Sec. 2270.0007. NO PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION. (a) A person, including a member, retiree, and beneficiary of a retirement system to which this chapter applies, an association, a research firm, a company, or any other person may not sue or pursue a private cause of action against the state, an investing entity, an employee, a member of the governing body, or any other officer of an investing entity, or a contractor of an investing entity, for any claim or cause of action, including breach of fiduciary duty, or for violation of any constitutional, statutory, or regulatory requirement in connection with any action, inaction, decision, divestment, investment, company communication, report, or other determination made or taken in connection with this chapter.
(b) A person who files suit against the state, an investing entity, an employee, a member of the governing body, or any other officer of an investing entity, or a contractor of an investing entity, is liable for paying the costs and attorney's fees of a person sued in violation of this section.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1375 (S.B. 247), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2008.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 806 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 253), Sec. 4, eff. May 23, 2017.
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