Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 75(R)

HOUSE BILL 336  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Telford

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-97         

SENATE SPONSOR: Bivins

House Bill 336 amends the Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act to allow the board of trustees of the fire fighters' retirement system to adopt a retroactive change in benefits if the change is necessary to maintain tax qualification status. The act also expands the pool of citizens eligible to serve on the board of trustees of a paid or partly paid fire department by allowing those living in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality to be board members.