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TX Govt Code § 573.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 573 - Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions|Subchapter D. Exceptions|Section 573.061. General Exceptions

Sec. 573.061.  GENERAL EXCEPTIONS.  Section 573.041 does not apply to:(1)  an appointment to the office of a notary public or to the confirmation of that appointment;(2)  an appointment of a page, secretary, attendant, or other employee by the legislature for attendance on any member of the legislature who, because of physical infirmities, is required to have a personal attendant;(3)  a confirmation of the appointment of an appointee appointed to a first term on a date when no individual related to the appointee within a degree described by Section 573.002 was a member of or a candidate for the legislature, or confirmation on reappointment of the appointee to any subsequent consecutive term;(4)  an appointment or employment of a bus driver by a school district if:(A)  the district is located wholly in a county with a population of less than 35,000; or(B)  the district is located in more than one county and the county in which the largest part of the district is located has a population of less than 35,000;(5)  an appointment or employment of a personal attendant by an officer of the state or a political subdivision of the state for attendance on the officer who, because of physical infirmities, is required to have a personal attendant;(6)  an appointment or employment of a substitute teacher by a school district;(7)  an appointment or employment of a person by a municipality that has a population of less than 200; or(8)  an appointment of an election clerk under Section 32.031, Election Code, who is not related in the first degree by consanguinity or affinity to an elected official of the authority that appoints the election judges for that election.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.07(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 33, eff. May 30, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(48), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1026, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1002 (H.B. 2194), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 573.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 573 - Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions|Subchapter D. Exceptions|Section 573.062. Continuous Employment

Sec. 573.062.  CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT.  (a)  A nepotism prohibition prescribed by Section 573.041 or by a municipal charter or ordinance does not apply to an appointment, confirmation of an appointment, or vote for an appointment or confirmation of an appointment of an individual to a position if:(1)  the individual is employed in the position immediately before the election or appointment of the public official to whom the individual is related in a prohibited degree;  and(2)  that prior employment of the individual is continuous for at least:(A)  30 days, if the public official is appointed;(B)  six months, if the public official is elected at an election other than the general election for state and county officers;  or(C)  one year, if the public official is elected at the general election for state and county officers.(b)  If, under Subsection (a), an individual continues in a position, the public official to whom the individual is related in a prohibited degree may not participate in any deliberation or voting on the appointment, reappointment, confirmation of the appointment or reappointment, employment, reemployment, change in status, compensation, or dismissal of the individual if that action applies only to the individual and is not taken regarding a bona fide class or category of employees.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 573.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 573 - Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 573.081. Removal in General

Sec. 573.081.  REMOVAL IN GENERAL.  (a)  An individual who violates Subchapter C  or Section 573.062(b) shall be removed from the individual's position.  The removal must be made in accordance with the removal provisions in the constitution of this state, if applicable.  If a provision of the constitution does not govern the removal, the removal must be by a quo warranto proceeding.(b)  A removal from a position shall be made immediately and summarily by the original appointing authority if a criminal conviction against the appointee for a violation of Subchapter C or Section 573.062(b) becomes final.  If the removal is not made within 30 days after the date the conviction becomes final, the individual holding the position may be removed under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 573.082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 573 - Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 573.082. Removal by Quo Warranto Proceeding

Sec. 573.082.  REMOVAL BY QUO WARRANTO PROCEEDING.  (a)  A quo warranto proceeding under this chapter must be brought by the attorney general in a district court in Travis County or in a district court of the county in which the defendant resides.(b)  The district or county attorney of the county in which a suit is filed under this section shall assist the attorney general at the attorney general's discretion.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 573.083 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 573 - Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 573.083. Withholding Payment of Compensation

Sec. 573.083.  WITHHOLDING PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION.  A public official may not approve an account or draw or authorize the drawing of a warrant or order to pay the compensation of an ineligible individual if the official knows the individual is ineligible.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 573.084 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle B - Ethics|Chapter 573 - Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 573.084. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 573.084.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  An individual commits an offense involving official misconduct if the individual violates Subchapter C  or Section 573.062(b) or 573.083.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not less than $100 or more than $1,000.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 606.001. Definitions

