Sec. 855.316. INTEREST RATES AND CREDITING. (a) Unless this subtitle expressly specifies another rate of interest, for periods after December 31, 2008, the rate of interest is five percent compounded annually, plus any other amounts the board of trustees is expressly authorized to provide. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the interest credited to a member's individual account in a calendar year may not be less than five percent.
(b) Effective as of December 31 of each year, the board of trustees shall credit interest on the accumulated contributions in a member's individual account as of January 1 of that year in accordance with Subsection (a) and Section 855.306.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 232, ch. 18, Sec. 103, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 65.316 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 154 (H.B. 360), Sec. 9, eff. May 26, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208 (S.B. 350), Sec. 29, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems
Subtitle G - Texas Municipal Retirement System
Subchapter D. Management of Assets
Section 855.301. Investment of Assets
Section 855.3011. Securities Lending
Section 855.303. Prudence Regarding Investments
Section 855.305. Crediting System Assets
Section 855.306. Member's Individual Account
Section 855.307. Benefit Accumulation Fund: Current Service
Section 855.308. Benefit Accumulation Fund: Prior Service
Section 855.310. Interest Fund
Section 855.311. Endowment Fund
Section 855.313. Supplemental Disability Benefits Fund
Section 855.314. Supplemental Death Benefits Fund
Section 855.315. Disbursements
Section 855.316. Interest Rates and Crediting
Section 855.317. Annual Allocation of Net Investment Income or Loss From Interest Fund
Section 855.319. Payment to Formerly Participating Municipality