Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-811 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 50 / Section 8-50-811
Employees of boards, commissions and agencies
Status: in_force

(a) An employee of any board, commission or agency created by the supreme court of Tennessee shall be eligible to accrue leave commencing July 1, 2002, pursuant to the provisions of this part that apply to state employees. Any years of service rendered by the employee to any such board, commission or agency prior to July 1, 2002, shall be used in determining accrual rates and maximum accrual limits. (b) Any unused leave accrued prior to July 1, 2002, while employed by any board, commission or agency described in subsection (a) shall be considered accumulated leave for purposes of this part; provided, that: (1) The administrative office of the courts certifies that the leave for which credit is being sought actually is accrued and due and is substantiated by records of the applicable board, commission or agency compiled during the course of employment for which the leave was earned and not from records compiled solely for purposes of establishing leave credit; and (2) The amount of accrued leave shall not exceed the amount that would have been accumulated under this part had the employees been deemed state employees prior to July 1, 2002. Acts 2002, ch. 863, § 18.
(a) An employee of any board, commission or agency created by the supreme court of Tennessee shall be eligible to accrue leave commencing July 1, 2002, pursuant to the provisions of this part that apply to state employees. Any years of service rendered by the employee to any such board, commission or agency prior to July 1, 2002, shall be used in determining accrual rates and maximum accrual limits.
(b) Any unused leave accrued prior to July 1, 2002, while employed by any board, commission or agency described in subsection (a) shall be considered accumulated leave for purposes of this part; provided, that: (1) The administrative office of the courts certifies that the leave for which credit is being sought actually is accrued and due and is substantiated by records of the applicable board, commission or agency compiled during the course of employment for which the leave was earned and not from records compiled solely for purposes of establishing leave credit; and (2) The amount of accrued leave shall not exceed the amount that would have been accumulated under this part had the employees been deemed state employees prior to July 1, 2002.
(1) The administrative office of the courts certifies that the leave for which credit is being sought actually is accrued and due and is substantiated by records of the applicable board, commission or agency compiled during the course of employment for which the leave was earned and not from records compiled solely for purposes of establishing leave credit; and
(2) The amount of accrued leave shall not exceed the amount that would have been accumulated under this part had the employees been deemed state employees prior to July 1, 2002.
Acts 2002, ch. 863, § 18.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-47-124 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 47 / Section 8-47-124
Procedure
Status: in_force

In all appeals, the procedure shall be governed by the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure. Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 13; Shan., § 1135a23; Code 1932, § 1899; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2724; Acts 1981, ch. 449, § 2; 1992, ch. 952, § 4.
In all appeals, the procedure shall be governed by the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 13; Shan., § 1135a23; Code 1932, § 1899; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2724; Acts 1981, ch. 449, § 2; 1992, ch. 952, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-945 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 50 / Section 8-50-945
Legislative sick leave bank for catastrophic or acute illnesses
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other sick leave bank established for state employees, there is hereby established the sick leave bank for the employees of the legislative branch of the state government. Sick leave accumulated by such employees pursuant to part 8 of this chapter or otherwise may be donated to the bank. The legislative sick leave bank shall be for catastrophic or acute illnesses for full-time legislative employees, but participation in such sick leave bank shall not prohibit or restrict any legislative employee from participation in any other sick leave bank for state employees. (b) The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives may establish a sick leave bank upon petition of ten (10) legislative employees requesting the establishment of a sick leave bank and upon approval of a sick leave bank plan. (c) (1) The sick leave bank shall be administrated by an advisory group composed of the director of legislative administration or designee, the director of legal services or designee, the executive director of fiscal review or designee, a full-time senate employee appointed by the speaker of the senate, and a full-time house of representatives employee appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. Any designee shall be approved by the speakers. (2) The advisory group shall approve or reject each request for additional sick leave. (3) (A) Such group shall prepare and submit to the speakers a sick leave bank plan for the operation of such bank within fifteen (15) days of the establishment of such bank. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to: (i) Eligibility and procedural requirements for application for and granting of bank sick leave days; (ii) A requirement that an individual exhaust all accumulated sick leave, annual leave and compensatory leave time before utilizing sick leave bank time; (iii) Procedures for an employee to make specific sick leave contributions for and designations of the recipients of such leave; (iv) Amount of time which may be withdrawn from the bank by one (1) employee on account of one (1) illness; (v) Procedures for returning donated sick leave to the donors; and (vi) Procedures and forms for the operation of the bank. (B) The group shall consider written suggestions of legislative employees in the development of the plan and in changes to the plan prior to submitting them to the speakers. (d) All records of the sick leave bank and minutes of advisory group meetings shall be kept by the office of legislative administration. Acts 1988, ch. 495, § 1.
(a) In addition to any other sick leave bank established for state employees, there is hereby established the sick leave bank for the employees of the legislative branch of the state government. Sick leave accumulated by such employees pursuant to part 8 of this chapter or otherwise may be donated to the bank. The legislative sick leave bank shall be for catastrophic or acute illnesses for full-time legislative employees, but participation in such sick leave bank shall not prohibit or restrict any legislative employee from participation in any other sick leave bank for state employees.
(b) The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives may establish a sick leave bank upon petition of ten (10) legislative employees requesting the establishment of a sick leave bank and upon approval of a sick leave bank plan.
(c) (1) The sick leave bank shall be administrated by an advisory group composed of the director of legislative administration or designee, the director of legal services or designee, the executive director of fiscal review or designee, a full-time senate employee appointed by the speaker of the senate, and a full-time house of representatives employee appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. Any designee shall be approved by the speakers. (2) The advisory group shall approve or reject each request for additional sick leave. (3) (A) Such group shall prepare and submit to the speakers a sick leave bank plan for the operation of such bank within fifteen (15) days of the establishment of such bank. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to: (i) Eligibility and procedural requirements for application for and granting of bank sick leave days; (ii) A requirement that an individual exhaust all accumulated sick leave, annual leave and compensatory leave time before utilizing sick leave bank time; (iii) Procedures for an employee to make specific sick leave contributions for and designations of the recipients of such leave; (iv) Amount of time which may be withdrawn from the bank by one (1) employee on account of one (1) illness; (v) Procedures for returning donated sick leave to the donors; and (vi) Procedures and forms for the operation of the bank. (B) The group shall consider written suggestions of legislative employees in the development of the plan and in changes to the plan prior to submitting them to the speakers.
(1) The sick leave bank shall be administrated by an advisory group composed of the director of legislative administration or designee, the director of legal services or designee, the executive director of fiscal review or designee, a full-time senate employee appointed by the speaker of the senate, and a full-time house of representatives employee appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. Any designee shall be approved by the speakers.
(2) The advisory group shall approve or reject each request for additional sick leave.
(3) (A) Such group shall prepare and submit to the speakers a sick leave bank plan for the operation of such bank within fifteen (15) days of the establishment of such bank. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to: (i) Eligibility and procedural requirements for application for and granting of bank sick leave days; (ii) A requirement that an individual exhaust all accumulated sick leave, annual leave and compensatory leave time before utilizing sick leave bank time; (iii) Procedures for an employee to make specific sick leave contributions for and designations of the recipients of such leave; (iv) Amount of time which may be withdrawn from the bank by one (1) employee on account of one (1) illness; (v) Procedures for returning donated sick leave to the donors; and (vi) Procedures and forms for the operation of the bank. (B) The group shall consider written suggestions of legislative employees in the development of the plan and in changes to the plan prior to submitting them to the speakers.
(A) Such group shall prepare and submit to the speakers a sick leave bank plan for the operation of such bank within fifteen (15) days of the establishment of such bank. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to: (i) Eligibility and procedural requirements for application for and granting of bank sick leave days; (ii) A requirement that an individual exhaust all accumulated sick leave, annual leave and compensatory leave time before utilizing sick leave bank time; (iii) Procedures for an employee to make specific sick leave contributions for and designations of the recipients of such leave; (iv) Amount of time which may be withdrawn from the bank by one (1) employee on account of one (1) illness; (v) Procedures for returning donated sick leave to the donors; and (vi) Procedures and forms for the operation of the bank.
(i) Eligibility and procedural requirements for application for and granting of bank sick leave days;
(ii) A requirement that an individual exhaust all accumulated sick leave, annual leave and compensatory leave time before utilizing sick leave bank time;
(iii) Procedures for an employee to make specific sick leave contributions for and designations of the recipients of such leave;
(iv) Amount of time which may be withdrawn from the bank by one (1) employee on account of one (1) illness;
(v) Procedures for returning donated sick leave to the donors; and
(vi) Procedures and forms for the operation of the bank.
(B) The group shall consider written suggestions of legislative employees in the development of the plan and in changes to the plan prior to submitting them to the speakers.
(d) All records of the sick leave bank and minutes of advisory group meetings shall be kept by the office of legislative administration.
Acts 1988, ch. 495, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-401 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 50 / Section 8-50-401
Interchange of personnel among state governmental agencies
Status: in_force

