Code of Alabama
Article 4 - Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.
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...

All rights, annuities and benefits provided herein shall be subject to future change by the Legislature of the state, and subject to future changes or revisions as provided in this article, and no member or beneficiary provided for in this article or hereafter existing shall be deemed to have any vested right in the fund or to any annuity or benefit provided in this article. However, when the board has once approved a member's application for a retirement annuity or benefit and such member has actually received such benefits pursuant to the board's determination for a period of two years, then such determination as to such member's years of qualified service shall be conclusive, and the board shall not thereafter arrive at a different determination as to such member's qualified service prior to such original determination as to such member's qualified service prior to such original determination except in the case of fraud or misrepresentation of any fact in the applicant's original application or application for retirement.
Any member who is receiving retirement benefits and returns to active law enforcement shall be covered under the provisions of Section 36-21-70.

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.