45-37-123.22
Section 45-37-123.22 Powers and duties of the pension board. (a) The pension board shall be responsible for the general administration and proper operation of the plan, and shall administer the plan for the exclusive benefit of the members and their beneficiaries, subject to the specific terms of the plan. The pension board shall administer the plan in accordance with its terms and shall have the power and discretion to construe the terms of the plan and the act and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the plan. Any such determination by the pension board shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The pension board may establish procedures, correct any defect, supply any information, or reconcile any inconsistency in such manner and to such extent as shall be deemed necessary or advisable to carry out the purpose of the plan; provided, however, that any procedure, discretionary act, interpretation, or...
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16-25-11.9
Section 16-25-11.9 Purchase of credit for employment as court reporters, school support personnel, or local mental health authority workers. (a) Any active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama who, prior to October 1, 1993, was a regular full-time employee as an official court reporter with a circuit court in the state or a full-time employee of a local mental health authority or school support personnel, shall be eligible to receive credit for such employment provided that the member claiming the credit shall have worked not less than 10 consecutive years as an official court reporter, and complies with the conditions prescribed in subsection (b). (b) A member eligible under subsection (a) may receive credit for regular, full-time employment rendered as an official court reporter with a circuit court in the state or service rendered to a local mental health authority provided that as conditions precedent to the receipt of credit: (1) The member...
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36-26-121
Section 36-26-121 Annual itemized statement of employee and retirement benefits, and total employer contributions to retirement systems and health insurance plans. (a) As used in this article, the following words have the following meanings: (1) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT. Any benefit a public employee received or accrued from his or her employer, including, but not limited to, salary or wages; insurance; allowance for days off such as vacation, holidays, sick leave, or personal days; and contributions toward retirement or pension benefits. (2) HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. Either of the following health insurance plans as it applies to an individual public employee or retiree: a. The State Employees' Health Insurance Plan. b. The Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan. (3) RETIREE. A retiree or a beneficiary of a deceased retiree who receives an employee benefit or pension benefit from a retirement system, as defined in this section. (4) RETIREMENT SYSTEM. One of the following as it applies...
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36-27-11
Section 36-27-11 Determination of prior creditable service; computation of creditable service at retirement; procedure for restoration of creditable service to certain persons; payment of makeup contributions by certain persons. (a) Under such rules and regulations as the Board of Control shall adopt, each member who was an employee prior to October 1, 1945, and who has made up contributions for time served as a nonmember and who becomes a member prior to September 1, 1966, shall file a detailed statement of all service as an employee rendered by him prior to October 1, 1945, for which he claims credit. (b) The Board of Control shall fix and determine by appropriate rules and regulations how much service in any year is equivalent to one year of service, but in no case shall it allow any credit for a period of absence without pay of more than one month's duration, nor shall more than one year of service be creditable for all service in one calendar year. (c) Subject to the restrictions...
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45-8A-22.114
Section 45-8A-22.114 Normal retirement age. (a) Effective with respect to retirements that occur before October 1, 2012, the retirement board shall retire from service any participant who has attained age 60 years, and such participant shall be entitled to receive a monthly benefit from the plan equal to three percent of the average of his or her monthly compensation for the last three years preceding his or her retirement multiplied by the number of years of continuous service; provided, however, credit shall not be counted for continuous service in excess of 30 years. (b) Effective with respect to retirements that occur on and after October 1, 2012, the retirement board shall retire from service any participant who has attained age 65 years, and such participant shall become fully vested and entitled to receive a monthly benefit from the plan calculated in accordance with Section 45-8A-22.113(b). (Act 2012-484, p. 1349, §15.)...
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36-29-12
Section 36-29-12 Rules and regulations; notice of denial of claim; review. The board shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be required for the effective administration of the provisions of this chapter. The board shall have discretion and authority to interpret the terms and conditions of the plan. The plan shall require adequate notice in writing to any participant whose claim for benefits under the plan has been denied, setting forth the specific reasons for such denial and shall afford a reasonable opportunity to any participant whose claim for benefits has been denied for a full and fair review by the claims administrator upon the written request of the participant, within 60 days of the date of denial, setting forth the specific reasons for review. The claims administrator shall provide in writing a final determination of the claim. Review of a final decision by the claims administrator shall be by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County. (Acts 1965, No. 833, p. 1564,...
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41-6A-4
Section 41-6A-4 Departmental functions; clearinghouse for energy data. The programs and activities of the department shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) To develop and promulgate a state energy policy; (2) To report regularly to the Governor and annually to the Legislature on the programs and activities of the department and to recommend needed changes in law or administrative practice; (3) To periodically assess state energy requirements, and to coordinate with the state geologists, the State Oil and Gas Board, and other parties and with appropriate governmental agencies in their determination of available energy supplies and their capacities and their development; (4) To formulate and update annually a comprehensive state energy management program which shall identify alternative ways in which projected demands for all forms of energy may be met; (5) To formulate and update annually a contingency plan to provide for adequate energy supplies during any energy...
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45-37A-51.221
Section 45-37A-51.221 Minimum and maximum normal retirement benefit. (a) The minimum retirement benefit payable under Section 45-37A-51.220 shall be four hundred dollars ($400) per month. The maximum normal retirement benefit payable under Section 45-37A-51.220 shall be 75 percent of final average salary, exclusive of sick leave bonus. Notwithstanding the foregoing and to the extent applicable to governmental plans as defined in § 414(d), Internal Revenue Code, in no event may the normal retirement benefit exceed the annual dollar limits imposed by § 415(b), Internal Revenue Code, excluding contributions under § 414(h)(2), Internal Revenue Code. Further, no post severance compensation shall be included for any benefit hereunder. Post severance compensation means amounts paid by the later of: (1) Two and one-half months after an employee's severance from employment with the employer, or (2) the end of the limitation year that includes the date of severance from employment with the...
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45-37A-51.227
Section 45-37A-51.227 Determination of disability. (a) In order for disability allowances to be awarded under Section 45-37A-51.225 or Section 45-37A-51.226, the board shall first have satisfactory proof thereof by certification of such disability of the participant applying for disability allowance, the certification being made by a licensed and practicing physician or surgeon. Additionally, the board shall have the power to require further certifications of such disability by other practicing physicians and surgeons and shall have the power to require such additional proof of total disability as in its judgment it may deem necessary. (b) During the continuation of disability, the board may from time to time require further certification of disability by one or more licensed and practicing physicians or surgeons selected by the board and may require such additional proof of the continuation of the disability as it deems appropriate. (c) Should a former participant who has been awarded...
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45-37A-51.242
Section 45-37A-51.242 Cost of living increases; future benefits (a) Upon approval of the governing body of the municipality primarily served by the system and upon approval of the board of managers, an increase in the amount of benefits, including improvements in the terms of benefits: (1) for future retirees, benefits or improvements such as earlier vesting, decreased retirement age, increase in multiplier used in calculating monthly benefit, or other like improvements may be granted; and (2) for current retirees cost of living increases may be granted, subject to the requirements of the United States Internal Revenue Code and regulations therewith. Such increases shall apply to participants or retirees of the board of health. (b) Prior to approving an increase in the above described benefits, the board shall obtain the actuarial evaluation of the fund. Such evaluation shall project the actuarial cost of benefits for the succeeding plan year and shall combine therewith the applicable...
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