The bill amends Sections 12-17-213 and 12-17-227.11 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to allow qualifying district attorneys to participate in both the supernumerary district attorney program and the Employees' Retirement System, provided they meet the criteria based on separate years of service. Specifically, the bill introduces new language that permits individuals who independently qualify for both programs to participate in them simultaneously. Additionally, it updates the terminology from "Tier 1" to "Tier I" and "credible" to "creditable" service, while also making nonsubstantive technical revisions to align the existing code with current legal style.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that district attorneys who qualify for a salary under Section 12-17-215 and a pension under any of the Retirement Systems of Alabama may choose to receive both, as long as the applicable time and credit are based on separate years of service. It also allows supernumerary district attorneys receiving a salary to work for employers participating in the Employees' Retirement System, with a cap on their compensation. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 12-17-227, 12-17-227, 12-17-227, 12-17-227, 12-17-227, 12-17-227, 12-17-227