Sec. 606.024. PLAN FOR COVERAGE. (a) To obtain social security coverage for its employees, a political subdivision must submit a plan for approval by the retirement system.
(b) The retirement system shall approve a plan if the retirement system finds that the plan:
(1) conforms to the retirement system's rules;
(2) conforms to federal law and agreements made between the federal government and the states;
(3) specifies the source of funds from which payments will be made and guarantees that this source will be adequate;
(4) provides methods for proper and efficient administration by the political subdivision that are found by the retirement system to be necessary;
(5) provides that the political subdivision will:
(A) report information at a time and in a form required by the retirement system; and
(B) comply with requirements of the retirement system or federal authorities for the receipt, correctness, and verification of reports; and
(6) specifies the personnel of the political subdivision who are responsible for making assessments, collections, and reports.
(c) The retirement system may not refuse to approve a submitted plan unless the retirement system gives the submitting political subdivision reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees
Subchapter B. Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions
Section 606.022. Agreements With Political Subdivisions
Section 606.024. Plan for Coverage
Section 606.025. Guarantees for Payment
Section 606.026. Contributions by Political Subdivision
Section 606.027. Procedure for Making Contributions
Section 606.028. Administrative Expenses
Section 606.029. Delinquent Payments