Chapter 1 - Teachers' Retirement System
- Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 16-25-1 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter the following terms, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following respective ...
- Section 16-25-2 Name and date of establishment; powers, duties, etc., of Boards of Control; immunity of officers, employees, etc
(a) There shall be a retirement system which shall constitute a body corporate and shall be under the management of the Board of Control ...
- Section 16-25-3 Membership generally; membership credit for service in armed forces of United States generally; deferred benefits
(a) The membership of the retirement system shall consist of the following: All persons who shall become teachers after the date of establishment shall ...
- Section 16-25-3.1 Purchase of credit for service by members age 61 or older at time of employment
Any member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama who was prohibited from participating in the Teachers' Retirement System because such member was age ...
- Section 16-25-4 Transfer of membership from the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama generally
(a) Any member of the Teachers' Retirement System who, not more than one year prior to becoming a member of the Teachers' Retirement System, ...
- Section 16-25-5 Transfer of membership in Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, etc., of janitors, maids, cafeteria workers and other full-time employees in public education
(a) The phrase "public education," as used in this section, shall be construed as meaning and referring to any institution of learning supported wholly ...
- Section 16-25-6 Employees of Agricultural Experiment Station of Auburn University
(a) All persons now employed in an administrative or research capacity by the Agricultural Experiment Station of Auburn University may become members of the ...
- Section 16-25-7 Certain persons employed by Alabama High School Athletic Association
(a) All persons now employed on a full-time basis in an administrative or clerical capacity by the Alabama High School Athletic Association may become ...
- Section 16-25-8 School lunchroom managers and assistants
(a) All school lunchroom managers and all assistants to such managers who are employed by any county or city board of education in the ...
- Section 16-25-9 Certain school bus drivers, mechanics and maintenance workers — Generally
(a) All fully budgeted school bus drivers (excluding students), mechanics and maintenance workers not now covered by the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama or ...
- Section 16-25-10 Certain school bus drivers, mechanics and maintenance workers - Persons previously under Employees' Retirement System of Alabama
(a) All employees of city and county boards of education and special schools under the direct control of the State Board of Education now ...
- Section 16-25-10.1 Executive officers and employees of Alabama Association of School Boards
(a) The governing body of the Alabama Association of School Boards may, by resolution legally adopted to conform to the rules prescribed by the ...
- Section 16-25-10.2 Executive officers and employees of Alabama Council for School Administration and Supervision
(a) The governing body of the Alabama Council for School Administration and Supervision may, by resolution legally adopted to conform to the rules prescribed ...
- Section 16-25-10.3 Executive officers and employees of Alabama Vocational Association
(a) The governing body of the Alabama Vocational Association may, by resolution legally adopted to conform to the rules prescribed by the Board of ...
- Section 16-25-10.4 Executive officers and employees of Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers; contributions; creditable service
(a) The governing board of the Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers may, by resolution legally adopted to conform to the rules prescribed by ...
- Section 16-25-10.5 Executive officers and employees of Alabama Opportunities Industrialization Center; contributions; creditable service
(a) The governing board of the Alabama Opportunities Industrialization Center may, by resolution legally adopted to conform to the rules prescribed by the Board ...
- Section 16-25-10.6 Elected superintendent of education; cost of coverage; purchase of prior service credit
Any person now serving as an elected superintendent of education in this state may become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama ...
- Section 16-25-10.7 Officers and employees of community action agencies; contributions; creditable service
(a) Any governing body of any community action agency organized pursuant to Sections 11-80-4.1, 11-96-3 or 11-96-6 may by resolution legally adopted to conform ...
- Section 16-25-10.8 Officers and employees of Developing Alabama Youth Foundation; contributions; creditable service
(a) The governing body of the Developing Alabama Youth Foundation may, by resolution legally adopted to conform to the rules prescribed by the Board ...
