- (a) Purpose of chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an orderly and efficient system of procedure before the Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas to facilitate the administration of the laws of the state within its jurisdiction. This chapter's sections shall be given a fair and impartial construction to attain these objectives.
- (b) Scope of chapter. This chapter shall govern the procedure for the institution, conduct, and determination of all causes and proceedings before the Board of Trustees where notice and hearing are required. This chapter's sections shall not be construed so as to enlarge, diminish, modify, or alter the jurisdiction, powers, or authority of the Board of Trustees or the substantive rights of any person.
- (c) Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Proceedings under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (including future amendments thereto), except where such rules conflict with a provision of this chapter, in which event the provision of this chapter shall control.
Source Note:The provisions of this §67.1 adopted to be effective March 19, 1986, 11 TexReg 1149.