SECTION 73.43. Deduction from Annuity for Certain Membership Fees

(a) A person who receives an annuity from the Employees Retirement System of Texas (System) may authorize, in the manner specified by the System, one or more deductions from the person's monthly annuity to pay membership fees in a state employee organization as provided by Texas Government Code §814.009.

(b) An organization that meets the certification requirement specified in Texas Government Code §814.009(a)(2) must certify to the System that the requirement has been met before participating in the membership fee deduction program and at such other times as may be determined by the System.

(c) The System may provide to a state employee organization such identifying information, as the System considers necessary, to properly identify a person who elects to participate in the membership fee deduction program.

(d) The System is not liable or responsible for any damages or consequences resulting from a person's authorization or cancellation of a deduction under this section. A person who disputes any aspect of an authorization or cancellation must seek resolution through the applicable state employee organization.

Source Note: The provisions of this §73.43 adopted to be effective July 6, 2005, 30 TexReg 3877