Sec. 13A. MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) Beginning with the year 2017 effective date, the municipality shall make contributions to the fund as provided by this section and Section 13B, 13C, 13E, or 13F of this article, as applicable. The municipality shall contribute:
(1) beginning with the year 2017 effective date and ending with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, an amount equal to the municipal contribution rate, as determined in the initial risk sharing valuation study conducted under Section 13C of this article and adjusted under Section 13E or 13F of this article, as applicable, multiplied by the pensionable payroll for the fiscal year; and
(2) for each fiscal year after the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, an amount equal to the municipal contribution rate, as determined in a subsequent risk sharing valuation study conducted under Section 13B of this article and adjusted under Section 13E or 13F of this article, as applicable, multiplied by the pensionable payroll for the applicable fiscal year.
(b) Except by written agreement between the municipality and the board providing for an earlier contribution date, at least biweekly, the municipality shall make the contributions required by Subsection (a) of this section by depositing with the fund an amount equal to the municipal contribution rate multiplied by the pensionable payroll for the applicable biweekly period.
(c) With respect to each fiscal year:
(1) the first contribution by the municipality under this section for the fiscal year shall be made not later than the date payment is made to firefighters for their first full biweekly pay period beginning on or after the first day of the fiscal year; and
(2) the final contribution by the municipality under this section for the fiscal year shall be made not later than the date payment is made to firefighters for the final biweekly pay period of the fiscal year.
(d) In addition to the amounts required under this section, the municipality may at any time contribute additional amounts for deposit in the fund by entering into a written agreement with the board.
(e) Notwithstanding any other law, the municipality may not issue a pension obligation bond to fund the municipal contribution rate under this section.
Structure Texas Statutes
Section 1A. Interpretation of Article
Section 1C. Alternative Retirement Plans
Section 1D. Requirements for Certain Cash Balance Retirement Plans
Section 2. Fund and Board of Trustees
Section 2A. Qualifications of Municipal Actuary
Section 2B. Report on Investments by Independent Investment Consultant
Section 3. Other Powers of the Board
Section 3A. Certain Alterations by Local Agreement
Section 4. Service Pension Benefits
Section 5. Deferred Retirement Option Plan
Section 5A. Post-Retirement Option Plan
Section 6. Disability Pension Benefits
Section 8. Deferred Pension at Age 50; Refund of Contributions
Section 9. Proof of Continued Disability
Section 10. Nonstatutory Benefit Increases
Section 10A. Annual Supplemental Benefit for Certain Retired Members and Eligible Survivors
Section 10B. Additional Lump-Sum Retirement or Death Benefit
Section 11. General Provisions for Calculation and Payment of Benefits
Section 12. Appeals of Benefit Decisions
Section 13. Membership and Member Contributions
Section 13A. Municipal Contributions
Section 13B. Risk Sharing Valuation Studies
Section 13C. Initial Risk Sharing Valuation Studies; Corridor Midpoint
Section 13D. Actuarial Experience Studies
Section 13H. State Pension Review Board; Report
Section 14. Internal Revenue Code Limitations
Section 15. Exemption of Benefits From Judicial Process
Section 16. Service Credit for Members Previously Members of Similar Funds
Section 17. Confidentiality of Information About Members or Beneficiaries