Section 36-21-187 – Participation in Fund; Fees.
Section 36-21-187 Participation in fund; fees. (a) Participation in the fund established by this article is entirely elective on the part of a firefighter, and the benefits provided herein are in addition to any other benefits provided by law for firefighters. (b) Each firefighter who becomes a member shall pay to the fund a regular […]
Section 36-21-188 – Prior Service Credit.
Section 36-21-188 Prior service credit. Any firefighter who becomes a member of the fund and who thereafter leaves work as a firefighter and is drafted or enters directly into the Armed Forces of the United States and who returns to work as a firefighter within six months after he or she ceases to serve in […]
Section 36-21-180 – Definitions.
Section 36-21-180 Definitions. When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The board of commissioners of the fund and any successors thereto. (2) ERS. The Employees’ Retirement System of Alabama. (3) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of the board. […]
Section 36-21-181 – Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund – Creation; Composition.
Section 36-21-181 Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund – Creation; composition. (a) There is created a board to be known as the Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund. The board shall be composed of the following members: (1) A consumer member appointed by the Governor […]
Section 36-21-182 – Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund – Compensation.
Section 36-21-182 Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund – Compensation. All board members shall be paid thirty dollars ($30) per day and mileage and per diem for attendance of board meetings. When a board member is traveling on fund business, he or she shall receive the same mileage and per […]
Section 36-21-183 – Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund – Powers and Duties.
Section 36-21-183 Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund – Powers and duties. The board shall have the following powers in carrying out its responsibilities: (1) To collect all moneys provided in this article to be collected by it. (2) To provide for and maintain all necessary administrative facilities and personnel. […]
Section 36-21-184 – Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund – Maintenance of Records.
Section 36-21-184 Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund – Maintenance of records. The board shall keep permanent records of its membership, receipts, disbursements, and all of its other affairs under this article. Such records of the members shall show, with respect to each member, his or her name, age, date […]
Section 36-21-185 – Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund.
Section 36-21-185 Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund. (a) A special fund is established for the purpose of providing retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the fund. The fund shall be known as the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund. All amounts received by the board shall be paid into the fund. (b) […]