- Section 16-25-10.9 Officers and employees of Tennessee Valley Rehabilitation Center, Inc.; contributions; creditable service
(a) This section shall apply only to the employees and executive staff members of the Tennessee Valley Rehabilitation Center, Inc., who were active and ...
- Section 16-25-10.10 Officers and employees of the American Federation of Teachers in Alabama; contributions; creditable service
(a) The governing body of any local union or state organization of the American Federation of Teachers may, by resolution legally adopted to conform ...
- Section 16-25-10.10 Officers and employees of the American Federation of Teachers in Alabama; contributions; creditable service
(a) The governing body of any local union or state organization of the American Federation of Teachers may, by resolution legally adopted to conform ...
- Section 16-25-11 Creditable service
(a) Under such rules and regulations as the Board of Control shall adopt, each person who was a teacher prior to October 1, 1940, ...
- Section 16-25-11.1 Use of accrued sick leave in determining creditable service in retirement system; conversion of unused sick leave
Teachers, as defined in subdivision (3) of Section 16-25-1 or subsection (d) of Section 16-25-5, as amended may use their accrued sick leave, up ...
- Section 16-25-11.2 Purchase of credit for legislative service; option to be exercised and paid for by October 1, 1988
(a) Whenever used in this section, all words and phrases defined in Section 36-27-1, shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in such ...
- Section 16-25-11.3 Purchase of credit by employees of junior colleges and technical colleges for leave of absence
(a) All employees of state junior colleges and state technical colleges who have been in such service for five years or more and who ...
- Section 16-25-11.4 Purchase of credit for prior service rendered as full-time employee in office of clerk of circuit court or with Alabama State Employees Association
(a) Any acting and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama may elect to purchase credit for prior service rendered as a ...
- Section 16-25-11.5 Purchase of credit for employment in support personnel position
(a) Any active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama shall be eligible to receive up to five years of creditable ...
- Section 16-25-11.6 Purchase of credit for employment with school operated by Department of Defense
(a) Any active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama who prior to April 25, 1990 was a regular employee of ...
- Section 16-25-11.7 Purchase of credit by certain members employed as teachers in state public schools regardless of manner in which salary was paid or source thereof
(a) Any person who on October 1, 1990 was a member of the Teachers' Retirement System who was employed in a public school in ...
- Section 16-25-11.8 Purchase of credit for time on leave from service without pay due to adoption requirements
(a) Any provisions of Chapter 25 of this title, to the contrary notwithstanding, active and contributing members of the Teachers' Retirement System may purchase ...
- Section 16-25-11.9 Purchase of credit for employment as court reporters, school support personnel, or local mental health authority workers
(a) Any active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama who, prior to October 1, 1993, was a regular full-time employee ...
- Section 16-25-11.10 Purchase of credit for prior service rendered to employer who may join system pursuant to Section 16-25-10.7 but has not elected to participate
(a) Active and contributing members of the Teachers' Retirement System may claim and purchase service credit in the system not to exceed eight years ...
- Section 16-25-11.11 Purchase of credit for prior service with Alabama State Council on the Arts
(a) Any active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System may purchase credit in the Teachers' Retirement System for prior service with the ...
- Section 16-25-11.12 Purchase of service credit for time on maternity leave
(a) Any provision of this chapter, to the contrary notwithstanding, active and contributing members of the Teachers' Retirement System may purchase service credit in ...
- Section 16-25-11.13 (Effective until October 1, 2002) Purchase of credit for prior service with the Cooperative Extension Service at Auburn University
(a) An active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System may elect to purchase prior service credit for full-time employment he or she ...
- Section 16-25-11.14 Purchase of credit for service rendered to authorized employer
(a) Active and contributing members of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) or the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) may claim and purchase service credit in ...
- Section 16-25-11.15 Purchase of credit for prior service with eligible employer under Employees' Retirement System
(a)(1) Any person who, as of July 1, 1990, is an officer or a regular employee of an employer participating in the Teachers' Retirement ...
