2005 Texas Government Code CHAPTER 863. CREDITABLE SERVICE

GOVERNMENT CODE

CHAPTER 863. CREDITABLE SERVICE


	§ 863.001. CREDIT FOR CURRENT SERVICE.  A member is 
entitled to receive credit in the pension system for each month of 
qualified service for which the system receives the contributions 
required by this subtitle.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 803, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.           


	§ 863.002. CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE.  The pension 
system shall grant credit for qualified service for military duty 
in accordance with Section 414(u) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 414(u)) and other applicable federal law.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 803, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.           


	§ 863.003. TRANSFER OF SERVICE CREDIT.  A member who 
terminates service, except by retirement, and later resumes service 
with the same participating department or begins service with 
another participating department may transfer all previously 
accrued service credit to the new department.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 803, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.           


	§ 863.004. PRIOR SERVICE OF MEMBER BEFORE DEPARTMENTAL 
PARTICIPATION.  The state board by rule may authorize the granting 
of credit for service with a participating department that was 
performed before the date the department began participation in the 
pension system.  The costs of granting prior service credit under 
this section must be determined on a basis that maintains the 
pension system as actuarially sound.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 803, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.