§ 2.5-12 AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE.

   The governing body, consistent with the Constitution, the laws of the State of Texas, and the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, shall have the power and authority to amend any or all of the terms and provisions of this article, except where an amendment in the city’s contribution rate would require the issuance of tax-supported bonds approved at an election of the qualified voters of the City of Fort Worth.

(Ord. 20471-10-2012, § 2, passed 10-23-2012)

§ 2.5-13 CONTROLLING POWER OF ORDINANCE.

   The provisions of this division shall be cumulative of and in addition to all other ordinances of the City of Fort Worth relating to pensions, which ordinances are hereby preserved and continued in force and effect; provided, however, that in the event of any conflict, the provisions of this division shall control.

(Ord. 20471-10-2012, § 2, passed 10-23-2012)

§ 2.5-14 PREREQUISITES TO ORDINANCE.

   The governing body finds that all acts, conditions and things required by provisions of the Constitution of Texas and Charter and ordinances of the City of Fort Worth precedent to and in the adoption of this division have been done, have happened and have been performed in proper and lawful time.

(Ord. 20471-10-2012, § 2, passed 10-23-2012)

§ 2.5-15 LIMITATION OF LEGAL RIGHTS.

   By reason of the benefits and coverage herein and the additional burdens placed upon the City of Fort Worth and the fund, it is expressly provided that no member of the fund shall have the right to sue the city with respect to this fund for disability sustained in line of duty, as heretofore defined; and by virtue of membership in the fund, the member accepts the benefits provided by the fund in lieu of any alleged right at law to sue the city or this fund for damages. No heir or legal representative of a member who is injured in line of duty, which injury results in death, shall have the right to sue the city for damages by reason thereof, but such heir or legal representative shall accept the benefits provided under the employees’ retirement fund ordinances of the City of Fort Worth in lieu of such right to sue for damages in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(Ord. 20471-10-2012, § 2, passed 10-23-2012)

§§ 2.5-16—2.5-19 RESERVED.

DIVISION 2: PROVISIONS FOR GROUP III MEMBERS (POLICE OFFICERS HIRED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2013)

§ 2.5-20 APPLICABILITY.

   This division applies only to group III members as defined by § 2.5-1.

(Ord. 20471-10-2012, § 2, passed 10-23-2012)