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TX Govt Code § 841.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 841 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 841.009. Divorce-Decree Payments Protected

Sec. 841.009.  DIVORCE-DECREE PAYMENTS PROTECTED.  The system and officials of the system are not liable to any person for making payments of any benefits in accordance with the provisions of a decree of divorce in a cause in which the member or annuitant was a party.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 291, Sec. 3, eff. June 12, 1985.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 51.009 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 841.0091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 841 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 841.0091. Division of Benefits on Divorce of Member

Sec. 841.0091.  DIVISION OF BENEFITS ON DIVORCE OF MEMBER.  (a)  On receipt of a qualified domestic relations order incident to a divorce that awards a portion of a member's accrued benefit to a former spouse of the member and that strictly follows the terms and format of the model qualified domestic relations order, as well as any other requirements, adopted by the board of trustees for this purpose, the retirement system shall divide the accrued benefit into two separate benefits that, in combination at the time of division, are actuarially equivalent to the undivided accrued benefit.(b)  Following a division described by Subsection (a), the portion of the accrued benefit awarded the alternate payee is considered the alternate payee's sole and separate property in which the member has no interest.  The board of trustees by rule shall define and specify the rights and responsibilities of the alternate payee and the terms and features of the benefit awarded the alternate payee under the order, but in no event may the alternate payee vest in the accrued benefit before the member vests or attain greater rights than are attained by the member or the member's beneficiary.(c)  Notwithstanding Section 804.101, the board of trustees by rule may prescribe terms on which the interest awarded the alternate payee under a qualified domestic relations order described by this section may be transferred at the alternate payee's death.(d)  The board of trustees has sole authority and discretion to:(1)  specify the terms and format that are required for a qualified domestic relations order to be acceptable for purposes of Subsection (a);(2)  require strict compliance for qualification;(3)  specify the dates on which a distribution to an alternate payee may or must begin; and(4)  establish rules for the administration of this section.(e)  This section applies to all domestic relations orders described by this section that the retirement system first determines to be qualified on or after September 1, 2009, and to those domestic relations orders determined to be qualified before September 1, 2009, that the system further determines can be construed to allow a division described by this section without harm or injury to the member's interest awarded under the original qualified order.  The actuarial equivalent value of the accrued benefit payable to an alternate payee may not be greater than the actuarial equivalent value of the accrued benefit as if there had been no division and the accrued benefit had been payable to the member in the form of an annuity.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 300 (H.B. 407), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 841.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 841 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 841.010. Distribution Requirements

Sec. 841.010.  DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, all distributions under this subtitle must be determined and made in accordance with Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 401) and the regulations adopted under that provision, including the minimum incidental death benefit distribution requirement of Section 401(a)(9)(G) of that code.  The board of trustees may adopt rules relating to the selection, payment, and distribution of benefits to ensure compliance with federal statutes and regulations.(b)  The entire vested interest of a participant must be distributed or begin to be distributed not later than the required beginning date as determined in accordance with Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the regulations adopted under that provision.  If the participant dies after distribution of the participant's interest has begun, the remaining portion of the interest will continue to be distributed at least as rapidly as the method of distribution being used before the participant's death.  If the participant dies before distribution of the participant's interest begins, distribution of the participant's entire interest must be made in a manner complying with Section 401(a)(9)(B) of the code.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 3, eff. Dec. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 3, eff. Dec. 31, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 506 (H.B. 633), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Govt Code § 841.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 841 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 841.011. Full Vesting of Accrued Benefits at Termination

Sec. 841.011.  FULL VESTING OF ACCRUED BENEFITS AT TERMINATION.  If the retirement system is terminated or if there is a complete discontinuance of contributions to the retirement system, each member will become fully vested in that member's accrued benefit to the extent funded as of the date of termination or contribution discontinuance.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 3, eff. Dec. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 841.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 841 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Penal Provisions|Section 841.101. Offenses; Penalty

Sec. 841.101.  OFFENSES;  PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly makes a false statement in a report or application to the retirement system in an attempt to defraud the retirement system.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly makes a false certificate of an official report to the retirement system.(c)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly fails to return money received from the retirement system to which the person is not entitled.(d)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, by confinement in jail for not less than 30 days nor more than one year, or both.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 51.101 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 4, eff. Dec. 31, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 842.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. Subdivision Participation|Section 842.001. Subdivision Participation

Sec. 842.001.  SUBDIVISION PARTICIPATION.  (a)  A subdivision, in the manner required for official actions of the subdivision, may elect to join the retirement system and be subject to the provisions of this subtitle.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873, Sec. 92(1), eff. January 1, 2008.(c)  A political subdivision other than a county may participate in the retirement system only upon approval of the board of trustees of the system.(d)  Subject to the approval of the board of trustees, an electing subdivision under this section may begin participation in the retirement system on the date specified by the subdivision's governing body.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 491, Sec. 4, eff. June 12, 1985.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 52.001 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873 (H.B. 1587), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2008.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873 (H.B. 1587), Sec. 92(1), eff. January 1, 2008.|
TX Govt Code § 842.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. Subdivision Participation|Section 842.002. Rules for Participating Subdivisions

