§36-28-6. Coverage of student employees.

(a) Upon request of the State of Alabama or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof, the state Comptroller for Social Security is hereby authorized to obtain Social Security coverage of services rendered by student employees whose positions fall within any coverage group to which Social Security has been heretofore extended prior to September 15, 1961. The coverage of such additional student services shall be optional with respect to the State of Alabama or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof and may be made retroactive to the extent permitted under applicable federal law.

(b) After September 15, 1961, the state Comptroller for Social Security shall include the services of student employees when Social Security coverage is extended to any new or additional coverage group, unless the request of such additional coverage group for extension of Social Security coverage expressly excludes services of student employees.

(Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 54, p. 1919, §§ 1, 2; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 93, p. 2007, §§1, 2; Acts 1984, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 84-769, p. 139, §1.)