Sec. 5. OFFICERS; MEETINGS; EMPLOYEES. (a) The board annually shall elect from its active and retired membership a chairman. The board also annually shall elect from its membership a vice chairman and a secretary.
(b) The board may hire one or more employees whose positions and salaries shall be set by the board and who, acting under the direction of the board, shall keep all of the records of and perform all of the clerical services for the pension system.
(b-1) The board may hire an executive director. The executive director, acting under the direction of the board, shall handle the operations of the plan and shall perform other duties as the board may assign. The executive director shall also serve as the plan administrator for purposes of complying with Subchapter A, Chapter 804, Government Code.
(c) The board may employ professional investment managers and advisors to manage, or advise the board regarding the management and investment of, the fund. These professional services may include investment counseling, evaluation of fund performance, investment research, and other comparable services.
(d) The board may employ one or more actuaries, legal counsel, accountants, or other professionals and pay the compensation for these services from the fund.
(e) The board shall hold regular monthly meetings at the time and place it designates by resolution. The chairman, secretary, or any four board members may call a special meeting of the board.
(f) Each board member is entitled to one vote.
(g) Notice shall be given to all board members, unless waived in writing, of any proposed meeting, by any method reasonably calculated to provide adequate notice of the meeting. The notice may be delivered by mail, in-hand personal delivery, or facsimile or other electronically transmitted notice with recordation of receipt by the receiving board member. If all board members attend a meeting, however, failure to give notice as required by this subsection is excused.
(h) The board shall keep accurate minutes of its meetings and records of its proceedings.
Structure Texas Statutes
Article 6243g-4. Police Officers Pension System in Certain Municipalities
Section 1A. Interpretation of Article
Section 2B. Alternative Retirement Plans
Section 2C. Requirements for Certain Cash Balance Retirement Plans
Section 4. Board Member Leave and Compensation
Section 5. Officers; Meetings; Employees
Section 5A. Qualifications of City Actuary
Section 5B. Liability of Certain Persons
Section 6. General Powers and Duties
Section 7. Removal of Board Member
Section 8. Contributions by Members
Section 9. Contributions by the City
Section 9A. Risk Sharing Valuation Studies
Section 9B. Initial Risk Sharing Valuation Studies; Corridor Midpoint
Section 9C. Actuarial Experience Studies
Section 9F. Unilateral Decisions and Actions Prohibited
Section 9G. State Pension Review Board; Report
Section 10. Investment of Surplus
Section 10A. Report on Investments by Independent Investment Consultant
Section 12. Retirement; Amount of Pension; Annual Adjustments
Section 13. Resumption of Service as Department Head After Retirement
Section 14. Deferred Retirement Option Plan
Section 15. Disability Benefits
Section 16. Rights of Survivors
Section 16A. Beneficiary Designation for Drop
Section 17. Termination of Employment; Refunds; Reemployment
Section 18. Employment by Another Department
Section 21. Determination of Benefits; Provision of Information
Section 24. Actions for Funds Misapplied
Section 25. Federal Tax Qualification of Fund
Section 26. Excess Benefit Plan
Section 27. Certain Written Agreements Between Pension System and City Authorized
Section 28. Nonreduction, Nonalienation, and Nonassignment of Benefits
Section 29. Confidentiality of Information About Members or Beneficiaries