HB521 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the Cullman County sheriff and revenue commissioner to participate in the Employees' Retirement System instead of a supernumerary program or system.

• Prohibits new Cullman County sheriffs and revenue commissioners from assuming supernumerary office after the amendment's effective date.

• Permits individuals already entitled to participate in a supernumerary program at the amendment's effective date to continue participating under existing law.

• Allows current Cullman County sheriff and revenue commissioner to purchase service credit in the Employees' Retirement System for their time served in office, provided they forgo assuming a supernumerary office.

• Election to be held under Amendment 555 to the Alabama Constitution of 1901 and state election laws, with ballot language asking voters "Yes ( ) No ( )."