The state of Tennessee recognizes that intergovernmental cooperation is an essential factor in resolving problems affecting this state, and that the interchange of personnel between and among governmental agencies at the same or different levels of government is a significant factor in achieving such cooperation. Acts 1967, ch. 324, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 8-4118, 8-4117.
The state of Tennessee recognizes that intergovernmental cooperation is an essential factor in resolving problems affecting this state, and that the interchange of personnel between and among governmental agencies at the same or different levels of government is a significant factor in achieving such cooperation.
Acts 1967, ch. 324, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 8-4118, 8-4117.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-38-105 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 38 / Section 8-38-105
Contributions by employees required
Status: in_force

Every employee of the state whose service is covered by an agreement entered into under §§ 8-38-103 and 8-38-104 shall be required to pay for the period of such coverage, contributions, with respect to wages, as defined in § 8-38-101 , equal to the amount of the employee's tax which would be imposed by the "Rate of Tax" sections of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act ( 26 U.S.C. §§ 3101 et seq.), if such services constituted employment within the meaning of that act. Such liability shall arise in consideration of the employee's retention in the service of the state, or the employee's entry upon such service, after the enactment of this chapter. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 170, s 4, eff. 4/16/2013. Acts 1951, ch. 90, § 4 (Williams, § 1034.67); 1957, ch. 88, §4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-3805.
Every employee of the state whose service is covered by an agreement entered into under §§ 8-38-103 and 8-38-104 shall be required to pay for the period of such coverage, contributions, with respect to wages, as defined in § 8-38-101 , equal to the amount of the employee's tax which would be imposed by the "Rate of Tax" sections of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act ( 26 U.S.C. §§ 3101 et seq.), if such services constituted employment within the meaning of that act. Such liability shall arise in consideration of the employee's retention in the service of the state, or the employee's entry upon such service, after the enactment of this chapter.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 170, s 4, eff. 4/16/2013.
Acts 1951, ch. 90, § 4 (Williams, § 1034.67); 1957, ch. 88, §4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-3805.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-34-315 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 34 / Section 8-34-315
Records of board open to public
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall keep a record of all of its proceedings which shall be open to public inspection. Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 6; T.C.A., § 8-3925.
The board of trustees shall keep a record of all of its proceedings which shall be open to public inspection.
Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 6; T.C.A., § 8-3925.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-202 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21 / Section 8-21-202
Fees not included - Conflicts
Status: in_force

Section 8-21-201 is not inclusive of all fees, such as those to be paid by corporations for profit, investment companies and foreign corporations. In cases of apparent conflicts, the particular sections dealing with the several subject matters shall govern. Code 1932, § 10673; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2107.
Section 8-21-201 is not inclusive of all fees, such as those to be paid by corporations for profit, investment companies and foreign corporations. In cases of apparent conflicts, the particular sections dealing with the several subject matters shall govern.
Code 1932, § 10673; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2107.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-7-203 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 8-7-203
Calculation of mileage for assistant district attorneys general and criminal investigators
Status: in_force

Traveling expenses under this part shall be calculated on the basis of a maximum of seven cents (7¢) per mile each way necessarily traveled on official business. Acts 1957, ch. 184, § 3; 1961, ch. 120, § 2; T.C.A., § 8-710.
Traveling expenses under this part shall be calculated on the basis of a maximum of seven cents (7¢) per mile each way necessarily traveled on official business.
Acts 1957, ch. 184, § 3; 1961, ch. 120, § 2; T.C.A., § 8-710.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-810 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 50 / Section 8-50-810
American Red Cross disaster leave
Status: in_force

A state employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross may be granted leave from work with pay for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) work days in each year to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross. The employee shall be released from work for this function upon request of the American Red Cross for the services of that employee, and upon the approval of that employee's appointing authority. The appointing authority shall compensate an employee granted extra leave under this section at the employee's regular rate of pay for those regular work hours during which the employee is absent from the employee's work. This leave shall not affect the employee's regular leave status. Acts 1992, ch. 596, § 1.
A state employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross may be granted leave from work with pay for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) work days in each year to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross. The employee shall be released from work for this function upon request of the American Red Cross for the services of that employee, and upon the approval of that employee's appointing authority. The appointing authority shall compensate an employee granted extra leave under this section at the employee's regular rate of pay for those regular work hours during which the employee is absent from the employee's work. This leave shall not affect the employee's regular leave status.
Acts 1992, ch. 596, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-4-208 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 8-4-208
Cooperation of state agencies in investigations
Status: in_force

Unless good and sufficient reason can be shown why the particular state agency should not render such aid, any request by the comptroller of the treasury shall be honored and the agency so requested shall give full aid, support and cooperation to the comptroller of the treasury in such investigation. Acts 1963, ch. 77, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-424; T.C.A., § 8-419.
Unless good and sufficient reason can be shown why the particular state agency should not render such aid, any request by the comptroller of the treasury shall be honored and the agency so requested shall give full aid, support and cooperation to the comptroller of the treasury in such investigation.
Acts 1963, ch. 77, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-424; T.C.A., § 8-419.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-501 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 50 / Section 8-50-501
Disclosure statements of conflict of interests by certain public officials
Status: in_force

