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TITLE 34PUBLIC FINANCE
PART 3TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS
CHAPTER 25MEMBERSHIP CREDIT
SUBCHAPTER MOPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM
RULE §25.171Election of ORP
(a) Members of the retirement system (TRS) may elect to participate in the optional retirement program (ORP) if:

  (1) the member is employed in a position in a Texas public institution of higher education eligible for ORP participation;

  (2) the time limit for electing to participate in ORP has not expired; and

  (3) the person has never exercised an election between TRS and ORP participation.

(b) Persons who elect to participate in ORP must do so in writing on a form provided by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to employing institutions for use by their eligible employees. A copy of the election to participate in ORP must be submitted to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas by the employer.
Source Note: The provisions of this §25.171 amended to be effective September 26, 1979, 4 TexReg 3306.

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