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Part I. Comptroller of Public Accounts

Chapter 7. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program

Subchapter I. Refunds, Termination

34 TAC §7.81

The Comptroller of Public Accounts adopts an amendment to §7.81, concerning the administration of the prepaid higher education tuition program, without changes to the proposed text as published in the May 7, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 3461).

These changes are proposed to conform certain provisions requested by the Internal Revenue Service in connection with the Program's application for a private letter ruling on the Program's tax status.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amended rule is adopted under the Education Code, §54.618, which gives the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board the authority to adopt rules to implement Subchapter F, Chapter 54, Education Code.

The amendment implements Education Code, §54.632.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 14, 1999.

TRD-9903549

Martin Cherry

Special Counsel

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Effective date: July 4, 1999

Proposal publication date: May 7, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 463-4062


Part IV. Employees Retirement System of Texas

Chapter 73. Benefits

34 TAC §73.15

The Employees Retirement System of Texas adopts an amendment to §73.15, concerning Proportionate Retirement Program - Benefits, without changes to the proposed text as published in the May 7, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 3462).

This rule is being amended to delete subsection (a).

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendment is adopted under Tex. Gov't Code §803.401, which provides authorization for the board to adopt rules for the administration of the Proportionate Retirement Program.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 21, 1999.

TRD-9903685

William S. Nail

Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Employees Retirement System of Texas

Effective date: July 11, 1999

Proposal publication date: May 7, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 867-7125