Alabama § 36-21-185 - Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund.
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§ 36-21-185. Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund.
(a) A special fund is established for the purpose of providing retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the fund. The fund shall be known as the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund. All amounts received by the board shall be paid into the fund.
(b) The board shall deliver all moneys not currently needed for the functioning of the board to the ERS for investment and reinvestment as determined by ERS administrative policies and practices. The ERS shall charge a reasonable fee for providing investment services to the board. The board shall comply with all administrative policies and requests of the ERS regarding investment services provided by the ERS. The board shall have such control of the fund as is consistent with this article and with the laws of the state.
(c) All moneys of the board not currently invested by the ERS shall be held in a special trust account or accounts in any bank or banks in the state and may be withdrawn therefrom by voucher, check, or electronic debit by the executive director pursuant to authorization given by the board. The board may expend moneys in the fund in accordance with this article.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-21-185 ("Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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