- Section 16-25-11.16 Purchase of credit for prior service to Southeastern Educational Laboratory Program
(a) Any active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System may claim and purchase service credit in the system not to exceed two ...
- Section 16-25-11.17 Purchase of credit for prior service with Department of Industrial Relations
(a) An active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System who has 10 years of creditable service in the Teachers' Retirement System of ...
- Section 16-25-11.18 Purchase of credit for prior service with United States Civil Service
(a) Any active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System or the Employees' Retirement System may elect to purchase prior service credit in ...
- Section 16-25-11.19 Purchase of credit for prior service with Federal Bureau of Mines
(a) Any active, vested, and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System may claim and purchase service credit in the system not to exceed ...
- Section 16-25-11.20 Purchase of credit for time on medical leave or full-time employment with Legislature, etc
(a) Any active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System may claim and purchase service credit in the system for any prior service ...
- Section 16-25-12 Prior service credit for military service during World War I
Any member of the Teachers' Retirement System who is now entitled to receive credit for prior service and whose service as a teacher, as ...
- Section 16-25-13 Credit for service as elected official of state or department head; payment of employee's contribution; applicability of provisions of section
(a) Any person who, as of September 5, 1973, is presently covered or is eligible to be covered under the Teachers' Retirement System of ...
- Section 16-25-13.1 Purchase of credit for service at Athens State University and state junior colleges; procedure
(a) All employees of state junior colleges and Athens State University who are participating in the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama on July 22, ...
- Section 16-25-13.2 Purchase of credit for prior service at Walker College
(a) Any active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama, who prior to July 31, 1995, was a regular employee of ...
- Section 16-25-13.3 Purchase of credit for prior service in particular nursing program at Walker College
(a) Any active and contributing member of the Teachers' Retirement System may claim and purchase credit in the system not to exceed seven years ...
- Section 16-25-14 Retirement of members; benefits generally
(a)(1) Any member who withdraws from service upon or after attainment of age 60 may retire upon written application to the Board of Control ...
- Section 16-25-15 Increase in benefits — Ten percent
(a) On or after October 1, 1969, there is hereby provided to any teacher who was receiving a retirement allowance from the Teachers' Retirement ...
- Section 16-25-16 Increase in benefits — Additional five percent
(a) On or after October 1, 1971, there is hereby provided to any teacher who was receiving an increased retirement allowance under the provisions ...
- Section 16-25-17 Increase in benefits - Cost-of- living increase for certain persons
(a) There is hereby created a cost-of-living increase, not to exceed 15 percent in any case, which shall be applied to the benefit of ...
- Section 16-25-18 Redetermination of allowances of certain retired members
(a) Any member who retired prior to October 1, 1975 and who has served in the armed services, as described in Section 16-25-3, shall ...
- Section 16-25-19 Administration
(a) The general administration and responsibility for the proper operation of the retirement system and for making effective the provisions of this chapter are ...
- Section 16-25-20 Management of funds
(a) (1) The Board of Control shall be the trustees of the several funds of the Teachers' Retirement System created by this chapter as ...
- Section 16-25-21 Method of financing
Effective October 1, 1997, all the assets of the retirement system shall be credited according to the purpose for which they are held among ...
- Section 16-25-22 Purchase, sale, etc., of interests or estates in real property; establishment of facilities and procedures for purchase of and payment for equipment, etc
(a) The Retirement Systems of Alabama, which consist of the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama, and the Judicial ...
- Section 16-25-23 Exemptions from execution
The right of a person to a pension; an annuity, or a retirement allowance; to the return of contributions; the pension, annuity or retirement ...
- Section 16-25-24 False statements; correction of errors
(a) Any person who shall knowingly make any false statement or shall falsify or permit to be falsified any record or records of this ...
- Section 16-25-25 Limitation on membership
No other provision of law in any other statute which provides wholly or partly at the expense of the State of Alabama or of ...
