{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-45-37-123.151","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 45-37-123.151","heading":"Benefit Enhancements.","body":"(a) Specifically, but not in limitation of the pension board’s authority to amend the plan as set forth in Section 45-37-123.150, the pension board may amend the plan to increase or enhance member benefits by cost-of-living increase, lump sum payment, or in any other form or manner as the pension board may prescribe, provided that such benefit increases or enhancements have been:\n(1) Certified in a written opinion by a competent actuary that the trust fund and the anticipated receipts and liabilities are sufficient to pay for the increase or enhancement; and\n(2) Set forth in written rules and regulations adopted by the pension board.\n(b) In no event shall a member be entitled to any benefit increase or enhancement, including any cost-of-living increase.","path":["Title 45 Local Laws.","Chapter 37 Jefferson County.","Article 12 Employees.","Part 4 Pension System.","Subpart 7 Amendments and Benefit Enhancements."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=45-37-123.151","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:53Z","sha256":"503fd3e882c124d32af4824e03a7be31e528c15165a7e7c44d96df7412c3140e","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-45-37-123.150","next":"us-al/ala.-code-45-37-123.170"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}