The following words and terms, when used in this part, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Contributory service--Service for which all necessary deposits were made with and are being held by the System.
2. (2) System--Employees Retirement System of Texas.
3. (3) Trustees, board, or Board of Trustees--The Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
4. (4) Year--The state fiscal year.
5. (5) Interested Person--Any member of the system; any beneficiary or survivor of a member; any retiree of the system; any guardian, administrator, or executor of a system member, retiree, or beneficiary; or any state agency employing system members.

Source Note:The provisions of this §61.1 adopted to be effective September 21, 1981, 6 TexReg 3427; amended to be effective January 10, 1999, 24 TexReg 164; amended to be effective March 14, 2016, 41 TexReg 1858.