Authorization of Employee Deduction

Sec. 1601.204. AUTHORIZATION OF EMPLOYEE DEDUCTION. (a) Except for a participant who participates in a cafeteria plan, each individual eligible to participate in the uniform program under Section 1601.101 must authorize a deduction from the participant's monthly compensation in an amount equal to the difference between: (1) the total cost for coverages for which the participant applies; and (2) the amount contributed by the system. (b) The authorization must be: (1) in writing or performed electronically; and (2) in a form satisfactory to the system. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.