45-49A-63
Section 45-49A-63 Definitions. As used in this part, the following words and terms shall have
meanings as follows: (1) ANNUITY STARTING DATE. The first day for which a benefit is payable
as an annuity or any other form under Section 45-49A-63.80. (2) BENEFICIARY. The person or
persons named by a member by written designation filed with the board to receive payments
under this plan after the member's death. The member may not change his or her beneficiary
after his or her annuity starting date. If no beneficiary designation is in effect at the
member's death, or if no person so designated survives the member, the member's surviving
spouse, if any, shall be deemed to be the beneficiary, otherwise the beneficiary shall be
the member's estate. (3) BOARD. The Police and Fire Pension Board as constituted under Section
45-49A-63.120, or its delegate. (4) BREAK IN SERVICE. A period of absence which would constitute
a break in the member's service under the Mobile County Personnel Board rules;...
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19-3B-508
Section 19-3B-508 Qualified trusts under the Internal Revenue Code. (a) As used in this section:
(1) ASSIGNMENT or ALIENATION, and any conjugation thereof, includes any anticipation, assignment
at law or in equity, alienation, attachment, garnishment, levy, execution, or other legal
or equitable process. The term includes: (i) any arrangement providing for the payment to
the employer or other sponsor of such plan of benefits that otherwise would be due the participant
under the plan; (ii) any direct or indirect arrangement, whether revocable or irrevocable,
whereby any person acquires from a participant or beneficiary of such plan a right or interest
enforceable against the plan in, or to, all or any part of a plan benefit which is, or may
become, payable to the participant or beneficiary; (iii) any attachment, execution, seizure,
or the like, or under any form of legal process whatsoever; and (iv) the operation of any
bankruptcy or insolvency laws under 11 U.S.C. § 522(b) as from...
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27-55-3
Section 27-55-3 Prohibited practices; disclosure of information. (a) No insurer may: (1) Deny,
refuse to issue, renew, or reissue, cancel, or otherwise terminate, restrict, or exclude coverage
on an insurance policy or health benefit plan on the basis of an applicant's or insured's
abuse status, or on the basis of any association, relationship, or assistance to a subject
of abuse. (2) Exclude or limit coverage for a loss, deny benefits, or deny a claim on the
basis of the insured's abuse status, or on the basis of any association, relationship, or
assistance to a subject of abuse, except as otherwise permitted or required by the laws of
this state relating to acts of abuse committed by a life insurance beneficiary. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this section, a liability insurer may include policy provisions
providing that a payment required by this subsection may be denied or, if paid, recovered
by the insurer from the insured, if the claim arose out of an act of abuse by...
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45-49A-63.124
Section 45-49A-63.124 Establishment of rules. Subject to the limitations of the plan, the board
from time to time shall establish rules for the administration of the plan and the transaction
of its business. The board shall have discretionary authority to interpret the plan and to
make factual determinations including, but not limited to, determination of an individual's
eligibility for plan participation, the right and amount of any benefit payable under the
plan, and the date on which any individual ceases to be a member. The determination of the
board as to the interpretation of the plan or any disputed question shall be conclusive and
final to the extent permitted by applicable law. (Act 97-689, p. 1379, § 8(7.05).)...
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45-37A-51.12
Section 45-37A-51.12 Refund of contributions for certain participants. It is hereby provided
that the provisions of those sections of Act 929 as amended by Act 1272, 1973 Regular Session
(Acts 1973, p. 2141), hereinafter in this section specified shall apply (except as hereinafter
provided) to the supplemental pension system in the same manner in which the same provisions
of the sections hereinafter specified apply to the general retirement and relief system established
by Act 929. The sections of Act 929 (including any amendments thereof heretofore made) which
shall apply to this supplemental pension system are the following sections of Act 929: Article
VI, Section 16 (entitled Termination of Employment Ineligibility - Return of Contributions);
Section 17 (entitled Payment of Return of Contributions); Section 18 (entitled Designation
of Severance Beneficiary); Article V, Section 6 (entitled Refund of Erroneous Contributions);
Article VII, Section 1 (entitled Liabilities of Employee...
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45-8A-22.122
Section 45-8A-22.122 Proof of marriage and parentage. (a) When the spouse or children of an
active or retired participant shall be entitled to benefits under the plan, such spouse or
children shall make, or cause to be made, an application to the retirement board through the
secretary-treasurer which shall demonstrate (1) proof of the marriage of such participant
to the spouse or (2) the ages of the participant's children by birth certificate or other
competent evidence, as the case may be. All such applications and evidence of marriage and
parental relationships shall be kept and retained in the custody of the retirement board.
(b) The retirement board shall have the right to require such proper proof of parentage or
marriage and such other evidence as the retirement board deems desirable to determine eligibility
for or to deny a benefit. Such documentation may include, but not be limited to, a birth certificate,
a marriage certificate, and affidavits of relatives, participants, or...
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12-18-156
Section 12-18-156 Payments from plan; optional allowances; replacement beneficiaries. (a) Should
a member cease to be a judge or clerk except by death or by retirement under the provisions
of this article, the contributions standing to the credit of his or her individual account
in the fund shall be paid to him or her upon demand and, in addition to such payment, there
shall be paid five-tenths of the interest accumulations standing to the credit of his or her
individual account if he or she shall have not less than three but less than 16 years of membership
service, six-tenths of such interest accumulations if he or she shall have not less than 16
but less than 21 years of membership service, seven-tenths of such interest accumulations
if he or she shall have not less than 21 but less than 26 years of membership service and
eight-tenths of such interest accumulations if he or she shall have not less than 26 years
of membership service. (b) In case of the death of a member eligible for...
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12-17-227.6
Section 12-17-227.6 (Effective November 8, 2016, subject to contingencies) Payments from plan;
optional allowances; replacement beneficiaries. (a) Should a member cease to be a district
attorney except by death or by retirement under the provisions of this division, the contributions
standing to the credit of his or her individual account in the fund shall be paid to him or
her upon demand and, in addition to such payment, there shall be paid five-tenths of the interest
accumulations standing to the credit of his or her individual account if he or she shall have
not less than three but less than 16 years of membership service, six-tenths of such interest
accumulations if he or she shall have not less than 16 but less than 21 years of membership
service, seven-tenths of such interest accumulations if he or she shall have not less than
21 but less than 26 years of membership service and eight-tenths of such interest accumulations
if he or she shall have not less than 26 years of...
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45-37-123.132
Section 45-37-123.132 Adjustments to annual benefit and limitations. (a) Adjustment if fewer
than 10 years. Effective for limitation years ending after December 31, 2001, if a member
has fewer than 10 years of participation in the plan, then the defined benefit dollar limitation
of Section 45-37-123.131(a) shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the
number of years, or part thereof, of participation in the plan, and the denominator of which
is 10. However, in no event shall such fraction be less than one-tenth. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no adjustment shall be made to the defined benefit dollar limitation for a distribution
on account of a member becoming disabled by reason of personal injuries or sickness, or as
a result of the death of a member. For purposes of this subsection, a year of participation
means each accrual computation period for which the following conditions are met: The member
is credited with a period of service for benefit accrual purposes,...
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45-49A-63.170
Section 45-49A-63.170 Amendment of plan. (a) The board, with approval by a majority vote of
the city council or like governing body of the city, reserves the right at any time and from
time to time, and retroactively if deemed necessary or appropriate, to amend in whole or in
part any or all of the provisions of the plan. However, no amendment shall make it possible
for any part of the fund to be used for, or diverted to, purposes other than for the exclusive
benefit of persons entitled to benefits under the plan, before the satisfaction of all liabilities
with respect to such persons. The board's actions in amending the plan shall be effective
without the approval of, or action by, any other governmental entity other than the city council
as described in this subsection. Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing
a uniformed officer from requesting the Alabama Legislature to amend any provision of the
plan. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), any plan amendment which...
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