ALTERNATIVE DEFINITION OF DEPARTMENT.
Tex. GOV'T Code § 851.0011.
in effect(a) This section applies only with respect to a municipality:
(1) with a population of less than 200,000;
(2) that is located in a county with a population of not less than 2.5 million and not more than 4 million;
(3) that has a regularly organized fire department for which a retirement system and fund have been established under Section 4, Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act (Article 6243e , Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and
(4) that before January 1, 2017, has one or more departments participating in the retirement system.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 851.001 (7), "department" in this subtitle includes employees of a municipality described by Subsection (a) who are allowed to participate in the retirement system under Section 31A, Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act (Article 6243e , Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), because the municipality completed all actions authorized or required by that section within the time prescribed by that section.
(c) If a municipality fails to complete all actions authorized or required by Section 31A, Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act (Article 6243e , Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), before October 1, 2018, this section expires on October 1, 2018, in accordance with Section 31A(g), Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act (Article 6243e , Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 3056 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.