Section 854.302 - Eligibility for Disability Retirement Annuity(a) A member who has less than 10 years of credited service in the retirement system is eligible to retire and receive a disability retirement annuity if the member is the subject of a certification issued as provided by Section 854.303(b)(1).(b) A member who has at least 10 years of credited service in the retirement system is eligible to retire and receive a disability retirement annuity if the member is the subject of a certification issued as provided by Section 854.303(b)(2). A member eligible to retire and receive a disability retirement annuity under this subsection may elect to retire and receive instead a service retirement benefit but may not receive both types of benefits.Tex. Gov't. Code § 854.302
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 466, Sec. 4, eff. 8/26/1991.Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 183, Sec. 10, eff. 8/31/1987. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 64.302 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.