(a) Disclosure of the interests named in § 8-50-502 shall be made to the Tennessee ethics commission by candidates for and appointees to the following offices: (1) Each member of the general assembly; (2) The secretary of state, comptroller of the treasury, state treasurer and each member of the state election commission; (3) Each commissioner of the Tennessee public utility commission; (4) The governor; (5) Each officer of the governor's cabinet; (6) Each supreme court justice, judge of the court of criminal appeals, judge of the court of appeals, chancellor, circuit court judge, criminal court judge, or judge of a state trial court of record; (7) Each delegate to a constitutional convention called to consider a new constitution or amendments to the Constitution of Tennessee; (8) The attorney general and reporter; (9) The district attorneys general and the public defenders for each judicial district; (10) The administrative director of the courts; (11) The executive director of the district attorneys general conference; (12) The state election coordinator; (13) Members of the board of parole; (14) Members and executive director of the alcoholic beverage commission; (15) The chancellor of the board of regents, the president of each institution governed by the board of regents, and the president of each university governed by a state university board as that term is used in title 49, chapter 8; (16) The president of the University of Tennessee, and the chancellor of each separate branch or campus of the University of Tennessee; (17) Members of the registry of election finance; (18) Members of the Tennessee ethics commission; (19) Each candidate or appointee to a local public office as defined in § 2-10-102 ; (20) Members of any local planning commission; (21) Members of any regional planning commission; and (22) The chief procurement officer appointed pursuant to § 4-56-104 . (b) A candidate for any of the offices in subsection (a) that are elective shall file a disclosure statement no later than thirty (30) days after the last day provided by law for qualifying as a candidate. An appointee to any of the offices listed in subsection (a) shall file a disclosure statement within thirty (30) days from the date of appointment. The appointing authority shall notify the commission of any such appointment within three (3) days of the appointment. (c) Any candidate or appointee who is running for reelection or is reappointed to the same office or position the candidate or appointee currently holds shall not be required to file the statement required by subsection (b), as long as such candidate or appointee is in compliance with §§ 8-50-503 and 8-50-504 . (d) (1) The disclosure shall be in writing in the form prescribed by the Tennessee ethics commission and shall be a public record; provided, however, that no candidate or appointee to a local public office required to disclose pursuant to subdivision (a)(19) shall be required to electronically file documents with the commission. (2) A person required to file the form required by this part shall have one (1) attesting witness sign the form before it is submitted to the appropriate authority. The form need not be notarized before it is submitted to the appropriate authority. (3) Any disclosure filed as a candidate or appointee by a member of the general assembly, the secretary of state, the comptroller of the treasury, the state treasurer, the governor, or an officer of the governor's cabinet, and any amended disclosures filed by any such persons, shall be posted on the website of the commission. (e) The computation of time within which to do any act required by this part shall be in accordance with § 1-3-102 . Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1087, s 24, eff. 7/1/2022. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 562, s 4, eff. 5/26/2021. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612, s 1, eff. 4/2/2018. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 94, s 29, eff. 4/4/2017. Acts 1972, ch. 843, § 1; 1977, ch. 185, § 1; 1978, ch. 928, § 1; T.C.A., § 8-4125; Acts 1981, ch. 412, §§ 1, 2; 1989, ch. 585, §§ 26, 27; 1991, ch. 519, §§ 12-14; 1992, ch. 671, § 2; 1992, ch. 988, § 6; 1993, ch. 66, § 11; 1995, ch. 305, § 94; 1996, ch. 996, § 2; 1998, ch. 1049, § 4; 1999, ch. 121, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, §§ 36-39; 2008 , ch. 735, § 2; 2012 , ch. 1023, § 1.
(a) Disclosure of the interests named in § 8-50-502 shall be made to the Tennessee ethics commission by candidates for and appointees to the following offices: (1) Each member of the general assembly; (2) The secretary of state, comptroller of the treasury, state treasurer and each member of the state election commission; (3) Each commissioner of the Tennessee public utility commission; (4) The governor; (5) Each officer of the governor's cabinet; (6) Each supreme court justice, judge of the court of criminal appeals, judge of the court of appeals, chancellor, circuit court judge, criminal court judge, or judge of a state trial court of record; (7) Each delegate to a constitutional convention called to consider a new constitution or amendments to the Constitution of Tennessee; (8) The attorney general and reporter; (9) The district attorneys general and the public defenders for each judicial district; (10) The administrative director of the courts; (11) The executive director of the district attorneys general conference; (12) The state election coordinator; (13) Members of the board of parole; (14) Members and executive director of the alcoholic beverage commission; (15) The chancellor of the board of regents, the president of each institution governed by the board of regents, and the president of each university governed by a state university board as that term is used in title 49, chapter 8; (16) The president of the University of Tennessee, and the chancellor of each separate branch or campus of the University of Tennessee; (17) Members of the registry of election finance; (18) Members of the Tennessee ethics commission; (19) Each candidate or appointee to a local public office as defined in § 2-10-102 ; (20) Members of any local planning commission; (21) Members of any regional planning commission; and (22) The chief procurement officer appointed pursuant to § 4-56-104 .
(1) Each member of the general assembly;
(2) The secretary of state, comptroller of the treasury, state treasurer and each member of the state election commission;
(3) Each commissioner of the Tennessee public utility commission;
(4) The governor;
(5) Each officer of the governor's cabinet;
(6) Each supreme court justice, judge of the court of criminal appeals, judge of the court of appeals, chancellor, circuit court judge, criminal court judge, or judge of a state trial court of record;
(7) Each delegate to a constitutional convention called to consider a new constitution or amendments to the Constitution of Tennessee;
(8) The attorney general and reporter;
(9) The district attorneys general and the public defenders for each judicial district;
(10) The administrative director of the courts;
(11) The executive director of the district attorneys general conference;
(12) The state election coordinator;
(13) Members of the board of parole;
(14) Members and executive director of the alcoholic beverage commission;
(15) The chancellor of the board of regents, the president of each institution governed by the board of regents, and the president of each university governed by a state university board as that term is used in title 49, chapter 8;
(16) The president of the University of Tennessee, and the chancellor of each separate branch or campus of the University of Tennessee;
(17) Members of the registry of election finance;
(18) Members of the Tennessee ethics commission;
(19) Each candidate or appointee to a local public office as defined in § 2-10-102 ;
(20) Members of any local planning commission;
(21) Members of any regional planning commission; and
(22) The chief procurement officer appointed pursuant to § 4-56-104 .
(b) A candidate for any of the offices in subsection (a) that are elective shall file a disclosure statement no later than thirty (30) days after the last day provided by law for qualifying as a candidate. An appointee to any of the offices listed in subsection (a) shall file a disclosure statement within thirty (30) days from the date of appointment. The appointing authority shall notify the commission of any such appointment within three (3) days of the appointment.
(c) Any candidate or appointee who is running for reelection or is reappointed to the same office or position the candidate or appointee currently holds shall not be required to file the statement required by subsection (b), as long as such candidate or appointee is in compliance with §§ 8-50-503 and 8-50-504 .
(d) (1) The disclosure shall be in writing in the form prescribed by the Tennessee ethics commission and shall be a public record; provided, however, that no candidate or appointee to a local public office required to disclose pursuant to subdivision (a)(19) shall be required to electronically file documents with the commission. (2) A person required to file the form required by this part shall have one (1) attesting witness sign the form before it is submitted to the appropriate authority. The form need not be notarized before it is submitted to the appropriate authority. (3) Any disclosure filed as a candidate or appointee by a member of the general assembly, the secretary of state, the comptroller of the treasury, the state treasurer, the governor, or an officer of the governor's cabinet, and any amended disclosures filed by any such persons, shall be posted on the website of the commission.
(1) The disclosure shall be in writing in the form prescribed by the Tennessee ethics commission and shall be a public record; provided, however, that no candidate or appointee to a local public office required to disclose pursuant to subdivision (a)(19) shall be required to electronically file documents with the commission.
(2) A person required to file the form required by this part shall have one (1) attesting witness sign the form before it is submitted to the appropriate authority. The form need not be notarized before it is submitted to the appropriate authority.
