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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

The City of Montgomery Employees' Retirement System was established by City Ordinance No. 16-59 and became effective June 1, 1959. It was amended by Legislative Act No. 756, effective October 6, 1975 and further amended by Legislative Act No 290 of the 2005 Special Session with an effective date of October 1, 2005.

The information found within this site is intended for informational purposes only and does not in any way modify or replace the full text of Act No. 2005-290 amending the Employees' Retirement System of the City of Montgomery.

MEMBERSHIP GROUPS

Employees who are eligible for membership in the System include any regular and permanent employees or officers of the City and Montgomery Airport Authority paid on a monthly or per diem basis. Employees are classified into Groups:

I. General municipal employees

IA. Airport employees

II. Employees of the Fire & Police Department trained in firefighting or police work and actively engaged in such work or subject to call for such services.

NOTE: When your duties make it necessary, the Board may transfer you to another group, except that if you have 15 or more years of service in one group, you will not be reclassified. If you are absent from service for more than five years during any period of six consecutive years since last becoming a member...or if you withdraw your accumulated contributions or...if you retire under the provisions of this Ordinance, you will no longer be considered a member of the System.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYSTEM

The System is administered by a Board of Trustees appointed by City Council. The Board will adopt such rules as may be necessary and desirable for the proper and equitable administration of the System.

The Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of each month unless otherwise posted.

GOVERNING LAW #2005-290 FOR THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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