A member or retiree or any alternate payee should submit an order affecting benefits payable under the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) to the applicable carrier and not to TRS, unless the order also affects benefits payable by TRS, in which case a copy of the order should be submitted both to the applicable carrier and to TRS.

Source Note: The provisions of this §47.8 adopted to be effective September 29, 1989, 14 TexReg 4785; amended to be effective March 12, 2003, 28 TexReg 2118