Sec. 606.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Social security coverage" means federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits under 42 U.S.C. Chapter 7, Subchapter II.(2)  "Federal Insurance Contributions Act" means 26 U.S.C. Chapter 21.(3)  "Political subdivision" includes:(A)  a county;(B)  a municipality;  or(C)  an instrumentality of the state, of another political subdivision, or of the state and another political subdivision:(i)  that is a juristic entity that is legally separate and distinct from the state or political subdivision;  and(ii)  whose employees are not employees of the state or political subdivision.(4)  "Retirement system" means the Employees Retirement System of Texas.(5)  "Secretary" means the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services or an individual designated by the secretary to administer coverage of the Social Security Act to employees of a state and its political subdivisions.(6)  "Social Security Act" means Chapter 7, Title 42, United States Code (42 U.S.C. Section 301 et seq.), including regulations and requirements adopted under that chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 606.002. Administration of Chapter

Sec. 606.002.  ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER.  The executive director of the retirement system shall direct and administer the functions of the retirement system under this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 606.003. Agreements With Secretary

Sec. 606.003.  AGREEMENTS WITH SECRETARY.  (a)  The retirement system may enter into agreements with the secretary to obtain social security coverage for employees of the state or a political subdivision.(b)  An agreement between the retirement system and the secretary may contain any appropriate provision, including a provision relating to coverage, benefits, contributions, effective date, modification, and administration.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.021. Definitions

Sec. 606.021.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Employee" includes an officer of a political subdivision.(2)  "Employment" means service performed by an employee of a political subdivision except service:(A)  that in the absence of an agreement under this subchapter would constitute employment under the Social Security Act;(B)  that under the Social Security Act may not be included in an agreement between the retirement system and the secretary;  or(C)  as a police officer in a position that, at the time the agreement is made, is subject to another retirement system of a municipality with a population of 250,000 or more, according to the most recent federal census before the date of the agreement.(3)  "Wages" means all remuneration for employment, including the cash value of all remuneration paid other than by cash.  The term does not include remuneration that does not constitute "wages" under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.022. Agreements With Political Subdivisions

Sec. 606.022.  AGREEMENTS WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.  (a)  The retirement system and the governing body of a political subdivision that is eligible under the Social Security Act may enter into an agreement to obtain social security coverage for the employees of the political subdivision.(b)  An agreement between the retirement system and the governing body:(1)  must include a provision that an action of the federal government may not impair or impede a retirement program of this state or a political subdivision;  and(2)  may include any other appropriate provision, including a provision relating to coverage benefits, contributions, effective date, modification of the agreement, and administration.(c)  The retirement system shall prescribe the terms of agreements necessary to:(1)  carry out this subchapter;  and(2)  insure the financial responsibility of the participating political subdivisions.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.023. Rules

Sec. 606.023.  RULES.  The retirement system shall adopt rules that it finds necessary to govern the application for and the eligibility of employees of a political subdivision to obtain social security coverage.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.024. Plan for Coverage

Sec. 606.024.  PLAN FOR COVERAGE.  (a)  To obtain social security coverage for its employees, a political subdivision must submit a plan for approval by the retirement system.(b)  The retirement system shall approve a plan if the retirement system finds that the plan:(1)  conforms to the retirement system's rules;(2)  conforms to federal law and agreements made between the federal government and the states;(3)  specifies the source of funds from which payments will be made and guarantees that this source will be adequate;(4)  provides methods for proper and efficient administration by the political subdivision that are found by the retirement system to be necessary;(5)  provides that the political subdivision will:(A)  report information at a time and in a form required by the retirement system;  and(B)  comply with requirements of the retirement system or federal authorities for the receipt, correctness, and verification of reports;  and(6)  specifies the personnel of the political subdivision who are responsible for making assessments, collections, and reports.(c)  The retirement system may not refuse to approve a submitted plan unless the retirement system gives the submitting political subdivision reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.025. Guarantees for Payment

Sec. 606.025.  GUARANTEES FOR PAYMENT.  The retirement system by rule may require guarantees to create adequate security that a political subdivision will be financially responsible for its payments for at least the minimum period required by federal requirements to precede social security coverage cancellation.  The guarantees may be in the form of:(1)  surety bonds;(2)  advance payments into an escrow account;(3)  detailed representations and assurances of priority dedication;  or(4)  another legal undertaking.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.026. Contributions by Political Subdivision