(3) Any disclosure filed as a candidate or appointee by a member of the general assembly, the secretary of state, the comptroller of the treasury, the state treasurer, the governor, or an officer of the governor's cabinet, and any amended disclosures filed by any such persons, shall be posted on the website of the commission.
(e) The computation of time within which to do any act required by this part shall be in accordance with § 1-3-102 .
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1087, s 24, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 562, s 4, eff. 5/26/2021.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612, s 1, eff. 4/2/2018.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 94, s 29, eff. 4/4/2017.
Acts 1972, ch. 843, § 1; 1977, ch. 185, § 1; 1978, ch. 928, § 1; T.C.A., § 8-4125; Acts 1981, ch. 412, §§ 1, 2; 1989, ch. 585, §§ 26, 27; 1991, ch. 519, §§ 12-14; 1992, ch. 671, § 2; 1992, ch. 988, § 6; 1993, ch. 66, § 11; 1995, ch. 305, § 94; 1996, ch. 996, § 2; 1998, ch. 1049, § 4; 1999, ch. 121, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, §§ 36-39; 2008 , ch. 735, § 2; 2012 , ch. 1023, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-7-309 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 8-7-309
Functions of executive director
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director of the district attorneys general conference shall: (1) Work under the supervision and direction of the executive committee of the district attorneys general conference; (2) Assist the district attorneys general throughout the state in coordinating the efforts of the district attorneys general against criminal activity in the state. Such assistance includes, but is not limited to: (A) Obtaining, preparation and supplementing of indexes to the unreported decisions of the court of criminal appeals and the supreme court of Tennessee relating to criminal matters; (B) Preparation of a basic prosecutors manual and educational materials; and (C) Preparation and distribution of uniform indictment forms, search warrant forms, interrogation warning forms, and other appropriate forms; (3) Initiate conference calls between district attorneys general and coordinate efforts of district attorneys general investigating cases and crimes crossing district lines; (4) Serve in a liaison capacity between the various branches of state government and the divisions thereof, including, but not limited to, the courts, the general assembly, the executive department and the office of attorney general and reporter; (5) Administer the accounts of the judicial branch of government which relate to the offices of the district attorneys general, and shall prepare, approve and submit budget estimates and appropriations necessary for the maintenance and operation of the offices of district attorneys general and make recommendations with respect to such offices; and (6) Draw and approve all requisitions for the payment of public moneys appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the state judicial branch of government which relate to the offices of the district attorneys general, and shall audit claims and prepare vouchers for presentation to the department of finance and administration, including payroll warrants, expense warrants, and warrants covering the necessary costs of supplies, materials and other obligations by the various offices with respect to which the executive director shall exercise fiscal responsibility. (b) The executive director has authority, within budgetary limitations, to provide the district attorneys general with minimum law libraries, the nature and extent of which shall be determined in every instance by the executive director on the basis of need. All books thus furnished shall remain the property of the state, and shall be returned to the custody of the executive director by each district attorney general upon the retirement or expiration of the official duties of each such officer. (c) All functions performed by the executive director which involve expenditures of state funds shall be subject to the same auditing procedures by the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury as required in connection with the expenditure of all other state funds. Acts 1972, ch. 551, § 3; T.C.A., § 8-721; Acts 1996, ch. 996, § 2.
(a) The executive director of the district attorneys general conference shall: (1) Work under the supervision and direction of the executive committee of the district attorneys general conference; (2) Assist the district attorneys general throughout the state in coordinating the efforts of the district attorneys general against criminal activity in the state. Such assistance includes, but is not limited to: (A) Obtaining, preparation and supplementing of indexes to the unreported decisions of the court of criminal appeals and the supreme court of Tennessee relating to criminal matters; (B) Preparation of a basic prosecutors manual and educational materials; and (C) Preparation and distribution of uniform indictment forms, search warrant forms, interrogation warning forms, and other appropriate forms; (3) Initiate conference calls between district attorneys general and coordinate efforts of district attorneys general investigating cases and crimes crossing district lines; (4) Serve in a liaison capacity between the various branches of state government and the divisions thereof, including, but not limited to, the courts, the general assembly, the executive department and the office of attorney general and reporter; (5) Administer the accounts of the judicial branch of government which relate to the offices of the district attorneys general, and shall prepare, approve and submit budget estimates and appropriations necessary for the maintenance and operation of the offices of district attorneys general and make recommendations with respect to such offices; and (6) Draw and approve all requisitions for the payment of public moneys appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the state judicial branch of government which relate to the offices of the district attorneys general, and shall audit claims and prepare vouchers for presentation to the department of finance and administration, including payroll warrants, expense warrants, and warrants covering the necessary costs of supplies, materials and other obligations by the various offices with respect to which the executive director shall exercise fiscal responsibility.
(1) Work under the supervision and direction of the executive committee of the district attorneys general conference;
(2) Assist the district attorneys general throughout the state in coordinating the efforts of the district attorneys general against criminal activity in the state. Such assistance includes, but is not limited to: (A) Obtaining, preparation and supplementing of indexes to the unreported decisions of the court of criminal appeals and the supreme court of Tennessee relating to criminal matters; (B) Preparation of a basic prosecutors manual and educational materials; and (C) Preparation and distribution of uniform indictment forms, search warrant forms, interrogation warning forms, and other appropriate forms;
(A) Obtaining, preparation and supplementing of indexes to the unreported decisions of the court of criminal appeals and the supreme court of Tennessee relating to criminal matters;
(B) Preparation of a basic prosecutors manual and educational materials; and
(C) Preparation and distribution of uniform indictment forms, search warrant forms, interrogation warning forms, and other appropriate forms;
(3) Initiate conference calls between district attorneys general and coordinate efforts of district attorneys general investigating cases and crimes crossing district lines;
(4) Serve in a liaison capacity between the various branches of state government and the divisions thereof, including, but not limited to, the courts, the general assembly, the executive department and the office of attorney general and reporter;
(5) Administer the accounts of the judicial branch of government which relate to the offices of the district attorneys general, and shall prepare, approve and submit budget estimates and appropriations necessary for the maintenance and operation of the offices of district attorneys general and make recommendations with respect to such offices; and
(6) Draw and approve all requisitions for the payment of public moneys appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the state judicial branch of government which relate to the offices of the district attorneys general, and shall audit claims and prepare vouchers for presentation to the department of finance and administration, including payroll warrants, expense warrants, and warrants covering the necessary costs of supplies, materials and other obligations by the various offices with respect to which the executive director shall exercise fiscal responsibility.
(b) The executive director has authority, within budgetary limitations, to provide the district attorneys general with minimum law libraries, the nature and extent of which shall be determined in every instance by the executive director on the basis of need. All books thus furnished shall remain the property of the state, and shall be returned to the custody of the executive director by each district attorney general upon the retirement or expiration of the official duties of each such officer.
(c) All functions performed by the executive director which involve expenditures of state funds shall be subject to the same auditing procedures by the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury as required in connection with the expenditure of all other state funds.
Acts 1972, ch. 551, § 3; T.C.A., § 8-721; Acts 1996, ch. 996, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-4-405 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 8-4-405
Educating citizens and public employees on reporting allegations of fraud, waste or abuse of public funds and the responsibility of comptroller to review allegations
Status: in_force