- Section 16-25-26 Performance of duties by retired persons; service in elected public office
(a) Any person who is retired under the Teachers' Retirement System may perform duties in any capacity with any employer participating in the Employees' ...
- Section 16-25-26.1 Election by university president to resume participation
(a) Any person who is a retired teacher, and retired under the provisions of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama, and who subsequent to ...
- Section 16-25-27 Admissibility in evidence of photo-reproduced copies of records or documents maintained by system
Official copies of records or documents maintained on microfilm, microfiche or other photo reproductive material of archival quality by the Teachers' Retirement System shall ...
- Section 16-25-28 Proposed legislation affecting system to be accompanied by actuarial estimate of cost
All proposed legislation affecting the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama shall be accompanied by an actuarial estimate of the cost involved in such proposed ...
- Section 16-25-29 for prior service for employment while student at public institution of higher learning
(a) No person who is an active and contributing member of or retired from the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama and as a student ...
- Section 16-25-30 Students in primary or secondary school and persons whose employment is incidental to status as student at public institution of higher learning ineligible to participate
(a) No person who is a student in a primary or secondary school shall be eligible to participate in the Teachers' Retirement System of ...
- Section 16-25-31 Effective date of benefits; additional costs of benefits; employer agreeing to come under provisions
The benefits provided by Sections 16-25-14(a), 16-25-14(g), 36-27-16(a), 36-27-16(c) and 36-27B-3, as amended by amendment of May 5, 1988, shall become effective to the ...
- Section 16-25-32 Admission of employees and members of State Employees' Association, the Alabama Retired State Employees' Association and the State Credit Union into Teachers' Retirement System
(a) The governing body of the Alabama State Employees' Association, the Alabama Retired State Employees' Association and the State Employees' Credit Union may, by ...
- Section 16-25-33 Term Life Insurance Fund; payment of benefits; funding
(a) A separate fund to be known as the Term Life Insurance Fund is hereby established within the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama. Such ...
- Section 16-25-34 Compliance with qualification standards
The Board of Control of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama is authorized to implement any new accounting procedures, funds, or administrative changes and ...
- Article 2 Cost of Living Increase Where Effective Date of Retirement Prior to October 1, 1987.
- Section 16-25-40 Persons whose date of retirement is prior to October 1, 1987 or beneficiaries of deceased members or retirees entitled to cost of living increases
There is hereby provided, commencing October 1, 1988, to each person whose effective date of retirement for purposes of receiving benefits from the Teachers' ...
- Section 16-25-41 Persons whose date of retirement is prior to October 1, 1987 or beneficiaries of deceased members or retirees entitled to cost-of-living increases - Additional adjustments
In addition to the foregoing amount an additional cost-of-living adjustment is provided effective October 1, 1989 as follows: (1) One dollar per month for ...
- Section 16-25-42 Persons in the Employees' Retirement System whose date of retirement is prior to October 1, 1987 or beneficiaries of deceased members or retirees entitled to cost-of-living increases
(a) There is hereby provided, commencing October 1, 1988 to certain persons identified in subsection (b) herein, whose effective date of retirement for purposes ...
- Section 16-25-43 Persons in the Employees' Retirement System whose date of retirement is prior to October 1, 1987 or beneficiaries of deceased members or retirees entitled to cost-of-living increases - Additional adjustments
(a) In addition to the foregoing amount an additional cost-of-living adjustment is provided effective October 1, 1989 as follows: (1) One dollar per month ...
- Section 16-25-44 Adjustment of survivor's allowance
The survivor allowance shall be adjusted as provided in Section 16-25-40(3) for those eligible retirees who have selected a monthly survivor allowance payable to ...
- Section 16-25-45 Appropriations; funding for benefits
(a) There is hereby appropriated from the Education Trust Fund to the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama $7,276,740 for the fiscal year beginning October ...
- Section 16-25-46 Persons whose eligibility under Medicaid program would be impaired by cost-of-living increase
Any person who receives benefits under the Medicaid program and whose eligibility for such benefits would be impaired by the cost-of-living increase provided herein ...
