Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 861.001. Definitions

(1) “Actuarially sound pension system” means a system in which the amount of contributions is sufficient to cover the normal cost and amortize the unfunded accrued actuarial liability in a period that does not exceed 30 years.

(2) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., ch. 1165 (H.B. 3247), § 38(1).

(3) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 1316 (S.B. 220), § 4.01(2).

(4) “Dependent” means an unmarried child, natural or adopted, who:

(5) “Emergency services” means only those services relating to fire, rescue, emergency medical services, and emergency response services.

(5-a) “Executive director” means the person appointed executive director under Section 865.0095.

(6) “Fund” means the Texas emergency services retirement fund.

(6-a) “Governing body of a department” or “governing body of a participating department” means:

(6-b) “Governing body of a political subdivision” means the governing body of the political subdivision or unit of government of which the department is a part.

(7) “Local board” means a local board of trustees established under Section 865.012.

(8) “Member” means a person having membership in the pension system under Section 862.002.

(8-a) “Participating department” means a department that elects to participate in the pension system under Section 862.001.

(8-b) “Participating department head” means the person designated as a participating department head under Section 865.0115.

(9) “Pension system” means the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.

(10) “Qualified service” means service performed:

(10-a) “Retiree” means a person who receives a service or disability retirement benefit from the pension system.

(11) “State board” means the state board of trustees established under Section 865.001.

(11-a) “Support services” means services that directly assist in the delivery of emergency services. The term includes:

(12) “Volunteer” means a person who performs emergency services for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons, receives no monetary compensation from a participating department, and is not subject to the compensation requirements provided for employees by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.).