Code of Alabama
Article 4 - Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.
Section 36-21-68 - Eligibility for Membership; Application and Fees.

Nothing in this article shall be construed as requiring that any member of the fund become a member of the association or the order, or that any member of the association or the order become a member of the fund.
Each peace officer who becomes a member shall pay to the fund a regular fee in an amount of up to forty dollars ($40) to be determined by the Board of Commissioners based upon the recommendation of the actuary, to be paid on or before the tenth calendar day of each month so long as he or she is a member or until he or she becomes entitled to benefits hereunder. A member who has 30 years of qualified service in the fund and having met all other requirements of the law and thereby having earned maximum benefits provided will no longer be required to make monthly contributions for his or her membership and will retain all of the rights and privileges as provided any other member.
All applicants for membership must join the fund with the initial fee as determined by the board based on the recommendation of the actuary and a monthly fee set by the board in the same manner as long as they maintain their membership, with no regard given for law enforcement service prior to the date of application.
If any member shall not pay the monthly fee for 60 days after its due date, the board shall give him or her notice of termination of his or her membership in the fund and of his or her right to a refund and unless he or she makes application for a refund pursuant to Section 36-21-74 within 60 days after the mailing of the notice, all amounts heretofore paid by him or her to the fund shall be returned to him or her in accordance with Section 36-21-74. Any member so terminated who later applies for membership in the fund shall lose credit for all of his or her qualified service up to the time of such termination and, upon approval of his or her new application, will become a new member in the fund.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.

Chapter 21 - Law Enforcement Officers Generally.

Article 4 - Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

Section 36-21-60 - Definitions.

Section 36-21-61 - Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Creation; Composition; Qualifications, Appointment and Terms of Office of Members; Vacancies.

Section 36-21-62 - Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Compensation of Members.

Section 36-21-63 - Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Quorum; Officers Generally; Executive Director; Agents and Employees; Bonding of Members and Employees Handling Funds of Board.

Section 36-21-64 - Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Powers and Duties Generally.

Section 36-21-65 - Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Maintenance of Records, Etc.

Section 36-21-66 - Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund Created; Purpose and Official Designation; Composition Generally; Investment, Expenditure, etc., of Moneys Therein.

Section 36-21-67 - Imposition of Additional Court Costs in Certain Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Proceedings; Remittance of Proceeds to Executive Director of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

Section 36-21-68 - Eligibility for Membership; Application and Fees.

Section 36-21-69 - Receipt of Service Credit for Military Service, Etc.

Section 36-21-70 - Retirement Annuity.

Section 36-21-71 - Disability Benefits.

Section 36-21-72 - Death Benefits.

Section 36-21-73 - Appointment of Actuary; Action Upon Report; Liability for Deficiency in Payments.

Section 36-21-74 - Refunds of Members' Fees.

Section 36-21-75 - Semiannual Reports of Executive Director; Annual Audits of Acts and Affairs of Board.

Section 36-21-76 - Rights, Annuities and Benefits Subject to Change by Legislature; No Vested Rights in Annuities, Benefits, etc.; When Determination of Years of Qualified Service Conclusive; Reinstatement of Benefits of Certain Members; Adjustment o...

Section 36-21-77 - Benefits, Annuities, etc., Not Subject to Attachment, Garnishment, Assignment, etc.; Annuities and Benefits to Be Paid Directly to Member or Beneficiary.

Section 36-21-78 - Annuities and Benefits Provided by Chapter Cumulative; Participation by Peace Officers in Other Plans, Systems, etc., Not to Bar Participation in Fund.