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Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
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Title36 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. |
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Chapter27. STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. |
| Article 1. General Provisions. |
| § 36-27-1. Definitions. |
| § 36-27-2. Creation; designation; purpose, powers, privileges, management, etc., thereof generally; powers, duties, etc., of Board of Control; immunity of state officers, etc. |
| § 36-27-3. Corporate powers generally. |
| § 36-27-3.1. Offset of rate increases. |
| § 36-27-4. Membership - Generally; denial of membership; absence from service; military service. |
| § 36-27-4.1. Membership - Purchase of service credit by member prohibited from participating because of age. |
| § 36-27-5. Membership - Members of Board of Pardons and Paroles; Director of Physical Fitness Department. |
| § 36-27-5.1. Participation of employees of regional or local legislative delegation office. |
| § 36-27-6. Participation of employees of counties, cities, towns, public or quasi-public organizations, etc. - Generally. |
| § 36-27-6.1. Participation of employees of counties, towns, public or quasi-public organizations, etc. - Purchase of service credit. |
| § 36-27-6.2. Participation of employees of counties, towns, public or quasi-public organizations, etc. - Purchase of credit for service in position previously excluded. |
| § 36-27-6.3. Purchase of credit for prior service as firefighter. |
| § 36-27-6.4. Purchase of credit for prior service with the Oxford Emergency Medical Services, Inc. |
| § 36-27-7.1. Participation of employees of counties, cities, towns, public or quasi-public organizations, etc. - Certain retired employees of Cooperative Extension Service of Auburn University. |
| § 36-27-7.2. Reopening of Employees' Retirement System for purchase of prior service credit by active and contributing member of Cooperative Extension Service of Auburn University. |
| § 36-27-8. Continuation, etc., of participation in system by employee covered or retired under system who becomes director or employee of department; payment of matching contribution by department. |
| § 36-27-8.1. Optional retirement for previously retired state employees. |
| § 36-27-8.2. Performance of duties by retired persons; service in elected public office. |
| § 36-27-9. Payment of member's and employer's contributions for county engineers by State Department of Transportation. |
| § 36-27-10. Procedure for receipt of full credits for prior service and membership service in county by county engineers; procedure as to future service; administration of provisions. |
| § 36-27-12. Transfer of service credits, etc., from Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama. |
| § 36-27-12.1. Transfer of service credits, etc., from Judicial Retirement Fund. |
| § 36-27-13. Granting of credit for years served as member of Legislature; maximum credit; payment of employee's contribution; applicability of provisions of section. |
| § 36-27-14. Granting of credit for service as officer or subordinate officer of Legislature; maximum credit; payment of employee's contribution; applicability of provisions of section. |
| § 36-27-15. Granting of credit for service as elected official of state or department head; maximum credit; payment of employee's contribution; applicability of provisions of section. |
| § 36-27-15.1. Granting of credit for service with National Youth Administration; payment of employee's contribution. |
| § 36-27-15.2. Granting of credit for out-of-state service, service as support employee or teachers' aide, Teachers' Corps service, and Job Corps service. |
| § 36-27-16. Retirement, etc., of employees; retirement allowances. |
| § 36-27-16.1. Cancellation of survivor allowance. |
| § 36-27-16.2. Nomination of recipient of surviving spouse benefits prior to date of retirement. |
| § 36-27-16.3. Effective date of benefits; additional costs of benefits; employers agreeing to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-17. Redetermination of allowances due on or after October 1, 1975. |
| § 36-27-18. Retirement with not less than 30 years' creditable service. |
| § 36-27-19. Increase in maximum retirement allowance of certain state, etc., employees - 1969 10 percent increase. |
| § 36-27-20. Increase in maximum retirement allowance of certain state, etc., employees - 1971 five percent increase. |
| § 36-27-21. Increase in maximum retirement allowance of certain state, etc., employees - 1975 15 percent increase. |
| § 36-27-21.1. Increase in maximum retirement allowance of certain state, etc., employees - 1978 cost-of-living increase and cost-of-living increases thereafter. |
