Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 157.073
Administration of Sick Leave Pool Program

(a)

The commissioners court may adopt rules and prescribe procedures and forms relating to the operation of the county sick leave pool program. The commissioners court by rule may require an employee to:

(1)

enroll in the county sick leave pool as a condition for eligibility under Section 157.075 (Employee Withdrawal from Sick Leave Pool)(a); and

(2)

transfer at least one day of accrued sick leave time or, if allowed under Section 157.072 (Authority to Establish Program for Sick Leave Pool)(b), accrued vacation leave time earned by the employee as a condition of enrollment.

(b)

The commissioners court shall designate a person to administer the county sick leave pool program.

(c)

The commissioners court shall determine which injuries and illnesses are classified as catastrophic for purposes of this subchapter. The court shall provide to the administrator a written statement of that classification.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 613, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 493, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.

Source: Section 157.073 — Administration of Sick Leave Pool Program, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­157.­htm#157.­073 (accessed May 18, 2024).

157.001
Hospitalization Insurance 157.002
Medical Care, Hospitalization, and Insurance in Counties 157.003
Hospital and Insurance Fund 157.005
Subrogation 157.006
Payments for Certain Health Insurance Coverage 157.007
Applicability of Subchapter 157.008
Insurance Pool or Insurance Company Not Created 157.021
Hours of Work of County Employees 157.022
Hours of Work of Peace Officers in Counties of More than One Million 157.041
General Liability Insurance 157.042
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance for Peace Officers in Certain Counties 157.043
General Liability Insurance for County Officials 157.061
Definitions 157.062
Authority to Establish Program 157.063
Eligible Children 157.064
Space for Program 157.065
Scope of Program 157.066
Staff 157.067
Fees 157.071
Definitions 157.072
Authority to Establish Program for Sick Leave Pool 157.073
Administration of Sick Leave Pool Program 157.074
Employee Contribution to Sick Leave Pool 157.075
Employee Withdrawal from Sick Leave Pool 157.101
Group Health and Related Benefits 157.102
Group Health and Related Benefits Fund 157.103
Subrogation 157.104
Payments for Certain Health Coverage 157.105
Applicability of Subchapter 157.106
Insurance Pool or Insurance Company Not Created 157.901
Legal Defense of Employees 157.903
Authority to Indemnify Elected and Appointed County Officers 157.904
Personnel Records of Certain Sheriff’s Departments 157.906
Payment for Appearances of Peace Officers Employed by County in Court or Administrative Proceedings 157.9015
Representation Permitted Without Conflict of Interest 157.9031
Authority to Require Reimbursement for Certain Coverage
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Accessed:
May 18, 2024

§ 157.073’s source at texas​.gov