Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 34	PUBLIC FINANCE
PART 4	EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS
CHAPTER 71	CREDITABLE SERVICE
RULE §71.3	Service Credit for Members of the Elective Class

(a) Each elective state official who becomes a member of the system shall be eligible to establish one month of service for each month or fraction thereof in which he holds office. No more than 24 months service shall be credited for a two-year term and no more than 48 months service shall be credited for a four-year term.

(b) A member of the elected class who on or after September 1, 1989, purchases and receives credit in the elected class for calendar year service and who during that same calendar year holds a position as an appointive officer or employee shall also receive credit in the employee class of membership.

Source Note: The provisions of this §71.3 adopted to be effective September 21, 1981, 6 TexReg 3427; amended to be effective March 21, 1985, 10 TexReg 828; amended to be effective November 23, 1989, 14 TexReg 5934; amended to be effective September 15, 1997, 22 TexReg 9004.