The proposed bill seeks to amend the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 to allow members of the City Council of Montgomery to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama. The amendment stipulates that these elected or appointed officials may join the retirement system under the same terms and conditions as other employees. Additionally, it allows current members to purchase service credit for their time served prior to the amendment's ratification. The bill also specifies that no individual can participate in both the supernumerary program and the Employees' Retirement System.
To facilitate this amendment, the bill includes provisions for the Code Commissioner to make nonsubstantive revisions for style and uniformity, such as correcting grammatical errors and adjusting capitalization. An election will be held to determine if the proposed amendment will be ratified, with the results requiring a majority vote from qualified electors. The ballot will include a description of the amendment and options for voters to indicate their approval or disapproval.