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Christian County commissioners approve 5% retirement contribution for sheriff
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At a commission meeting, Christian County commissioners voted to have the county pay a 5% retirement contribution for the county sheriff, beginning with the next payroll.
At a commission meeting, Christian County commissioners voted to have the county pay a 5% retirement contribution for the county sheriff, beginning with the next payroll.
The change followed a presentation by Sheriff Cole, who said state legislation effective Jan. 1, 2024, altered the sheriff’s retirement system and that county action would be needed to provide a county-paid 5% contribution. “01/01/2024, the Senate bill that was signed by the governor at that time went into effect, and it changed the sheriff's retirement system,” Sheriff Cole said, summarizing the legislative change and noting he had multiple legal opinions and the county attorney’s view to support the request.
The change matters because Sheriff Cole said the state bills removed sheriffs from participation in certain state retirement plans for future sheriffs, leaving the sheriff’s retirement system as the primary option.…
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