Sec. 813.514. CREDIT PURCHASE OPTION FOR CERTAIN SERVICE. (a) This section applies only to a member who became a member before September 1, 2015.
(a-1) A member may establish service credit under this section in the employee class only for service performed during a 90-day waiting period to become a member after beginning employment or holding office.
(b) A member may establish service credit under this section by depositing with the retirement system, for each month of service credit, the actuarial present value, at the time of deposit, of the additional standard retirement annuity benefits that would be attributable to the purchase of the service credit under this section based on rates and tables recommended by the retirement system's actuary and adopted by the board of trustees.
(c) After a member makes the deposits required by this section, the retirement system shall grant the member one month of equivalent membership service credit for each month of credit approved.
(d) The retirement system shall deposit the amount of the actuarial present value of the service credit purchased in the member's individual account in the employees saving account.
(e) The board of trustees may adopt rules to administer this section, including rules that impose restrictions on the application of this section as necessary to cost-effectively administer this section.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1111, Sec. 42, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 347 (S.B. 1176), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 9), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems
Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas
Chapter 813 - Creditable Service
Subchapter F. Provisions Applicable to Employee Class
Section 813.501. Service Creditable in Employee Class
Section 813.502. Administrative Board Service
Section 813.503. Credit Transferable Between Elected and Employee Class
Section 813.504. Eligibility for Service Credit Previously Canceled
Section 813.505. Contributions for Service Not Previously Established
Section 813.506. Custodial Officer Service
Section 813.509. Credit for Accumulated Sick Leave
Section 813.511. Credit for Accumulated Annual Leave