Sec. 815.304. NOMINEE TO HOLD SECURITIES. (a) The assets of the retirement system may be held in the name of agents, nominees, depository trust companies, or other entities designated by the board of trustees.
(b) The records and all relevant reports or accounts of the retirement system must show the ownership interest of the retirement system in these assets and the facts regarding the system's holdings.
(c) A trustee or employee of the retirement system shall have no personal economic interest in any entity listed in Subsection (a), but shall undertake such action and duties with respect to these entities as the board of trustees determines to be in the interest of the retirement system. This subsection does not prohibit:
(1) an interest in the assets as a member of the retirement system;
(2) the right to receive expense reimbursements at the same rate that the board member or employee would have received as a board member or employee; and
(3) such indemnification as is authorized by the board of trustees.
(d) The records of an agent, nominee, or other entity that are maintained by the retirement system are subject to audit by the state auditor.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 77, Sec. 3, eff. Oct. 20, 1987. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 25.3013 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 251, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems
Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas
Subchapter D. Management of Assets
Section 815.301. Investment of Assets
Section 815.3015. Tracking and Reporting of Profit Share
Section 815.3016. Approval of Certain Alternative Investments
Section 815.302. Custody and Investment of Assets Pending Transactions
Section 815.303. Securities Lending
Section 815.304. Nominee to Hold Securities
Section 815.309. Crediting System Assets
Section 815.311. Employees Saving Account
Section 815.312. State Accumulation Account
Section 815.313. Retirement Annuity Reserve Account
Section 815.314. Interest Account
Section 815.315. Expense Account
Section 815.317. Law Enforcement and Custodial Officer Supplemental Retirement Fund
Section 815.318. Transfer of Assets From Interest Account
Section 815.319. Transfer of Assets on Retirement and Restoration to Active Service
Section 815.321. Transfer of Assets for Death Benefit Annuities
Section 815.322. Transfer of Assets to Adjust Amount in Retirement Annuity Reserve Account