Sec. 4. RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TRUST FUND. A fire fighters' retirement system and trust fund are established in each municipality or other political subdivision to which this Act applies. The board of trustees of each retirement system established by this Act shall hold or cause to be held in trust the assets appropriated or dedicated to the system or fund, separate from other money or accounts administered by the board of trustees or the municipality or other political subdivision, for the exclusive benefit of the members and retirees of the system and their beneficiaries.
Structure Texas Statutes
Article 6243e. Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act
Section 4. Retirement System and Trust Fund
Section 5. Exemption From Judicial Process
Section 7. Modification of Benefits and Eligibility
Section 8. Recovery of Amounts Wrongfully Obtained
Section 11. Previous Fire Department Service
Section 12. Service Retirement
Section 14. Disability Retirement
Section 16. Reduction of Benefits During Deficiency
Section 17. Person Causing Death of Member or Annuitant
Section 18. Provisions Applicable to Boards of Trustees Generally
Section 18B. Technical Assistance, Training, and Information for Boards of Trustees
Section 19. Board of Trustees for Paid or Part-Paid Fire Department
Section 20. Board of Trustees for Volunteer Fire Department
Section 22. Appeals From Local Board Decisions
Section 24. Certified Public Accountant
Section 26. Gifts Accepted From Any Source
Section 27. Investment of Assets
Section 28. Investment Manager and Counseling Service
Section 30. Pick Up of Employee Contributions
Section 31. Termination of Participation in Act
Section 31A. Authority of Certain Retirement Systems to Exclude Certain Persons From Coverage
Section 32. Confidentiality of Information About Members, Retirees, Annuitants, or Beneficiaries