Through press releases, public service announcements, or other appropriate public information activities, the office of the comptroller of the treasury shall attempt to educate both private citizens and public employees of the availability of a mechanism to report, and the responsibilities of the office of the comptroller of the treasury to review, allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse of public funds. Acts 2006, ch. 972, § 2.
Through press releases, public service announcements, or other appropriate public information activities, the office of the comptroller of the treasury shall attempt to educate both private citizens and public employees of the availability of a mechanism to report, and the responsibilities of the office of the comptroller of the treasury to review, allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse of public funds.
Acts 2006, ch. 972, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-35-410 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 8-35-410
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 118, s 7, eff. 4/10/2015. Acts 1997 , ch. 303, § 1.
Repealed by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 118, s 7, eff. 4/10/2015.
Acts 1997 , ch. 303, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-26-115 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 26 / Section 8-26-115
Airplane travel limited to standard coach fare
Status: in_force

No official, officer, or employee compensated with state funds shall be reimbursed for airplane travel in an amount in excess of standard coach fare for the applicable flight. Unless an emergency situation arises and the purchase or reimbursement for the purchase of tickets for travel by air in excess of the standard coach fare for such emergency situation is approved by the comptroller, no state funds shall be otherwise used to purchase air travel at rates in excess of standard coach fare for the applicable flight. Acts 2004, ch. 681, § 1.
No official, officer, or employee compensated with state funds shall be reimbursed for airplane travel in an amount in excess of standard coach fare for the applicable flight. Unless an emergency situation arises and the purchase or reimbursement for the purchase of tickets for travel by air in excess of the standard coach fare for such emergency situation is approved by the comptroller, no state funds shall be otherwise used to purchase air travel at rates in excess of standard coach fare for the applicable flight.
Acts 2004, ch. 681, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-37-505 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 37 / Section 8-37-505
Collection of delinquent payments from local governmental units
Status: in_force

(a) In the event any political subdivision or other body qualifying as a political subdivision electing to cover its employees under chapter 35, part 2 of this title fails to remit in a timely manner funds determined by the actuary and/or board of trustees to be necessary to provide employer contributions or any delinquent fees, as provided in this chapter and chapter 35, part 2 of this title, then, and in that event, at the direction of the board of trustees, the commissioner of finance and administration is hereby authorized to withhold such sum or part of such sum from any state-shared taxes which are otherwise apportioned to the political subdivision. (b) The deduction, where authorized, shall be made as a first charge against any moneys payable to an employer regardless of the source of such payment, and also regardless of purpose or contemplated use of such funds. (c) In lieu of or in addition to the foregoing deductions, the board of trustees may proceed to recover the delinquent payments in a court of competent jurisdiction against the employer. Acts 1976, ch. 816, § 10; 1978, ch. 788, § 10; T.C.A., § 8-3930(3).
(a) In the event any political subdivision or other body qualifying as a political subdivision electing to cover its employees under chapter 35, part 2 of this title fails to remit in a timely manner funds determined by the actuary and/or board of trustees to be necessary to provide employer contributions or any delinquent fees, as provided in this chapter and chapter 35, part 2 of this title, then, and in that event, at the direction of the board of trustees, the commissioner of finance and administration is hereby authorized to withhold such sum or part of such sum from any state-shared taxes which are otherwise apportioned to the political subdivision.
(b) The deduction, where authorized, shall be made as a first charge against any moneys payable to an employer regardless of the source of such payment, and also regardless of purpose or contemplated use of such funds.
(c) In lieu of or in addition to the foregoing deductions, the board of trustees may proceed to recover the delinquent payments in a court of competent jurisdiction against the employer.
Acts 1976, ch. 816, § 10; 1978, ch. 788, § 10; T.C.A., § 8-3930(3).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-1203 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 50 / Section 8-50-1203
Establishment of trust
Status: in_force

A political subdivision may, by resolution legally adopted and approved by its chief governing body, establish an investment trust for the purpose of pre-funding other post-employment benefits accrued by employees of the political subdivision, to be paid as they come due in accordance with the arrangements between the employers, the plan members and their beneficiaries. This authorization shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) The chief governing body must establish a written plan of the post- employment benefits provided; (2) (A) The investment committee of the political subdivision must adopt, in writing, an investment policy authorizing how assets in the trust may be invested. The policy shall not authorize assets in the trust to be invested in any instrument, obligation, security, or property that would not constitute a legal investment for assets of Tennessee domestic life insurance companies; (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (2)(A), the investment committee of a political subdivision may adopt, in writing, an investment policy authorizing assets in the trust to be invested and managed in accordance with the investment policy the political subdivision utilizes to manage pension assets; provided, however, that the pension fund management must conform to the Tennessee Uniform Prudent Investor Act of 2002, compiled in title 35, chapter 14; (3) The trust must conform to all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the internal revenue service, if any. Notwithstanding subdivision (4) to the contrary, it shall be the sole responsibility of the political subdivision to ensure that the trust conforms to the laws, rules and regulations of the internal revenue service; and (4) The trust document must be submitted to the state funding board for approval. Acts 2006, ch. 771, § 1; 2007, ch. 184, § 18; 2008, ch. 742, § 1.
A political subdivision may, by resolution legally adopted and approved by its chief governing body, establish an investment trust for the purpose of pre-funding other post-employment benefits accrued by employees of the political subdivision, to be paid as they come due in accordance with the arrangements between the employers, the plan members and their beneficiaries. This authorization shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) The chief governing body must establish a written plan of the post- employment benefits provided;
(2) (A) The investment committee of the political subdivision must adopt, in writing, an investment policy authorizing how assets in the trust may be invested. The policy shall not authorize assets in the trust to be invested in any instrument, obligation, security, or property that would not constitute a legal investment for assets of Tennessee domestic life insurance companies; (B) Notwithstanding subdivision (2)(A), the investment committee of a political subdivision may adopt, in writing, an investment policy authorizing assets in the trust to be invested and managed in accordance with the investment policy the political subdivision utilizes to manage pension assets; provided, however, that the pension fund management must conform to the Tennessee Uniform Prudent Investor Act of 2002, compiled in title 35, chapter 14;
(A) The investment committee of the political subdivision must adopt, in writing, an investment policy authorizing how assets in the trust may be invested. The policy shall not authorize assets in the trust to be invested in any instrument, obligation, security, or property that would not constitute a legal investment for assets of Tennessee domestic life insurance companies;
(B) Notwithstanding subdivision (2)(A), the investment committee of a political subdivision may adopt, in writing, an investment policy authorizing assets in the trust to be invested and managed in accordance with the investment policy the political subdivision utilizes to manage pension assets; provided, however, that the pension fund management must conform to the Tennessee Uniform Prudent Investor Act of 2002, compiled in title 35, chapter 14;
(3) The trust must conform to all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the internal revenue service, if any. Notwithstanding subdivision (4) to the contrary, it shall be the sole responsibility of the political subdivision to ensure that the trust conforms to the laws, rules and regulations of the internal revenue service; and
(4) The trust document must be submitted to the state funding board for approval.
Acts 2006, ch. 771, § 1; 2007, ch. 184, § 18; 2008, ch. 742, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-36-913 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 36 / Section 8-36-913
Applying for a disability retirement benefit
Status: in_force

Any participant may apply for a disability retirement benefit pursuant to the provisions and criteria set forth in part 5 of this chapter. All of part 5 of this chapter shall be applicable, except that the disability retirement allowance shall be equal to nine-tenths ( 9 / 10 ) of a service retirement allowance as computed in § 8-36-907 and as may be further reduced in accordance with part 5 of this chapter. Sections 8-36-124 and 8-36-209 shall not apply in determining any disability retirement benefit allowance payable under this section. The minimum disability retirement allowance, if applicable, shall be computed in accordance with § 8-36-909 . Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 259, s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Any participant may apply for a disability retirement benefit pursuant to the provisions and criteria set forth in part 5 of this chapter. All of part 5 of this chapter shall be applicable, except that the disability retirement allowance shall be equal to nine-tenths ( 9 / 10 ) of a service retirement allowance as computed in § 8-36-907 and as may be further reduced in accordance with part 5 of this chapter. Sections 8-36-124 and 8-36-209 shall not apply in determining any disability retirement benefit allowance payable under this section. The minimum disability retirement allowance, if applicable, shall be computed in accordance with § 8-36-909 .
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 259, s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-39-104 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 39 / Section 8-39-104
Funding
Status: in_force

