Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 8. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS |
Subtitle B. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS |
Chapter 815. ADMINISTRATION |
Subchapter A. BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
Sec. 815.003. ELECTED TRUSTEES
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(a) Three members of the board of trustees are nominated and elected by members of the retirement system and retirees under rules adopted by the board.
(b) To be eligible to serve as an elected member of the board, a person must be a member of the retirement system and must hold a position that:
(1) is included in the employee class of membership; and
(2) is not with an agency or department with which another trustee holds a position.
(c) Elected trustees hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the term of one trustee expiring on August 31 of each odd-numbered year.
(d) The board shall hold elections for the members and retirees to nominate and elect a trustee before August 31 of each odd-numbered year. The board shall make ballots available to members of the retirement system and retirees and all votes must be cast on those ballots.
(e) A person elected to the board of trustees must subscribe to the constitutional oath and the oath of office provided by Section 815.004 before beginning his or her term.
(f) The board shall fill vacancies of elected positions on the board for the unexpired terms.
(g) A person elected to the board as provided by this section is required to serve on the board.