Tex.
Gov't Code Section 862.002
Membership by Individual
(a)
Except as otherwise provided by this section and Section 862.0021 (Waiting Period Before Membership), each person who performs emergency services or, subject to Section 862.0025 (Membership by Support Staff), support services as a volunteer or employee of a participating department, regardless of whether the person receives compensation from the participating department for the services, 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 subject to a waiting period under Section 862.0021 (Waiting Period Before Membership) for which the governing body of the political subdivision is not making contributions during the waiting period;(3)
does not receive a certification of physical fitness or assignment to perform support services under Section 862.003 (Certification of Physical Fitness); or(4)
is a retiree, regardless of whether the person continues to perform emergency or support services for a department.
Source:
Section 862.002 — Membership by Individual, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.862.htm#862.002 (accessed May 25, 2024).