Sec. 606.026.  CONTRIBUTIONS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.  (a)  The governing body of a political subdivision may make contributions under an agreement to obtain social security coverage.(b)  The maximum compensation provided by statute for a county employee is not exceeded by the payment of a matching contribution by a political subdivision to obtain social security coverage for the employee.(c)  An instrumentality of the state that receives a direct legislative appropriation may contribute, for employees covered under Subtitle C, Title 8, only funds specifically appropriated for social security coverage.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.027. Procedure for Making Contributions

Sec. 606.027.  PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS.  (a)  In accordance with state and federal requirements, a political subdivision that has an approved plan for social security coverage shall:(1)  make deductions from wages of employees whose services are covered by the plan;  and(2)  pay matching contributions from the funds from which covered employees receive their compensation.(b)  The employment or continued employment of an employee covered by an approved plan of a political subdivision is consideration for the deductions.(c)  An employee or a political subdivision is not relieved from liability for a contribution if the political subdivision fails to deduct the contribution from the employee's wages.(d)  The county treasurer, or the person who acts as treasurer in a political subdivision other than a county, shall assess and collect the required contributions and transmit the contributions in accordance with federal requirements for the filing of reports and the payment of contributions.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.028. Administrative Expenses

Sec. 606.028.  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  (a)  As agreed by the retirement system and the governing body of a political subdivision that has an approved plan, the retirement system shall require the political subdivision to pay the subdivision's proportionate share of the state administrative expenses for this subchapter by:(1)  an annual fee for the political subdivision;(2)  an annual fee for each employee covered;(3)  an amount equal to a percentage of the contributions made to federal authorities;  or(4)  any other equitable measure.(b)  A political subdivision may make payment for administrative expenses under this section from any available fund not otherwise dedicated.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.029. Delinquent Payments

Sec. 606.029.  DELINQUENT PAYMENTS.  (a)  The retirement system may require in an agreement with a political subdivision that interest be paid on delinquent payments.(b)  The retirement system may bring suit to collect a delinquent payment and interest on the payment.(c)  The retirement system may direct the comptroller to deduct a delinquent payment and interest from funds payable by the state to the delinquent political subdivision that are expressly subject to deduction.  The comptroller shall send to the retirement system in trust the amount deducted for the contribution of the delinquent political subdivision.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 8.39, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 606.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.030. Social Security Administration Fund

Sec. 606.030.  SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FUND.  (a)  The social security administration fund is outside the treasury.  The comptroller is the custodian of the fund and shall administer the fund separately from other funds as directed by the retirement system.  Credits of money in the fund are not state funds or subject to legislative appropriation.(b)  The retirement system shall deposit in the fund all money collected for administrative expenses under Section 606.028.(c)  The comptroller shall issue warrants for disbursements from the fund under sworn vouchers executed by the executive director of the retirement system or a person designated by the director.(d)  The fund may be used to pay:(1)  interest assessed as a penalty by the United States secretary of the treasury because of delinquent payment of contributions under this subchapter;  or(2)  any expense necessary for the retirement system to administer this subchapter.(e)  A salary or expenditure paid from the fund shall be consistent with a comparable item in and the general provisions of the General Appropriations Act.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 618, Sec. 26(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 8.40, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 618 (S.B. 1459), Sec. 26(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 606.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Section 606.031. Expenditures

Sec. 606.031.  EXPENDITURES.  The retirement system may employ personnel, purchase equipment, and make other expenditures as necessary to administer this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 606.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 606 - Social Security|Subchapter C. Coverage for State Employees|Section 606.061. Definitions

Sec. 606.061.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Employee tax" means the tax imposed by Section 3101 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 3101).(2)  "Employment" means service performed by a state employee except service:(A)  that in the absence of an agreement under this subchapter would constitute employment under the Social Security Act;  or(B)  that under the Social Security Act may not be included in an agreement between the retirement system and the secretary.(3)  "State agency" means:(A)  a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive or legislative branch created by the constitution or a statute of this state;(B)  the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, a court of appeals, or the Texas Judicial Council;  or(C)  a university system or an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.(4)  "State employee" includes an elected or appointed state officer but does not include an individual who:(A)  is compensated by fees;  or(B)  is in a position eligible for membership in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas unless the person is employed by a state department, agency, or institution.(5)  "Wages" means all remuneration for employment, including the cash value of all remuneration paid other than by cash, except for remuneration that does not constitute "wages" under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|