Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 606.022. AGREEMENTS WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. (a) The retirement system and the governing body of a political subdivision that is eligible under the Social Security Act may enter into an agreement to obtain social security coverage for the employees of the political subdi…

Sec. 606.023. RULES. The retirement system shall adopt rules that it finds necessary to govern the application for and the eligibility of employees of a political subdivision to obtain social security coverage. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 606.024. PLAN FOR COVERAGE. (a) To obtain social security coverage for its employees, a political subdivision must submit a plan for approval by the retirement system. (b) The retirement system shall approve a plan if the retirement system finds that the plan: (1) conforms t…

Sec. 606.025. GUARANTEES FOR PAYMENT. The retirement system by rule may require guarantees to create adequate security that a political subdivision will be financially responsible for its payments for at least the minimum period required by federal requirements to precede social …

Sec. 606.026. CONTRIBUTIONS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. (a) The governing body of a political subdivision may make contributions under an agreement to obtain social security coverage. (b) The maximum compensation provided by statute for a county employee is not exceeded by the paym…

Sec. 606.027. PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) In accordance with state and federal requirements, a political subdivision that has an approved plan for social security coverage shall: (1) make deductions from wages of employees whose services are covered by the plan; and (…

Sec. 606.028. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. (a) As agreed by the retirement system and the governing body of a political subdivision that has an approved plan, the retirement system shall require the political subdivision to pay the subdivision's proportionate share of the state admin…

Sec. 606.029. DELINQUENT PAYMENTS. (a) The retirement system may require in an agreement with a political subdivision that interest be paid on delinquent payments. (b) The retirement system may bring suit to collect a delinquent payment and interest on the payment. (c) The retire…

Sec. 606.030. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FUND. (a) The social security administration fund is outside the treasury. The comptroller is the custodian of the fund and shall administer the fund separately from other funds as directed by the retirement system. Credits of money in…

Sec. 606.031. EXPENDITURES. The retirement system may employ personnel, purchase equipment, and make other expenditures as necessary to administer this subchapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. SUBCHAPTER C. COVERAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

Sec. 606.061. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Employee tax" means the tax imposed by Section 3101 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 3101). (2) "Employment" means service performed by a state employee except service: (A) that in the absence of an agreem…

Sec. 606.062. DUTY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of the retirement system shall negotiate the best possible contract for social security coverage for state employees. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 606.063. CONTRIBUTIONS BY STATE AGENCY. A state agency may pay contributions on social security coverage of the agency's state employees who are paid from the state treasury as required by an agreement with the secretary from funds appropriated to the comptroller for that pu…

Sec. 606.064. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) Each state employee, including a judge paid by the state, for whom an agreement for social security coverage is in effect under this subchapter shall pay contributions on wages in the amount of the employee tax. (b) The obligation provide…

Sec. 606.066. COLLECTION OF EMPLOYEE'S CONTRIBUTION. (a) On the authorization of the head of a state agency, the disbursing officer of the department shall deduct from each payroll of a state employee with social security coverage the amount of the employee's contribution paid by…

Sec. 606.067. COLLECTION OF STATE CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES PAID FROM TREASURY. (a) For a state employee who is paid from the state treasury, the legislature shall appropriate, from the same fund from which the employee is paid, an amount equal to the state's contributions under…

Sec. 606.068. COLLECTION OF STATE CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES NOT PAID FROM TREASURY. (a) For state employees who are paid from funds not in the state treasury, the head of a state agency shall certify to the department's disbursing officer the total amount of the state's contribu…

Sec. 606.069. METHOD OF MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. A state agency shall comply with federal requirements for filing reports and paying contributions. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 606.070. RULES AND REPORTS. (a) The retirement system may, as it finds necessary to the efficient administration of this subchapter, adopt rules and require state agencies to file reports. (b) The retirement system shall certify to the comptroller any state agency that has n…

Sec. 606.071. EXPENDITURES. The retirement system may employ personnel, including accountants and attorneys, purchase equipment, and make other expenditures as necessary to administer this subchapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 606.072. BENEFITS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES UNDER BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. A state employee may receive benefits under both Chapters 811 through 815 and the Social Security Act. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. SUBCHAPTER D. COVERAGE FOR STATE…

Sec. 606.101. COVERAGE. Subchapter B applies to a state employee or officer who is paid entirely from federal funds but is classified as a state employee by the federal government. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.