§ 1-68. Social Security, retirement for city employees.

(a)

Adopted. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city to extend the provisions of Articles 1 and 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 25 of the Miss. Code Ann. of 1972, being Section 25-11-1 et seq., providing Social Security and state retirement to eligible employees and officers of the city, except as provided in subsection (b) hereof. In pursuance of such policy, and for that purpose, the officers of the city shall take such action as may be required by applicable state or federal laws or regulations.

(b)

Agreements authorized; exemptions. The mayor and city clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the public employees' retirement system of Mississippi to secure coverage of eligible employees as provided in subsection (a) hereof; provided that the agreement relating to Social Security shall be made effective as of March 1, 1951, as provided by Section 25-11-1 et seq., as amended.

(c)

Withholdings. Withholdings from salaries or wages of employees for the purposes provided in subsection (a) hereof are hereby authorized to be made in the amounts and at such times as may be required by applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and shall be paid over to the state agency in such amounts and at such times as are designated by state laws and regulations.

(d)

Employer contributions, expenses. Employer contributions and administrative expenses shall be paid to the state agency in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations from amounts appropriated for such purposes.

(e)

Records, reports. The city clerk shall maintain such records and submit such reports as may be required by applicable state and federal laws or regulations.

(Code 1963, § 2-3)

State law reference

Social Security coverage of local employees, Miss. Code Ann. 1972, § 25-11-11; membership in state retirement system, Miss. Code Ann. 1972, § 25-11-105.