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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a members ability to establish service credit for a year |
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in which they are eligible for office. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 813.402, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 813.402. CREDIT FOR YEAR IN WHICH ELIGIBLE FOR OFFICE. |
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(a) A member may establish service credit in the elected class for |
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any calendar year during any part of which: |
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(1) the member held an office included in that class; or |
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(2) the member was eligible to take the oath for an office |
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included in that class; and |
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(3) the member did not have any unexcused absences from the |
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member’s chamber of the legislature during any period when that |
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chamber lacked a quorum to conduct business. |
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(b) A member may establish credit under this section by |
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depositing with the retirement system in a lump sum a contribution |
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computed as provided by Section 813.404, plus interest computed at |
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an annual rate of 10 percent from the fiscal year in which the |
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service was performed to the date of deposit. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |