Title IN, Insurance Code

Sec. 1601.209. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF PAYMENT TO SURVIVORS. (a) The amount of group life coverages and group accidental death and dismemberment coverages in force for a participant on the date the participant dies shall be paid, on the establishment of a valid claim, to a person …

Sec. 1601.210. PROVISION OF NECESSARY INFORMATION. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Optional Retirement Program carriers, and Employees Retirement System of Texas shall provide to each system information the system considers necessary to provide retired employees with the …

Sec. 1601.211. LIABILITY FOR BACK CONTRIBUTIONS FOR DROPPED COVERAGE. (a) This section applies to a participant in the uniform program for whom appropriate contributions were not made during the entire plan year because of nonpayment of premiums. (b) As a condition of enrollment …

Sec. 1601.251. SYSTEM CAFETERIA PLAN FUND. (a) The governing board of each system may establish and administer a cafeteria plan fund. (b) The following shall be credited to the cafeteria plan fund of a system: (1) salary reduction payments for benefits included in a cafeteria pla…

Sec. 1601.252. USE OF FUND. The cafeteria plan fund of a system is available without fiscal year limitation: (1) for all payments for any benefits included in a cafeteria plan adopted by the system under this chapter other than group coverage plans under the uniform program; and …

Sec. 1601.253. INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN FUND. (a) The governing board of a system may invest the money in the system's cafeteria plan fund. (b) The earnings, including interest, and the proceeds from the sale of the investments become a part of the fund. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Le…

Sec. 1601.301. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. An advisory committee for each system shall be selected, serve, and perform duties as provided by this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.

Sec. 1601.302. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. One member of the advisory committee shall be elected from each of the components, units, or agencies of the system: (1) at times designated by the system; and (2) in accordance with general guidelines for the election provided by the system. A…

Sec. 1601.303. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS. (a) A member of a system's advisory committee must be an employee of the system. (b) A member must: (1) demonstrate mature judgment, special abilities, and sincere interest in employee coverage plans; and (2) be able to represent the need…

Sec. 1601.304. TERMS. A member of the advisory committee is elected for a two-year term, subject to reelection. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.

Sec. 1601.305. OFFICERS. Annually, the members of a system's advisory committee shall elect a presiding officer and other necessary officers. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.

Sec. 1601.306. VACANCY. The chief executive officer of a component, unit, or agency of a system shall appoint to the system's advisory committee an employee of the component, unit, or agency to fill the remainder of a vacated term of a member who is an employee of the component, …

Sec. 1601.307. DUTIES OF COMMITTEE. (a) The advisory committee of a system shall cooperate and work with the governing board of the system in coordinating and correlating the administration of the uniform program among the various components, units, and agencies of the system. (b…

Sec. 1601.308. EXPENSES. (a) A member's service on the advisory committee of a system is in addition to the duties of the member's state office or employment. (b) An expense incurred by an advisory committee member in performing a duty as a member of the committee shall be paid f…