Sec. 842.002.  RULES FOR PARTICIPATING SUBDIVISIONS.  The board of trustees may adopt rules concerning:(1)  notices, information, and reports the board of trustees requires from a subdivision that elects to participate in the retirement system;(2)  the time that a subdivision that elects to participate in the retirement system may begin participation and the actions that subdivision may take in anticipation of board approval under Section 842.001; and(3)  the powers and duties of a participating subdivision to adopt orders or resolutions, make elections, and otherwise exercise decision-making authority concerning the rights and benefits of the members and annuitants under a plan adopted or assumed by the subdivision.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 52.002 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 5, eff. Dec. 31, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873 (H.B. 1587), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2008.|
TX Govt Code § 842.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. Subdivision Participation|Section 842.004. Optional Group Term Life Program

Sec. 842.004.  OPTIONAL GROUP TERM LIFE PROGRAM.  (a)  A subdivision participating in the retirement system may elect to participate in the optional group term life program.(b)  A subdivision that elects to participate in the program may elect coverage providing postretirement death benefits in addition to coverage providing in-service death benefits.(c)   A subdivision that elects to participate in the program may begin participation on the first day of any month after the month in which the subdivision gives notice of its election to the board of trustees.(d)  If before November 1 of any year a subdivision gives written notice of its intention to the retirement system, the subdivision may terminate coverage under and discontinue participation in the program.  A termination under this subsection is effective on January 1 of the year following the year in which notice is given.(e)  If a subdivision has previously discontinued participation in the program, the board of trustees in its discretion may restrict the right of the subdivision to participate again.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 208, ch. 18, Sec. 40, eff. Nov. 10, 1981.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 52.0031 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 460, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 427, Sec. 2, eff. Dec. 31, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 6, eff. Dec. 31, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873 (H.B. 1587), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2008.|
TX Govt Code § 842.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. Subdivision Participation|Section 842.007. Subdivision Not Agent of System

Sec. 842.007.  SUBDIVISION NOT AGENT OF SYSTEM.  Neither a subdivision that participates in the retirement system nor any employee or officer of a participating subdivision has authority to act as an agent of the retirement system.  An action or inaction on the part of a participating subdivision or its employee or officer is not binding on the retirement system.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 175, Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
TX Govt Code § 842.0075 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. Subdivision Participation|Section 842.0075. Assumption by Successor Subdivision

Sec. 842.0075.  ASSUMPTION BY SUCCESSOR SUBDIVISION.  (a)  The governing body of a participating subdivision may, with the consent of the board of trustees and on terms approved by the board, assume the subdivision account and pension liabilities of a subdivision that no longer exists, is in the process of dissolution, is changing its operational form, or no longer has employees.  The account and pension liabilities of a subdivision described by this subsection may not be assumed if the subdivision has executed a voluntary termination agreement under Section 842.052 or if the board has specified a date under Section 842.053 for the involuntary termination of the subdivision's participation in the retirement system.(b)  Subject to any limitation set by the board of trustees, the governing body of the assuming subdivision may exercise any authority with respect to plan provisions applicable to members and annuitants of the subdivision plan being assumed that the governing body of that subdivision could have exercised.(c)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, all retirement plan provisions in effect on the assumption date remain in effect until changed by the governing body of the assuming subdivision.(d)  As of the assumption date, the account in the subdivision accumulation fund being assumed and the account of the assuming subdivision will be treated as one account for the purposes of receiving allocations under this subtitle and paying benefits accrued with respect to either subdivision.(e)  The retirement system is not liable to any person for any claim or loss of benefits resulting from the assumption by another participating subdivision of the account and pension liabilities of a subdivision described by Subsection (a).(f)  The board of trustees by rule may establish standards, definitions, and procedures it considers necessary to administer this section and shall take reasonable actions and exercise its discretion in a fair and equitable manner on a case-by-case basis to preserve accrued benefits.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 506 (H.B. 633), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Govt Code § 842.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. Subdivision Participation|Section 842.008. Partial Assumption by Transferee Subdivision

Sec. 842.008.  PARTIAL ASSUMPTION BY TRANSFEREE SUBDIVISION.  If a function or activity previously performed by employees of a participating subdivision is transferred to or otherwise taken over by another participating subdivision and any of the employees performing the function or activity transfer to and become employees of the subdivision taking over the function or activity, with the consent of and on terms approved by the board of trustees, the pension liabilities accrued by the transferring employees for service with the transferring subdivision, together with an appropriate portion of trust assets in the account of the transferring subdivision, may be treated as and considered to be a separate account and pension liabilities of the subdivision taking over the function or activity.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873 (H.B. 1587), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2008.|
TX Govt Code § 842.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. -1. Termination of Participation by Subdivisions|Section 842.051. General Provisions