| § 36-27-21.2. Increase in maximum retirement allowance of certain state, etc., employees — 1980 cost-of-living increase. |
| § 36-27-21.3. Cost-of-living increases; funding. |
| § 36-27-21.4. Cost-of-living increase for persons whose date of retirement is prior to October 1, 1984; funding; eligibility where Medicaid eligibility would be impaired. |
| § 36-27-21.6. Cost-of-living increases for retirees of public hospitals or related facilities formerly existing in county and not participating in retirement system. |
| § 36-27-21.7. Cost-of-living increases to certain retirees whose retirement is based on employer participation under Section 36-27-6; amounts; election by employer; construction of section. |
| § 36-27-21.8. Cost-of-living increases to retirees of quasi-public or private hospital which was previously public hospital. |
| § 36-27-21.9. Cost-of-living increases to retirees of public hospital which has withdrawn from participation. |
| § 36-27-22. Withholding of amounts from retirement pay of retired employee to pay premium on state group hospitalization or health insurance plan. |
| § 36-27-23. Board of Control; medical board, actuary. |
| § 36-27-24. Funds for assets of retirement system - Creation; composition; disposition of funds; appropriations. |
| § 36-27-25. Funds for assets of retirement system - Management. |
| § 36-27-26. Proposed legislation affecting system to be accompanied by actuarial estimate of cost. |
| § 36-27-27. Making of false statement, etc., for purpose of defrauding retirement system; correction of errors in records and payments to beneficiaries or members. |
| § 36-27-28. Exemption from taxation, attachment, etc., of pension, annuity, etc. |
| § 36-27-29. Admissibility in evidence of photo-reproduced copies of records or documents maintained by system. |
| § 36-27-30. Applicability of other provisions of law pertaining to pensions or retirement benefits for state employees to members of state Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-31. Compliance with qualifications standards. |
| Article 2. Reopening of System for Certain Employees. |
| Division 1. General Provisions. |
| § 36-27-40. Definitions. |
| § 36-27-41. Employees for whom system reopened; payment of contributions. |
| § 36-27-42. Credit for prior service - Generally. |
| § 36-27-43. Credit for prior service - School bus driver, mechanic or maintenance worker. |
| § 36-27-44. Interest on contributions. |
| § 36-27-45. Redetermination of allowance payments due on or after October 1, 1975. |
| § 36-27-46. Employer cost continuing liability. |
| § 36-27-47. Appropriations. |
| § 36-27-48. Purchase of prior service credits by certain active members; termination date. |
| § 36-27-48.1. Credit in system for period of service for which position excluded. |
| § 36-27-49. Purchase of credit for active military service; limitations; termination date. |
| § 36-27-49.1. Credit for military service; option must be exercised and paid before October 1, 1986. |
| § 36-27-49.2. Claiming and purchasing credit for retirement system service and military service; option must be exercised and paid before October 1, 1988. |
| § 36-27-49.3. Purchase of credit for up to four years of active full-time military service; limitations. |
| § 36-27-50. Temporary legislative employees covered by retirement system and health insurance plan; limitations; procedure; purchase of prior service. |
| § 36-27-51. Credit to officer or employee for prior service with another eligible employer. |
| § 36-27-51.1. Purchase of credit for prior service by member of city retirement system. |
| § 36-27-52. Coverage for official court reporters. |
| § 36-27-53. Election by certain active members who had employment with Legislature prior to 1979. |
| § 36-27-53.1. Election by certain active members who had employment with Legislature prior to 1979 - Purchase pursuant to Title 29. |
| § 36-27-54. Purchase of credit by certain employees of Alabama State Docks Terminal Railway; waiver of federal railroad retirement benefits; termination date. |
| § 36-27-54.1. Purchase of credit for prior service with Alabama State Docks. |
| § 36-27-55. Purchase of prior service credit by certain members with prior service in Office of Agriculture Economics at Auburn University; cost; termination date. |
| § 36-27-55.1. Purchase of credit for prior service with Alabama State Council on the Arts. |
| § 36-27-55.2. Purchase of credit for prior service with State Economic Opportunity Office. |
| § 36-27-55.3. Purchase of credit for prior service as a welcome center employee. |
| § 36-27-55.4. Purchase of credit for prior service with International Motorsports Hall of Fame. |
