Sec. 862.002. MEMBERSHIP BY INDIVIDUAL. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section and Section 862.0021, each person who performs service as a volunteer or auxiliary employee of a participating department is a member of the pension system.
(b) A person is not a member of the pension system if the person:
(1) is less than 18 years of age;
(2) is in a probationary period of service before becoming a regular member of a participating department for which the department is not making contributions for the service;
(3) does not receive a certification of physical fitness or assignment to perform support services under Section 862.003; or
(4) is retired under this subtitle, regardless of whether the person continues to participate in emergency service-related functions for a department from which the person retired.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 803 (S.B. 522), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 321 (H.B. 2400), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (H.B. 2751), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
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