CERF Pension Plan
Non-Eligible Positions
Certain employees may receive pay from the county but not be
eligible for CERF if they are covered under a separate retirement
program established by the State of Missouri. The following
positions are not eligible.
Circuit Clerks
The Circuit Clerk or any Deputy Circuit Clerks who are members of MOSERS. However, Deputy Circuit Clerks who do not participate in MOSERS and work at least 1,000 hours per year for the county
are
eligible.
Court Employees
Employees who are hired, fired, or whose work and responsibilities
are controlled by a Circuit Judge or Associate Circuit Judge.
However, employees who are hired and/or fired by the county and are
directly compensated from county funds are eligible.
Election Employees
Directors and employees of independent election boards.
Extension Employees
Missouri law states that extension employees are employed by the
University, which is a political subdivision of the State of
Missouri. State employees are not eligible.
Juvenile Employees
Missouri courts have consistently ruled that Juvenile employees are
employees of the Circuit Court. Additionally, HB 971, effective
August 28, 1998, states that Juvenile employees are not eligible for
CERF.
Nurses/County Health
Employees of a health unit established pursuant to Chapter 205, RSMo.
However, Nurses who are controlled by the County Commission, rather
than a Chapter 205 unit, are eligible.
Prosecuting Attorneys
Section 50.1000(8), RSMo 1994, provides that Prosecuting Attorneys
are not eligible because they are members of a separate retirement
system. However, other employees of the Prosecuting Attorney’s
office are eligible.
Sheriff
Section 50.1000(8), RSMo 1994, provides that Sheriffs are not
eligible because they are members of a separate retirement system.
However, other employees of the Sheriff’s department are eligible.
911/Emergency Management
911 and Emergency Management employees who are controlled by an
independent board. However, 911 and Emergency Management employees
who are hired and/or fired directly by the County Commission are
eligible.
In addition, employees of counties that are statutorily excluded
from the County Employees’ Retirement Fund are not eligible for this
plan.
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