Texas Government Code 854.301 – Application for Disability Retirement Annuity
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(a) A member may apply for a disability retirement annuity by:
(1) filing an application for retirement with the board of trustees; or
(2) having an application filed with the board by the member’s employer or legal representative.
(b) An application for a disability retirement annuity may not be filed later than the date specified by the member for retirement or earlier than the 90th day before that date.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 854.301
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
(c) An applicant must submit to medical examination as required by the medical board.
(d) A member may not apply for a disability retirement annuity under this subchapter after the date the member’s participating municipality begins participation in the occupational disability benefits program under Subchapter E.