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Section 3.13. Reimbursement of Legal Expenses of Board Member or Employee of System

TX Civ Stat § 3.13 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 3.13. REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES OF BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF SYSTEM. (a) The board may:

(1) reimburse a board member or an employee of the police retirement system for liability imposed as damages because of an alleged act, error, or omission committed in the person's capacity as a fiduciary or co-fiduciary of assets of the system or as an employee of the system and for costs and expenses incurred by the person in defense of a claim of an alleged act, error, or omission; or

(2) purchase from an insurer authorized to engage in business in this state one or more insurance policies that provide for that reimbursement.

(b) The board may not provide reimbursement under this section, and may not purchase an insurance policy under this section that would provide reimbursement, of a board member or employee of the police retirement system for liability imposed or expenses incurred because of the person's personal dishonesty, fraudulent breach of trust, lack of good faith, intentional fraud or deception, or intentional failure to act prudently.

(c) The cost of reimbursement or an insurance policy purchased under this section shall be paid from the assets of the police retirement system.