Funds for the payment of the allowances provided by this part shall not be taken from the funds of the teachers' retirement system now in effect in this state, but there is appropriated a sufficient sum from the general fund to carry out this part. Acts 1949, ch. 220, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 2540.16 (Williams, § 2524.16); modified; T.C.A., § 49-1312.
Funds for the payment of the allowances provided by this part shall not be taken from the funds of the teachers' retirement system now in effect in this state, but there is appropriated a sufficient sum from the general fund to carry out this part.
Acts 1949, ch. 220, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 2540.16 (Williams, § 2524.16); modified; T.C.A., § 49-1312.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-36-701 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 36 / Section 8-36-701
Increase or decrease in allowance after retirement based on consumer price index - Cost-of-living adjustments
Status: in_force

(a) (1) As of the end of each calendar year commencing with the year ending December 31, 1972, the difference between: (A) The percentage representing the consumer price index as of the end of such calendar year divided by that index as of December 31, 1971, or the most recent December 31 subsequent thereto as of which an increase or decrease in retirement allowance shall have been granted pursuant to this section; and (B) One hundred percent (100%); shall be determined. (2) If such percentage is at least equal to one percent (1%), the retirement allowance payable to each beneficiary in receipt of an allowance prior to the July 1 next following shall be increased or decreased, as the case may be, commencing on such July 1, by an amount determined by multiplying the retirement allowance which would have been payable without regard to this section by such percentage, but not to exceed three percent (3%). (3) If the percentage increase or decrease in the consumer price index determined in accordance with this subsection (a) is less than one percent (1%), no increase or decrease in retirement allowance shall be granted. (4) No reduction shall be made which has the effect of reducing a retirement allowance below the amount payable to the beneficiary without regard to this section or as of May 1, 1975, whichever is greater. (b) (1) Effective July 1, 1998, if there is a percentage increase in the consumer price index, as determined in accordance with subdivision (a)(1), of at least one-half of one percent (0.5%), the retirement allowance payable to each beneficiary in receipt of an allowance prior to the July 1 next following shall be increased commencing on such July 1 by an amount determined by multiplying the beneficiary's then current retirement allowance by such percentage, but not to exceed three percent (3%). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such percentage is one-half of one percent (0.5%) or more but less than one percent (1%), the percentage shall be rounded to one percent (1%). This adjustment provision shall be in lieu of the adjustments provided for in subsection (a). (2) If the percentage increase in the consumer price index is less than one-half of one percent (0.5%), no retirement allowance increase shall be granted pursuant to this subsection (b). (3) On January 1, 1998, the retirement allowance of each beneficiary shall be increased in accordance with the following schedule to reflect what the beneficiary's current allowance would be had the beneficiary received adjustments pursuant to this subsection (b) in lieu of the adjustments provided for in subsection (a): Date of Retirement Percentage Increase prior to 7/2/72.................... 17.5% 7/2/72 - 7/1/73.................... 16.8% 7/2/73 - 7/1/74.................... 15.14% 7/2/74 - 7/1/75.................... 14.1% 7/2/75 - 7/1/76.................... 12.9% 7/2/76 - 7/1/77.................... 11.7% 7/2/77 - 7/1/78.................... 10.5% 7/2/78 - 7/1/79.................... 9.5% 7/2/79 - 7/1/80.................... 8.4% 7/2/80 - 7/1/81.................... 7.4% 7/2/81 - 7/1/82.................... 6.5% 7/2/82 - 7/1/83.................... 5.6% 7/2/83 - 7/1/84.................... 4.8% 7/2/84 - 7/1/85.................... 4.1% 7/2/85 - 7/1/86.................... 3.4% 7/2/86 - 7/1/87.................... 3.1% 7/2/87 - 7/1/88.................... 2.5% 7/2/88 - 7/1/89.................... 2.0% 7/2/89 - 7/1/90.................... 1.5% 7/2/90 - 7/1/91.................... 1.0% 7/2/91 - 7/1/92.................... 0.7% 7/2/92 - 7/1/93.................... 0.4% 7/2/93 - 7/1/94.................... 0.2% 7/2/94 - 7/1/95.................... 0.1% The increase in the beneficiary's monthly retirement allowance shall not be paid retroactively, but shall become effective on January 1, 1998. (4) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, this subsection (b) shall not apply to individuals who are members of the retirement system by virtue of their employment with any employer participating in the retirement system pursuant to chapter 35 of this title unless the governing body of any such employer passes a resolution to accept the associated liability and costs to provide such benefits. This increase in benefits will become effective following the adoption of the resolution. No retroactive benefits are to be paid under this subsection (b). (c) For purposes of this section, "consumer price index" means the consumer price index (all items - United States city average), as published by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics. If the method of computing the consumer price index is revised by the bureau of labor statistics, the board of trustees shall give effect to such revisions in an equitable manner. (d) This section shall not apply to any person who retires after May 1, 1975, until such person has been retired for a minimum of twelve (12) months on July 1 next following the December 31 as of which the percentage is determined. Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 5; 1973, ch. 347, § 22; 1974, ch. 715, § 4; 1975, ch. 315, § 3; T.C.A., § 8-3923; Acts 1981, ch. 387, § 13; 1997 , ch. 219, § 8; 1997 , ch. 490, § 1; 1997 , ch. 490, § 2.
(a) (1) As of the end of each calendar year commencing with the year ending December 31, 1972, the difference between: (A) The percentage representing the consumer price index as of the end of such calendar year divided by that index as of December 31, 1971, or the most recent December 31 subsequent thereto as of which an increase or decrease in retirement allowance shall have been granted pursuant to this section; and (B) One hundred percent (100%); shall be determined. (2) If such percentage is at least equal to one percent (1%), the retirement allowance payable to each beneficiary in receipt of an allowance prior to the July 1 next following shall be increased or decreased, as the case may be, commencing on such July 1, by an amount determined by multiplying the retirement allowance which would have been payable without regard to this section by such percentage, but not to exceed three percent (3%). (3) If the percentage increase or decrease in the consumer price index determined in accordance with this subsection (a) is less than one percent (1%), no increase or decrease in retirement allowance shall be granted. (4) No reduction shall be made which has the effect of reducing a retirement allowance below the amount payable to the beneficiary without regard to this section or as of May 1, 1975, whichever is greater.
(1) As of the end of each calendar year commencing with the year ending December 31, 1972, the difference between: (A) The percentage representing the consumer price index as of the end of such calendar year divided by that index as of December 31, 1971, or the most recent December 31 subsequent thereto as of which an increase or decrease in retirement allowance shall have been granted pursuant to this section; and (B) One hundred percent (100%); shall be determined.
(A) The percentage representing the consumer price index as of the end of such calendar year divided by that index as of December 31, 1971, or the most recent December 31 subsequent thereto as of which an increase or decrease in retirement allowance shall have been granted pursuant to this section; and
(B) One hundred percent (100%); shall be determined.
shall be determined.
(2) If such percentage is at least equal to one percent (1%), the retirement allowance payable to each beneficiary in receipt of an allowance prior to the July 1 next following shall be increased or decreased, as the case may be, commencing on such July 1, by an amount determined by multiplying the retirement allowance which would have been payable without regard to this section by such percentage, but not to exceed three percent (3%).
(3) If the percentage increase or decrease in the consumer price index determined in accordance with this subsection (a) is less than one percent (1%), no increase or decrease in retirement allowance shall be granted.
(4) No reduction shall be made which has the effect of reducing a retirement allowance below the amount payable to the beneficiary without regard to this section or as of May 1, 1975, whichever is greater.
