Section 36-29-25 – Rules and Regulations.
Section 36-29-25 Rules and regulations. The board may promulgate rules and regulations concerning the selection of benefits offered and such other rules and regulations as may be required for the effective administration of this article. (Acts 1989, No. 89-644, p. 1272, §6.)
Section 36-29-26 – Payment of Administrative Expenses.
Section 36-29-26 Payment of administrative expenses. In the event the board adopts and implements a flexible employee benefit plan which includes the offering of benefits in addition to health insurance premiums, the board is authorized to pay administrative expenses related to the plan, said funds being derived from general appropriation and/or by fees charged to […]
Section 36-29-27 – Fund for Administration of Plan.
Section 36-29-27 Fund for administration of plan. The board is authorized to establish such funds in the State Treasury as are necessary to administer said plan and may deposit as necessary in such fund or funds employee payments, amounts deducted pursuant to salary reduction agreements, and administrative fees and appropriations, if any. The board shall […]
Section 36-29-28 – Treatment of Reduction Under Retirement Systems.
Section 36-29-28 Treatment of reduction under retirement systems. The amount by which a state employee’s salary or wage is reduced pursuant to a salary reduction agreement authorized by this article shall continue to be included as earnable compensation for the purpose of computing benefits under the state Employees’ Retirement System and/or the Teachers’ Retirement System. […]
Section 36-29-29 – Board Protection From Liability.
Section 36-29-29 Board protection from liability. The board and the head of each department, agency, or county health department, and their employees shall not incur any liability to any employee for errors or omissions in the performance of any agreement authorized by this article. (Acts 1989, No. 89-644, p. 1272, §10; Act 98-639, p. 1410, […]
Section 36-29-30 – Authority to Adopt Flexible Benefit Plans.
Section 36-29-30 Authority to adopt flexible benefit plans. Counties, municipal corporations, county school boards and other political subdivisions in this state shall continue to have the authority to adopt flexible benefit plans for their employees, in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, upon the adoption of any necessary local enabling ordinance or resolution. (Acts 1989, […]
Section 36-29-22 – Creation of “Flexible Employees Benefit board.”
Section 36-29-22 Creation of “Flexible Employees Benefit Board.” There is hereby created the Flexible Employees Benefit Board, which shall consist of a state employee appointed by the Executive Director of the Alabama State Employees Association, the members of the State Personnel Board, and the Director of Finance. The individuals presently holding the offices shall constitute […]
Section 36-29-23 – Authorization to Establish Flexible Employee Benefit Plan; Provisions of Plan.
Section 36-29-23 Authorization to establish flexible employee benefit plan; provisions of plan. The board, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to establish a flexible employee benefit plan for state employees in compliance with Section 125 and any other applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code. The flexible employee benefit plan may provide for […]
Section 36-29-24 – Authorization to Deduct or Reduce Salary or Wages Designated by Employee.
Section 36-29-24 Authorization to deduct or reduce salary or wages designated by employee. In order to carry out the provisions of the flexible employee benefit plan or any long-term care plan, or both, the board or the head of each department, agency, or county health department is authorized on behalf of the state to deduct […]
Section 36-29-20 – Legislative Findings and Intent.
Section 36-29-20 Legislative findings and intent. The Legislature finds that private employers have provided their employees with flexible employee benefit plans which provide a savings both to the employer and the employee, and that the State of Alabama, its departments and agencies, may provide the same tax-effective benefits to its employees. It is, therefore, the […]