Ala. Code § 16-25-12: Prior Service Credit for Military Service During World War I.

Any member of the Teachers’ Retirement System who is now entitled to receive credit for prior service and whose service as a teacher, as defined in Section 16-25-1, was interrupted by service in the armed forces of the United States during World War I shall be eligible to receive prior service credit for such military service; provided, that such member submits proof under such rules and regulations as the Board of Control shall adopt to show:

(1) That he was employed as a teacher prior to April 1, 1917;

(2) That he entered directly into the armed forces of the United States from such teaching service; and

(3) That he returned to teaching service in the public schools of Alabama within one year following an honorable discharge from the armed forces.