Court reporters.

(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 36-27-6 the Official Court Reporter of the Thirty-fifth Judicial Circuit, composed of the counties of Conecuh and Monroe, may participate in any retirement system now in effect, or which may be established in the future.

(b) The reporter's participation in such systems shall be limited to that portion of the reporter's salary which has been paid since November 1, 1965, or which may be paid in the future by the county or counties.

(c) This section shall be retroactive to November 1, 1986, in Monroe County and retroactive to November 1, 1965, in Conecuh County.

(d) The court reporter shall pay for both the employee's and employer's portion of retirement contributions that are due for time served before May 4, 1988.

(Act 88-473, p. 724, §§1-4.)