HB542 Summary

• Amends Alabama Code Sections 12-17-213 and 12-17-227.11 to allow qualifying district attorneys to participate in both the supernumerary district attorney program and the Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service.

• Permits district attorneys who independently qualify for both programs to receive benefits from each, but prohibits dual participation based on the same service period.

• Modifies provisions for district attorneys elected before November 8, 2016, to elect participation in the District Attorneys' Plan within 30 days, with that election being irrevocable.

• Allows assistant or deputy district attorneys with at least 25 years of creditable service who are elected or appointed as district attorney on or after November 8, 2016, to retire without reduction in retirement allowance.

• Removes language requiring district attorneys to choose between supernumerary district attorney salary and pension benefits, allowing them to receive both when based on separate years of service; permits supernumerary district attorneys to have secondary employment with Employees' Retirement System employers subject to salary limitations.

• Effective date: July 1, 2025.