Section 837.102 - Resumption of Full-Time Judicial Service(a) A retiree who resumes service as a judicial officer other than by assignment described in Section 837.101 may not rejoin or receive credit in the retirement system for the resumed service, unless an election is made as provided by Section 837.103.(b) The retirement system shall suspend annuity payments to a retiree who resumes service described by this section. A suspension of payments begins on the date a retiree takes the oath of office and ends on a date when: (1) the retiree no longer holds the office; and(2) the retiree, or the retiree's beneficiary if the retiree has died, has applied to the retirement system for resumption of payments.(c) Time during which annuity payments are suspended as provided by this section does not reduce the number of months payments are to be made under an optional benefit plan providing for a specific amount of benefits for a guaranteed number of months after retirement.(d) Before a retiree takes the oath of office for a position as a judicial officer other than under appointment or assignment described by Section 837.101, the retiree shall notify the retirement system in writing of the resumption of office and the projected dates of service.Tex. Gov't. Code § 837.102
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1092,Sec. 4, eff. 6/18/2023.Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 602, Sec. 1, Sept. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 72.102 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.