Alabama Administrative Code Title 800 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF ALABAMA
Here’s an organized overview of Title 800 – Retirement Systems of Alabama, based on the Alabama Administrative Code:
📚 Title 800 – Retirement Systems of Alabama: Structure & Key Chapters
📌 Chapter Breakdown (via Cornell & Justia) (regulations.justia.com)
Chapters 800‑1‑1 to 800‑1‑8 cover the State Employees’ Retirement System:
Benefits, eligibility, board governance, creditable service, administrative processes, petitions, required forms, and the Teachers’ Group Term Life Insurance Plan.
Chapters 800‑2‑1 to 800‑2‑7 mirror the above structure for a second system (likely Police and Firefighters’ Retirement System) focusing on benefits, eligibility, governance, etc.
Chapter 800‑3‑1: Board of Control specifics.
Chapters 800‑5‑1 to 800‑5‑8: Broad operational and financial management—authority, membership, contributions, investment management, withdrawals, terminations, distributions, and general provisions.
Chapters 800‑6‑1 to 800‑6‑7: Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Board—coverage elections, enrollment, insurance cost allocation, premium collection, operations, petitions, forms.
🔍 Selected Highlights
Chapter 800‑1‑2 – Eligibility for Membership
Defines who qualifies as full-time employees.
Details contribution obligations and leave-of-absence handling. (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com, admincode.legislature.state.al.us, regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 800‑2‑5 – Organization & Operations
Establishes the purpose of the Employees’ Retirement System: providing retirement allowances to state & public agency employees.
Administered by a Board of Control (trustees) and managed by a secretary‑treasurer. (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 800‑5‑4 – Investment Management
Outlines investment oversight duties, including periodic reviews of the fund's portfolio. (casetext.com)
Chapter 800‑6‑4 – Collection of Employee Costs
Specifies that employees on unpaid leave must continue paying insurance premiums quarterly if the leave exceeds three months. (admincode.legislature.state.al.us)
🏛️ Context on the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)
The RSA is the administrator of Alabama's public employee pension systems, headquartered in Montgomery. As of July 2025, David G. Bronner serves as CEO. The RSA manages large-scale investments—including the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail—and ranks among the world’s top 20 self‑funded pension funds. (en.wikipedia.org)
⚙️ How to Access the Code & Keep Updated
Accessible via the Alabama Administrative Code portal (admincode.legislature.state.al.us) and mirrored on sites like Justia and Cornell LII.
Updated quarterly—always verify you’re referring to the latest version (it’s noted at top of each chapter page).
✅ Need Specific Help?
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