SB507 Summary

• Proposes an amendment to Amendment 629 of the Alabama Constitution regarding Calhoun County officials' participation in the Employees' Retirement System.

• Allows Calhoun County officials serving at the time of ratification to forego supernumerary office status and join the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other state employees.

• Permits eligible county officials to purchase prior service credit in the Employees' Retirement System for time already served in their current office.

• Establishes a one-year period following ratification during which officials may make the election to forego supernumerary status and join the retirement system.

• Requires an election be held in accordance with Amendment 555 and state election laws, with ballot language describing the proposed constitutional amendment.