Sec. 3.13. REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES OF BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF SYSTEM. (a) The board may:
(1) reimburse a board member or an employee of the police retirement system for liability imposed as damages because of an alleged act, error, or omission committed in the person's capacity as a fiduciary or co-fiduciary of assets of the system or as an employee of the system and for costs and expenses incurred by the person in defense of a claim of an alleged act, error, or omission; or
(2) purchase from an insurer authorized to engage in business in this state one or more insurance policies that provide for that reimbursement.
(b) The board may not provide reimbursement under this section, and may not purchase an insurance policy under this section that would provide reimbursement, of a board member or employee of the police retirement system for liability imposed or expenses incurred because of the person's personal dishonesty, fraudulent breach of trust, lack of good faith, intentional fraud or deception, or intentional failure to act prudently.
(c) The cost of reimbursement or an insurance policy purchased under this section shall be paid from the assets of the police retirement system.
Structure Texas Statutes
Article 6243n-1. Police Officers Retirement System in Municipalities of 460,000 to 500,000
Section 3.02. Composition of Board; Trustee Qualifications
Section 3.03. Police Officer and Retired Members of Board
Section 3.04. Oath; Compensation
Section 3.05. Chair; Vice-Chair
Section 3.06. Rules; Quorum; Removal
Section 3.08. Administration of Police Retirement System
Section 3.091. Process for Experience Studies and Changes to Actuarial Assumptions
Section 3.10. Investment Managers
Section 3.11. Investment Consultant
Section 3.13. Reimbursement of Legal Expenses of Board Member or Employee of System
Section 3.14. Confidentiality of Information About Members, Retirees, Annuitants, or Beneficiaries