Tex. Gov't Code Section 855.605
Participation of Members of Fire Department

(a)

If the employees of the fire department of a municipality, with the consent of the municipality, elect to become members of the retirement system, the funds of the municipality’s firemen’s relief and retirement fund, if any, and future payments to the fund may be transferred to the board of trustees on the voluntary application of the municipality.

(b)

A participating municipality shall pay to the board of trustees money that could have been paid annually to the firemen’s relief and retirement fund if the fire department were not covered by the retirement system or another pension system or if the municipality had taken the proper steps to secure the money. The retirement system shall credit amounts paid under this subsection for the benefit of fire fighters as the board of trustees directs.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Renumbered from Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 65.605 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Source: Section 855.605 — Participation of Members of Fire Department, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­855.­htm#855.­605 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

855.001
Composition of Board of Trustees 855.002
Appointment 855.003
Eligibility 855.004
Term of Office 855.005
Oath of Office 855.007
Meetings 855.008
Compensation 855.009
Voting 855.101
Administration 855.102
Rulemaking 855.103
Administering System Assets 855.104
Accepting Gift, Grant, or Bequest 855.105
Indebtedness 855.106
Grants and Payment of Benefits 855.107
Audit 855.108
Designation of Authority to Sign Vouchers 855.109
Depositories 855.110
Adopting Rates and Tables 855.111
Certification of Rates 855.112
Records 855.113
Office 855.114
Obtaining Information 855.115
Confidentiality of Information About Members, Retirees, Annuitants, or Beneficiaries 855.116
Electronic Information 855.201
Executive Director 855.202
Legal Representation 855.203
Medical Board 855.204
Other Physicians 855.205
Actuary 855.206
Other Employees 855.207
Compensation of Employees 855.301
Investment of Assets 855.303
Prudence Regarding Investments 855.304
Cash on Hand 855.305
Crediting System Assets 855.306
Member’s Individual Account 855.307
Benefit Accumulation Fund: Current Service 855.308
Benefit Accumulation Fund: Prior Service 855.310
Interest Fund 855.311
Endowment Fund 855.312
Expense Fund 855.313
Supplemental Disability Benefits Fund 855.314
Supplemental Death Benefits Fund 855.315
Disbursements 855.316
Interest Rates and Crediting 855.317
Annual Allocation of Net Investment Income or Loss from Interest Fund 855.319
Payment to Formerly Participating Municipality 855.401
Member Contributions 855.402
Collection of Member Contributions 855.403
Collection of Municipality Contributions 855.404
Municipality Expense Contribution 855.405
Municipality Normal Contribution 855.406
Municipality Prior Service Contribution 855.407
Limitation on Municipality Contribution Rates 855.408
Municipality Supplemental Death Benefits Contribution 855.410
Interest on Late Contributions 855.501
Increased Current Service Annuities 855.502
Supplemental Death Benefits Program 855.601
Statement of Amount in Account 855.602
Interest in Assets 855.603
Forfeiture of Contributions 855.604
Merger 855.605
Participation of Members of Fire Department 855.606
Appeal of Administrative Decision 855.607
Plan Qualification 855.608
Full Benefit Arrangement 855.3011
Securities Lending 855.4065
Additional Employer Contributions
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 855.605’s source at texas​.gov