HB340 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow elected and appointed officials in Etowah County (including the sheriff) to participate in the Employees' Retirement System instead of a supernumerary program.

• Prohibits new assumption of supernumerary office by Etowah County officials after the amendment's effective date, but allows those already entitled to participate in supernumerary programs to continue under existing terms.

• Permits Etowah County officials holding office at ratification to purchase service credit in the Employees' Retirement System for their current service time.

• Prohibits dual participation in both a supernumerary program and the Employees' Retirement System for the same service.

• Excludes judges, district attorneys, legislators, constables, school board members, and officials elected from a judicial circuit from this amendment's scope.