- Section 16-25-47 Provisions of article are supplemental; construed in pari materia with other law
The provisions of this article are supplemental. It shall be construed in pari materia with other laws regulating and providing for the payment of ...
- Article 3 Cost of Living Increase Where Effective Date of Retirement Prior to October 1, 1989.
- Section 16-25-60 Cost-of-living increase to persons retiring before October 1, 1989
There is hereby provided, commencing October 1, 1990 to each person whose effective date of retirement for purposes of receiving benefits from the Teachers' ...
- Section 16-25-61 Cost-of-living increase to certain retirees participating under Section 36-27-6
(a) There is hereby provided, commencing October 1, 1990, to certain persons identified in subsection (b) herein, whose effective date of retirement for purposes ...
- Section 16-25-62 Appropriation; funding for benefits
(a) There is hereby appropriated from the Education Trust Fund to the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama $13,878,629.00 for the fiscal year beginning October ...
- Section 16-25-63 Effect of Medicaid
Any person who receives benefits under the Medicaid program and whose eligibility for such benefits would be impaired by the cost of living increase ...
- Section 16-25-64 Construction of article
The provisions of this article are supplemental. It shall be construed in pari materia with other laws regulating and providing for the payment of ...
- Article 4 Cost of Living Increase Where Effective Date of Retirement Prior to October 1, 1992.
- Section 16-25-80 Cost of living increase provided for certain retirees and beneficiaries retiring before October 1, 1992
There is provided to each person currently receiving benefits whose effective date of retirement was prior to October 1, 1992, for purposes of receiving ...
- Section 16-25-81 Cost-of-living increase provided for certain retirees participating under Section 36-27-6
(a) Commencing October 1, 1993, there is provided to certain persons identified in subsection (b) of this section who are currently receiving benefits, whose ...
- Section 16-25-81.1 Adjustment of survivor allowance
The survivor allowance shall be adjusted as provided in Sections 16-25-80 and 16-25-81 for those eligible retirees who have selected a monthly survivor allowance ...
- Section 16-25-82 Appropriations; funding for benefits
(a) There is appropriated from the Education Trust Fund to the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama $20,610,644 for the fiscal year beginning October 1, ...
- Section 16-25-83 Increase inapplicable if Medicaid eligibility impairment would result
Any person who receives benefits under the Medicaid program and whose eligibility for the benefits would be impaired by the cost-of-living increase provided by ...
- Section 16-25-84 Construction of article
This article is supplemental. It shall be construed in pari materia with other laws regulating and providing for the payment of retirement benefits to ...
- Article 5 Cost of Living Increase Where Effective Date of Retirement Prior to October 1, 1994.
- Section 16-25-100 Cost-of-living increase in pension benefits to members and beneficiaries of Teachers' Retirement System
Commencing October 1, 1994, there is provided to each person currently receiving benefits whose effective date of retirement was prior to October 1, 1994, ...
- Section 16-25-101 Cost-of-living increase to members and beneficiaries of Employees' Retirement System
(a) Commencing October 1, 1994, there is provided to certain persons identified in subsection (b) of this section who are currently receiving benefits, whose ...
- Section 16-25-102 Adjustment of survivor allowance
The survivor allowance shall be adjusted as provided in Sections 16-25-100 and 16-25-101 for those eligible retirees who have selected a monthly survivor allowance ...
- Section 16-25-103 Funding for benefits
The Board of Control of the Teachers' Retirement System shall determine annually the amount to pay the cost of the benefits provided in this ...
- Section 16-25-104 Recipients of Medicaid benefits
Any person who receives benefits under the Medicaid program and whose eligibility for the benefits would be impaired by the cost-of-living increase provided by ...
- Section 16-25-105 Construction of article
This article is supplemental. It shall be construed in pari materia with other laws regulating and providing for the payment of retirement benefits to ...
