Sec. 854.302. ELIGIBILITY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT ANNUITY. (a) A member who has less than 10 years of credited service in the retirement system is eligible to retire and receive a disability retirement annuity if the member is the subject of a certification issued as provided by Section 854.303(b)(1).
(b) A member who has at least 10 years of credited service in the retirement system is eligible to retire and receive a disability retirement annuity if the member is the subject of a certification issued as provided by Section 854.303(b)(2). A member eligible to retire and receive a disability retirement annuity under this subsection may elect to retire and receive instead a service retirement benefit but may not receive both types of benefits.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 183, Sec. 10, eff. Aug. 31, 1987. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 64.302 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 466, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems
Subtitle G - Texas Municipal Retirement System
Subchapter D. Disability Retirement Benefits
Section 854.301. Application for Disability Retirement Annuity
Section 854.302. Eligibility for Disability Retirement Annuity
Section 854.303. Certification of Disability
Section 854.304. Standard Disability Retirement Annuity
Section 854.305. Optional Disability Retirement Annuity
Section 854.306. Medical Examination of Disability Retiree
Section 854.307. Certification of End of Disability
Section 854.308. Return of Disability Retiree to Active Service or Employment