(b) (1) Effective July 1, 1998, if there is a percentage increase in the consumer price index, as determined in accordance with subdivision (a)(1), of at least one-half of one percent (0.5%), the retirement allowance payable to each beneficiary in receipt of an allowance prior to the July 1 next following shall be increased commencing on such July 1 by an amount determined by multiplying the beneficiary's then current retirement allowance by such percentage, but not to exceed three percent (3%). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such percentage is one-half of one percent (0.5%) or more but less than one percent (1%), the percentage shall be rounded to one percent (1%). This adjustment provision shall be in lieu of the adjustments provided for in subsection (a). (2) If the percentage increase in the consumer price index is less than one-half of one percent (0.5%), no retirement allowance increase shall be granted pursuant to this subsection (b). (3) On January 1, 1998, the retirement allowance of each beneficiary shall be increased in accordance with the following schedule to reflect what the beneficiary's current allowance would be had the beneficiary received adjustments pursuant to this subsection (b) in lieu of the adjustments provided for in subsection (a): Date of Retirement Percentage Increase prior to 7/2/72.................... 17.5% 7/2/72 - 7/1/73.................... 16.8% 7/2/73 - 7/1/74.................... 15.14% 7/2/74 - 7/1/75.................... 14.1% 7/2/75 - 7/1/76.................... 12.9% 7/2/76 - 7/1/77.................... 11.7% 7/2/77 - 7/1/78.................... 10.5% 7/2/78 - 7/1/79.................... 9.5% 7/2/79 - 7/1/80.................... 8.4% 7/2/80 - 7/1/81.................... 7.4% 7/2/81 - 7/1/82.................... 6.5% 7/2/82 - 7/1/83.................... 5.6% 7/2/83 - 7/1/84.................... 4.8% 7/2/84 - 7/1/85.................... 4.1% 7/2/85 - 7/1/86.................... 3.4% 7/2/86 - 7/1/87.................... 3.1% 7/2/87 - 7/1/88.................... 2.5% 7/2/88 - 7/1/89.................... 2.0% 7/2/89 - 7/1/90.................... 1.5% 7/2/90 - 7/1/91.................... 1.0% 7/2/91 - 7/1/92.................... 0.7% 7/2/92 - 7/1/93.................... 0.4% 7/2/93 - 7/1/94.................... 0.2% 7/2/94 - 7/1/95.................... 0.1% The increase in the beneficiary's monthly retirement allowance shall not be paid retroactively, but shall become effective on January 1, 1998. (4) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, this subsection (b) shall not apply to individuals who are members of the retirement system by virtue of their employment with any employer participating in the retirement system pursuant to chapter 35 of this title unless the governing body of any such employer passes a resolution to accept the associated liability and costs to provide such benefits. This increase in benefits will become effective following the adoption of the resolution. No retroactive benefits are to be paid under this subsection (b).
(1) Effective July 1, 1998, if there is a percentage increase in the consumer price index, as determined in accordance with subdivision (a)(1), of at least one-half of one percent (0.5%), the retirement allowance payable to each beneficiary in receipt of an allowance prior to the July 1 next following shall be increased commencing on such July 1 by an amount determined by multiplying the beneficiary's then current retirement allowance by such percentage, but not to exceed three percent (3%). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such percentage is one-half of one percent (0.5%) or more but less than one percent (1%), the percentage shall be rounded to one percent (1%). This adjustment provision shall be in lieu of the adjustments provided for in subsection (a).
(2) If the percentage increase in the consumer price index is less than one-half of one percent (0.5%), no retirement allowance increase shall be granted pursuant to this subsection (b).
(3) On January 1, 1998, the retirement allowance of each beneficiary shall be increased in accordance with the following schedule to reflect what the beneficiary's current allowance would be had the beneficiary received adjustments pursuant to this subsection (b) in lieu of the adjustments provided for in subsection (a): Date of Retirement Percentage Increase prior to 7/2/72.................... 17.5% 7/2/72 - 7/1/73.................... 16.8% 7/2/73 - 7/1/74.................... 15.14% 7/2/74 - 7/1/75.................... 14.1% 7/2/75 - 7/1/76.................... 12.9% 7/2/76 - 7/1/77.................... 11.7% 7/2/77 - 7/1/78.................... 10.5% 7/2/78 - 7/1/79.................... 9.5% 7/2/79 - 7/1/80.................... 8.4% 7/2/80 - 7/1/81.................... 7.4% 7/2/81 - 7/1/82.................... 6.5% 7/2/82 - 7/1/83.................... 5.6% 7/2/83 - 7/1/84.................... 4.8% 7/2/84 - 7/1/85.................... 4.1% 7/2/85 - 7/1/86.................... 3.4% 7/2/86 - 7/1/87.................... 3.1% 7/2/87 - 7/1/88.................... 2.5% 7/2/88 - 7/1/89.................... 2.0% 7/2/89 - 7/1/90.................... 1.5% 7/2/90 - 7/1/91.................... 1.0% 7/2/91 - 7/1/92.................... 0.7% 7/2/92 - 7/1/93.................... 0.4% 7/2/93 - 7/1/94.................... 0.2% 7/2/94 - 7/1/95.................... 0.1% The increase in the beneficiary's monthly retirement allowance shall not be paid retroactively, but shall become effective on January 1, 1998.
Date of Retirement Percentage Increase prior to 7/2/72.................... 17.5% 7/2/72 - 7/1/73.................... 16.8% 7/2/73 - 7/1/74.................... 15.14% 7/2/74 - 7/1/75.................... 14.1% 7/2/75 - 7/1/76.................... 12.9% 7/2/76 - 7/1/77.................... 11.7% 7/2/77 - 7/1/78.................... 10.5% 7/2/78 - 7/1/79.................... 9.5% 7/2/79 - 7/1/80.................... 8.4% 7/2/80 - 7/1/81.................... 7.4% 7/2/81 - 7/1/82.................... 6.5% 7/2/82 - 7/1/83.................... 5.6% 7/2/83 - 7/1/84.................... 4.8% 7/2/84 - 7/1/85.................... 4.1% 7/2/85 - 7/1/86.................... 3.4% 7/2/86 - 7/1/87.................... 3.1% 7/2/87 - 7/1/88.................... 2.5% 7/2/88 - 7/1/89.................... 2.0% 7/2/89 - 7/1/90.................... 1.5% 7/2/90 - 7/1/91.................... 1.0% 7/2/91 - 7/1/92.................... 0.7% 7/2/92 - 7/1/93.................... 0.4% 7/2/93 - 7/1/94.................... 0.2% 7/2/94 - 7/1/95.................... 0.1%
Date of Retirement
Percentage Increase
prior to 7/2/72....................
17.5%
7/2/72 - 7/1/73....................
16.8%
7/2/73 - 7/1/74....................
15.14%
7/2/74 - 7/1/75....................
14.1%
7/2/75 - 7/1/76....................
12.9%
7/2/76 - 7/1/77....................
11.7%
7/2/77 - 7/1/78....................
10.5%
7/2/78 - 7/1/79....................
9.5%
7/2/79 - 7/1/80....................
8.4%
7/2/80 - 7/1/81....................
7.4%
7/2/81 - 7/1/82....................
6.5%
7/2/82 - 7/1/83....................
5.6%
7/2/83 - 7/1/84....................
4.8%
7/2/84 - 7/1/85....................
4.1%
7/2/85 - 7/1/86....................
3.4%
7/2/86 - 7/1/87....................
3.1%
7/2/87 - 7/1/88....................
2.5%
7/2/88 - 7/1/89....................
2.0%
7/2/89 - 7/1/90....................
1.5%
7/2/90 - 7/1/91....................
1.0%
7/2/91 - 7/1/92....................
0.7%
7/2/92 - 7/1/93....................
0.4%
7/2/93 - 7/1/94....................
0.2%
7/2/94 - 7/1/95....................
0.1%
The increase in the beneficiary's monthly retirement allowance shall not be paid retroactively, but shall become effective on January 1, 1998.
(4) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, this subsection (b) shall not apply to individuals who are members of the retirement system by virtue of their employment with any employer participating in the retirement system pursuant to chapter 35 of this title unless the governing body of any such employer passes a resolution to accept the associated liability and costs to provide such benefits. This increase in benefits will become effective following the adoption of the resolution. No retroactive benefits are to be paid under this subsection (b).
(c) For purposes of this section, "consumer price index" means the consumer price index (all items - United States city average), as published by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics. If the method of computing the consumer price index is revised by the bureau of labor statistics, the board of trustees shall give effect to such revisions in an equitable manner.
(d) This section shall not apply to any person who retires after May 1, 1975, until such person has been retired for a minimum of twelve (12) months on July 1 next following the December 31 as of which the percentage is determined.
Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 5; 1973, ch. 347, § 22; 1974, ch. 715, § 4; 1975, ch. 315, § 3; T.C.A., § 8-3923; Acts 1981, ch. 387, § 13; 1997 , ch. 219, § 8; 1997 , ch. 490, § 1; 1997 , ch. 490, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-1-110 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 8-1-110
Criminal justice agency statistics
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the governor may designate an agency to coordinate the gathering, analysis and dissemination of state and local criminal justice agency statistics for the purpose of providing the governor, general assembly, and state and local criminal justice agencies with relevant and timely criminal justice data and information. (b) As used in this section, "criminal justice agency" includes all state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies, the office of attorney general and reporter, the offices of the district attorneys general, the offices of municipal prosecutors, all state and local courts, all state, county and municipal correctional agencies, and all state and local agencies or entities charged by law with the responsibility of reviewing or monitoring any or all aspects of the criminal justice system. Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 5, § 22.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the governor may designate an agency to coordinate the gathering, analysis and dissemination of state and local criminal justice agency statistics for the purpose of providing the governor, general assembly, and state and local criminal justice agencies with relevant and timely criminal justice data and information.
(b) As used in this section, "criminal justice agency" includes all state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies, the office of attorney general and reporter, the offices of the district attorneys general, the offices of municipal prosecutors, all state and local courts, all state, county and municipal correctional agencies, and all state and local agencies or entities charged by law with the responsibility of reviewing or monitoring any or all aspects of the criminal justice system.
Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 5, § 22.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-25-205 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 25 / Section 8-25-205
Employer contributions
Status: in_force