| § 36-27-55.5. Purchase of credit for prior service with Dauphin Island Park and Beach Board of Mobile County, Inc. |
| § 36-27-55.6. Participation of directors and employees of Alabama State Council on the Arts. |
| § 36-27-55.7. Purchase of credit for prior service with U. S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. |
| § 36-27-56. Granting of credit for service as county solicitor - Sum to be paid into retirement system to purchase credit for service. |
| § 36-27-56.1. Purchase of credit for prior service as county solicitor. |
| § 36-27-57. Purchase of credit for prior service with district attorney. |
| § 36-27-57.1. Purchase of credit for prior service rendered in program financed by federal grant in office of local district attorney. |
| § 36-27-57.2. Purchase of credit for prior service rendered in office of local district attorney or as court reporter, or both. |
| § 36-27-57.3. Reopening of Employees' Retirement System to allow purchase of credit for prior service in office of local district attorney. |
| § 36-27-58. Purchase of credit for time on maternity leave. |
| § 36-27-59. Award of hazardous duty time; purchase of credit under Employees' or Teachers' Retirement System. |
| Division 3. Reopening for Employees of Cities, Counties, or Political Subdivisions. |
| § 36-27-70. Who is eligible for additional credit. |
| § 36-27-71. Conditions precedent to receipt of credit. |
| § 36-27-72. Disqualification of credit. |
| § 36-27-73. Deduction for administrative costs. |
| Article 3. Cost-of-Living Increases - Date Prior to October 1, 1987. |
| § 36-27-80. Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-81. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-82. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-83. Survivor allowance adjustments. |
| § 36-27-84. Board of Control's and employer's duties and responsibilities; employers may elect to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-85. Effect of Medicaid benefits. |
| § 36-27-86. Provisions supplemental to other laws regulating payment of retirement benefits. |
| § 36-27-87. Amount of increase - Persons other than those whose employer participated under Sections 36-27-6, 36-27-7 or 36-27-7.1. |
| § 36-27-88. Amount of increase - Persons whose retirement is based on 51 or more percent service to employer participating under Section 36-27-6. |
| § 36-27-89. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated under Sections 36-27-7 or 36-27-7.1. |
| § 36-27-90. Survivor allowance adjustments. |
| § 36-27-91. Payment by employer to be determined by Board of Control; election by employer participating under Section 36-27-6. |
| § 36-27-92. Effect of Medicaid benefits. |
| § 36-27-93. Construction of provisions. |
| Article 3A. Cost-of-Living Increases — Date prior to October 1, 1992. |
| § 36-27-94. Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System; certain beneficiaries. |
| § 36-27-95. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-96. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-97. Board of Control's and employer's duties and responsibilities; board may notify employers withdrawn from participation of cost-of-living increases. |
| § 36-27-98. Certain pensioners and annuitants, retired from local units before units became members and receiving benefits, may receive increase; certain local units may provide increase. |
| § 36-27-98.1. Effect of Medicaid benefits. |
| § 36-27-98.2. Construction of provisions. |
| Article 4. Additional Contributions of Part Time Legislative Employees. Employees. |
| § 36-27-100. Definitions. |
| § 36-27-101. Eligibility; amount of payment and credit. |
| § 36-27-102. Restrictions on the purchase of additional retirement time; time for payment. |
| § 36-27-103. Additional payment and credit. |
| Article 5. Cost-of-Living Increases — Date Prior to October 1, 1994. |
| § 36-27-120. Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-121. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-122. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-123. Board of Control's and employer's duties and responsibilities. |
| § 36-27-124. Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation. |
| § 36-27-125. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system. |
| § 36-27-126. Election by local administrative unit. |
| § 36-27-127. Persons receiving Medicaid. |
| § 36-27-128. Construction of provisions. |
| Article 6. Cost of Living Increase for Retirement Date Prior to October 1, 1996. |
| § 36-27-130. Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-131. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-132. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-133. Funding of benefits. |
| § 36-27-134. Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation. |
