Texas Statutes
Article 6243e.2(1). Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund in Municipalities of at Least 1,600,000 Population
Section 1A. Interpretation of Article

Sec. 1A. INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE. This article, including Sections 2(p) and (p-1) of this article, does not and may not be interpreted to:
(1) relieve the municipality, the board, or the fund of their respective obligations under Sections 13A through 13F of this article;
(2) reduce or modify the rights of the municipality, the board, or the fund, including any officer or employee of the municipality, board, or fund, to enforce obligations described by Subdivision (1) of this section;
(3) relieve the municipality, including any official or employee of the municipality, from:
(A) paying or directing to pay required contributions to the fund under Section 13 or 13A of this article or carrying out the provisions of Sections 13A through 13F of this article; or
(B) reducing or modifying the rights of the board and any officer or employee of the board or fund to enforce obligations described by Subdivision (1) of this section;
(4) relieve the board or fund, including any officer or employee of the board or fund, from any obligation to implement a benefit change or carry out the provisions of Sections 13A through 13F of this article; or
(5) reduce or modify the rights of the municipality and any officer or employee of the municipality to enforce an obligation described by Subdivision (4) of this section.

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Title 109 - Pensions

Article 6243e.2(1). Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund in Municipalities of at Least 1,600,000 Population

Section 1. Definitions

Section 1A. Interpretation of Article

Section 1B. Fiscal Year

Section 1C. Alternative Retirement Plans

Section 1D. Requirements for Certain Cash Balance Retirement Plans

Section 1E. Conflict of Law

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 7. Death 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 13E. Municipal Contribution Rate When Estimated Municipal Contribution Rate Lower Than Corridor Midpoint; Authorization for Certain Adjustments

Section 13F. Municipal Contribution Rate When Estimated Municipal Contribution Rate Equal to or Greater Than Corridor Midpoint; Authorization for Certain Adjustments

Section 13G. Interpretation of Certain Risk Sharing Provisions; Unilateral Decisions and Actions Prohibited

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

Section 18. Proportional Retirement Program