future election to become law.

Who It Affects
Montgomery County Commissioners: eligible to join ERS on the same terms as other employees; current members can buy service credit for time served; they may not hold a supernumerary office.
Employees' Retirement System of Alabama and Montgomery County government: responsible for administering ERS participation and service-credit provisions for commissioners on the same terms as other employees; must enforce the no-supernumerary-office rule.

Key Provisions
Amends the Alabama Constitution to allow Montgomery County Commission members to participate in the Employees' Retirement System.
No Montgomery County Commissioner may assume a supernumerary office after the amendment's effective date.
Commissioners may participate in ERS on the same terms as other employees; current officeholders may purchase service credit for time served, provided they do not hold a supernumerary office.
An election will be held to ratify the amendment, with ballot language describing the measure.

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