| § 36-27-135. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system. |
| § 36-27-136. Beneficiaries of pensioners formerly participating in retirement program of Class 1 municipality. |
| § 36-27-137. Election by local administrative unit. |
| § 36-27-138. Persons receiving Medicaid benefits. |
| § 36-27-139. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system. |
| Article 7. Cost of Living Increase for Retirement Date Prior to October 1, 1998 |
| § 36-27-140. Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-141. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-142. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in the Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-143. Duties and responsibilities of board and employer. |
| § 36-27-144. Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation. |
| § 36-27-145. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system. |
| § 36-27-146. Beneficiaries of pensioners formerly participating in retirement program of Class 1 municipalities. |
| § 36-27-147. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system. |
| § 36-27-148. Election by local administrative unit. |
| § 36-27-149. Persons receiving Medicaid benefits. |
| Article 8. Cost-of-Living Increase for Retirement Date Prior to October 1, 2000. |
| § 36-27-150. Amount of increase - Persons other than those whose employers participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-151. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-152. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-153. Duties of board and employer. |
| § 36-27-154. Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation. |
| § 36-27-155. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system. |
| § 36-27-156. Beneficiaries of pensioners formerly participating in retirement program of Class 1 municipalities. |
| § 36-27-157. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system. |
| § 36-27-158. Eligibility of retirees; notification of increase. |
| § 36-27-159. Election by local administrative unit. |
| § 36-27-160. Persons receiving Medicaid benefits. |
| § 36-27-161. Article supplemental; repeal of conflicting laws. |
| Article 9. Deferred Retirement Option Plan for other Public Employees. |
| § 36-27-170. Participation in plan. |
| § 36-27-171. Withdrawal from service; death of participant. |
| § 36-27-172. Relation to federal law. |
| § 36-27-173. Relation to Section 36-27-6. |
| § 36-27-174. Incentives for participation in plan. |
| § 36-27-175. Restoration to active service. |
| Article 10. Cost-of-Living Increase for Retirement Date Prior to October 1, 2001. |
| § 36-27-180. Amount of increase - Persons other than those whose employers participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-181. Amount of increase - Persons whose employers elects to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-182. Amount of increase - Persons whose employers participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-183. Duties of board and employer. |
| § 36-27-184. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system. |
| § 36-27-185. Beneficiaries of pensioners. |
| § 36-27-186. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system. |
| § 36-27-187. Persons receiving Medicaid benefits. |
| Article 11. Cost-of-living Increases for Retirement Date Prior to October 1, 2004. |
| § 36-27-190. Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-191. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-192. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-193. Duties of board and employer. |
| § 36-27-194. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system; beneficiaries. |
| § 36-27-195. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system. |
| § 36-27-196. Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation. |
| § 36-27-197. Members and beneficiaries of Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-198. Persons receiving Medicaid benefits |
| Article 12. Cost of Living Increase for Retirement Date Prior to October 1, 2005. |
| § 36-27-200. Amount of increase - Persons other than those whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-201. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions. |
| § 36-27-202. Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System. |
| § 36-27-203. Duties of board and employer. |
| § 36-27-204. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system; beneficiaries. |
| § 36-27-205. Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system. |
| § 36-27-206. Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation. |
| § 36-27-207. Persons receiving Medicaid benefits. |
| § 36-27-208. Members and beneficiaries of Employees' Retirement System. |