Texas Government Code 824.301 – Application for Disability Retirement Benefits
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(a) A member may apply for a disability retirement annuity by:
(1) filing a written application for retirement with the board of trustees; or
(2) having an application filed with the board by the member’s legal representative.
(b) In addition to an application for retirement, a member shall file with the board of trustees the results of a medical examination of the member.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 824.301
- 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.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The board of trustees by rule may require the submission to it of additional information about a disability. The retirement system shall prescribe forms for the information required by this section.