- Article 6 Cost of Living Increase for Retirement Date Prior to October 1, 1996.
- Section 16-25-110 Cost-of-living increase in pension benefits to members and beneficiaries of Teachers' Retirement System
Commencing October 1, 1996, there is provided to each person currently receiving benefits whose effective date of retirement was prior to October 1, 1996, ...
- Section 16-25-111 Cost-of-living increase to members and beneficiaries of Employees' Retirement System
(a) Commencing October 1, 1996, there is provided to certain persons identified in subsection (b) of this section who are currently receiving benefits, whose ...
- Section 16-25-112 Funding for benefits
The cost-of-living increase granted to certain retired persons under the Teachers' Retirement System by this article may be financed, if possible, from existing funds ...
- Section 16-25-113 Recipients of Medicaid benefits
Any person who receives benefits under the Medicaid program and whose eligibility for the benefits would be impaired by the cost-of-living increase provided by ...
- Article 7 Cost of Living for Retirement Date Prior to October 1, 1998
- Section 16-25-120 Cost-of-living increase in pension benefits to members and beneficiaries of Teachers' Retirement System
Commencing October 1, 1998, there is provided to each person currently receiving benefits whose effective date of retirement was prior to October 1, 1998, ...
- Section 16-25-121 Cost-of-living increase to members and beneficiaries of Employees' Retirement System
(a) Commencing October 1, 1998, there is provided to certain persons identified in subsection (b) who are currently receiving benefits, whose effective date of ...
- Section 16-25-122 Adjustment of survivor allowance
The survivor allowance shall be adjusted as provided in Sections 16-25-120 and 16-25-121 for those eligible retirees who have selected a monthly survivor allowance ...
- Section 16-25-123 Recipients of Medicaid benefits
Any person who receives benefits under the Medicaid Program and whose eligibility for the benefits would be impaired by the cost-of-living increase provided by ...
- Article 8 Cost of Living Increase Where Effective Date of Retirement Prior to October 1, 2000.
- Section 16-25-140 Increase in benefits to members and beneficiaries
(a) Commencing October 1, 2000, there is provided an increase in benefits to each person currently receiving benefits whose effective date of retirement was ...
- Article 9 Deferred Retirement Option Plan for Education Employees.
- Section 16-25-150 Participation in plan
(a) As governed by this subsection, there exists as a part of this retirement system an optional account known as the Deferred Retirement Option ...
- Section 16-25-151 Withdrawal from service; death of participant
(a) On withdrawing from service pursuant to Section 16-25-14, a member who participated in DROP: (1) Who fulfilled his or her contractual obligation pursuant ...
- Section 16-25-152 Relation to federal law
At no time shall any provision or implementation of such provision pertaining to DROP be contrary to the rules and regulations of the federal ...
- Section 16-25-153 Incentives for participation in plan
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this article or any other laws to the contrary, no employer whose employees are covered under the Teachers' Retirement ...
- Section 16-25-154 Restoration to active service
Any member of the Teachers' Retirement System who has participated in DROP and withdraws from service under Section 16-25-151 is not eligible to be ...
- Article 10 Cost-ofLiving Increase Where Effective Date of Retirement Prior to October 1, 2001.
- Section 16-25-170 Increase in benefits to members and beneficiaries
(a) Commencing October 1, 2002, there is provided an increase in benefits to each person currently receiving benefits whose effective date of retirement was ...
- Article 11 Cost-of-living Increase Where Effective Date of Retirement Prior to October 1, 2004.
- Section 16-25-190 Increase in benefits to members and beneficiaries
(a) Commencing October 1, 2005, there is provided an increase in benefits to each person currently receiving benefits whose effective date of retirement was ...
- Article 12 Cost-of-lving Adjustment Where Effective Date of Retirement Prior to October 1, 2006.
- Section 16-25-200 Increase in benefits to members and beneficiaries
(a) Commencing October 1, 2006, there is provided a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in the amount of seven percent of the current gross benefit, but ...