Sec. 842.051.  GENERAL PROVISIONS.  (a)  Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary, to the extent required by applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, on termination of a subdivision's participation in the retirement system or on complete discontinuance of contributions, each member becomes fully vested in the member's accrued benefit with respect to the subdivision to the extent funded as of the date of termination or contribution discontinuance.(b)  The retirement system is not liable to any person for any claim or loss of benefits resulting from the termination of a subdivision's participation in the system or the failure of a subdivision to make required contributions or payments under a termination agreement.(c)  The board of trustees by rule may establish standards, definitions, and procedures it considers necessary to administer this subchapter and shall take reasonable actions and exercise its discretion in a fair and equitable manner on a case-by-case basis to preserve accrued benefits.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 506 (H.B. 633), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Govt Code § 842.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. -1. Termination of Participation by Subdivisions|Section 842.052. Voluntary Termination of Participation

Sec. 842.052.  VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION.  (a)  With the consent of the board of trustees, a subdivision other than a county may voluntarily terminate its participation in the retirement system if the subdivision agrees to be contractually and legally bound, on terms approved by the board, to fund:(1)  all benefits accrued before the date specified in the termination agreement and payable on or after that date in accordance with Subsection (e); and(2)  all supplemental annuities.(b)  Beginning with the date specified in the termination agreement, additional employee contributions or deposits may not be made to a member's account and additional service with the subdivision may not be credited to a member, except as authorized by the board.  Except as otherwise provided by this section, all other retirement plan provisions then in effect remain in effect.(c)  Beginning with the date specified in the termination agreement, the subdivision's account in the subdivision accumulation fund ceases to receive allocations under this subtitle for any prior, current, or future plan year, except as authorized by the board.(d)  On full performance of the termination agreement, the subdivision is released from all liability for its accrued benefits and supplemental annuities.  The retirement system shall make transfers from the subdivision's account to the appropriate funds within the system in amounts actuarially equivalent to the accrued benefits and supplemental annuities.  The retirement system shall pay any amounts remaining in the subdivision's account after satisfaction of all the subdivision's pension liabilities to the subdivision or its governmental successor in interest in accordance with Section 845.317(b).(e)  On full performance of the termination agreement, each member who has not received a refund of accumulated contributions becomes fully vested in the member's accrued benefits with respect to the subdivision and is immediately eligible to retire with a service retirement annuity or to take a distribution of the accrued benefits in a lump sum, regardless of age, service, or employment.(f)  A member vested under Subsection (e) or Section 842.051(a) is an eligible member under Section 844.407.  For the purpose of determining any death benefit payable under Section 844.402, the member's individual account consists only of the deposits and contributions made by the member and the accumulated interest attributable to those amounts.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 506 (H.B. 633), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873 (H.B. 1587), Sec. 8, eff. January 1, 2008.|
TX Govt Code § 842.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. -1. Termination of Participation by Subdivisions|Section 842.054. Class A

Sec. 842.054.  CLASS A.  In a case of involuntary termination under Section 842.053, the retirement system shall make a proportionate transfer to the individual account of each member of the subdivision eligible to retire based on the ratio that the member's current service credit bears to the total current service credit of the class.  The transfer to a member's individual account may not exceed 100 percent of the member's current service credit.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 506 (H.B. 633), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Govt Code § 842.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. -1. Termination of Participation by Subdivisions|Section 842.055. Class B

Sec. 842.055.  CLASS B.  If any assets remain after the transfers are made under Section 842.054, the retirement system shall make a proportionate transfer to the individual account of each member of the subdivision not eligible to retire based on the ratio that the member's current service credit bears to the total current service credit of the class. The transfer to a member's individual account may not exceed 100 percent of the member's current service credit.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 506 (H.B. 633), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Govt Code § 842.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle F - Texas County and District Retirement System|Chapter 842 - Membership|Subchapter A. -1. Termination of Participation by Subdivisions|Section 842.056. Class C

Sec. 842.056.  CLASS C.  If any assets remain after the transfers are made under Sections 842.054 and 842.055, the retirement system shall make a transfer to the closed subdivision annuity reserve fund in an amount computed as necessary to fund the basic and supplemental annuities of the annuitants of the subdivision and a transfer to the individual account of each member of the class eligible to retire in an amount that equals the multiple matching credits and prior service credits of the member.  If necessary, the retirement system shall proportionately reduce an individual's total credits or supplemental annuity, as applicable, based on the ratio that the individual's total actuarial equivalent of benefits described by this section bears to the aggregate total actuarial equivalent of all those benefits of the class.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 506 (H.B. 633), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 303 (S.B. 463), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2015.|