(a) The employer shall make employer contributions at the rate of ten percent (10%) of each eligible employee's earnable compensation, plus one percent (1%) of the part of the eligible employee's earnable compensation in excess of the employee's covered compensation. (b) The amount of salary taken into account in determining such contributions shall not exceed the maximum dollar limitation imposed by Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17) ). For any person becoming a participant in an optional retirement program before July 1, 1996, the dollar limitation under Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code shall not apply to the extent the amount of compensation that is allowed to be taken into account under the plan would be reduced below the amount that was allowed to be taken into account under the plan as in effect on July 1, 1993. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 381, s 2, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 576, Secs.s 11, s 12 eff. 3/16/2018. Acts 2015 , ch. 118, § 1.
(a) The employer shall make employer contributions at the rate of ten percent (10%) of each eligible employee's earnable compensation, plus one percent (1%) of the part of the eligible employee's earnable compensation in excess of the employee's covered compensation.
(b) The amount of salary taken into account in determining such contributions shall not exceed the maximum dollar limitation imposed by Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17) ). For any person becoming a participant in an optional retirement program before July 1, 1996, the dollar limitation under Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code shall not apply to the extent the amount of compensation that is allowed to be taken into account under the plan would be reduced below the amount that was allowed to be taken into account under the plan as in effect on July 1, 1993.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 381, s 2, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 576, Secs.s 11, s 12 eff. 3/16/2018.
Acts 2015 , ch. 118, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-926 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 50 / Section 8-50-926
Non-faculty university and college employees to be included
Status: in_force

The University of Tennessee and the state university and community college system are directed to establish a sick leave bank for their non-faculty employees pursuant to the terms of § 8-50-925 . Acts 1988, ch. 1009, § 2.
The University of Tennessee and the state university and community college system are directed to establish a sick leave bank for their non-faculty employees pursuant to the terms of § 8-50-925 .
Acts 1988, ch. 1009, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-6-107 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 8-6-107
Restrictions - Misdemeanors in office
Status: in_force

The attorney general and reporter and assistants shall be under the disabilities, restrictions, and disqualifications of district attorneys general and shall be subject to be proceeded against for misdemeanors in office in the same manner that the judges of the courts are proceeded against. Nothing in this section or in any other law prohibits the voluntary provision of pro bono legal services through an organized program of pro bono legal services that receives funding pursuant to § 16-3-808 and that provides professional liability insurance for losses sustained by clients of lawyers participating in the program. Code 1858, § 3950 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 51, § 2); Shan., § 5754; mod. Code 1932, § 9954; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-607; Acts 2009 , ch. 7, § 1.
The attorney general and reporter and assistants shall be under the disabilities, restrictions, and disqualifications of district attorneys general and shall be subject to be proceeded against for misdemeanors in office in the same manner that the judges of the courts are proceeded against. Nothing in this section or in any other law prohibits the voluntary provision of pro bono legal services through an organized program of pro bono legal services that receives funding pursuant to § 16-3-808 and that provides professional liability insurance for losses sustained by clients of lawyers participating in the program.
Code 1858, § 3950 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 51, § 2); Shan., § 5754; mod. Code 1932, § 9954; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-607; Acts 2009 , ch. 7, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-35-103 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 8-35-103
Part-time employment
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who becomes a part-time employee or who is currently serving as a part-time employee on July 1, 1984, may elect to join the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. The election shall be made in the manner prescribed by the retirement system and shall be filed with the retirement system; provided, that the following employees shall not be eligible for membership: (1) Students; (2) Seasonal or temporary employees under twenty-five (25) years of age; (3) Temporary employees in institutions of higher education; or (4) Substitute teachers, unless such substitutes are under contract and scheduled to work the same time as a regular teacher. (b) The employee's date of membership shall be the date the election is filed with the retirement system and shall be used to determine all rights and benefits under chapters 34-37 of this title. (c) Part-time employees working in institutions of higher education shall be eligible for membership in the optional retirement plan found in chapter 25, part 2 of this title if it is certified by the institution that the employee is a teacher. (d) In cases of doubt as to the classification of an employee, the board of trustees shall determine from objective criteria whether an employee is properly classified. (e) Any retiree-beneficiary who accepts part-time employment with an employer participating in this system will be considered as restored to employment within the meaning of chapter 36, part 8 of this title, regardless of whether such retiree-beneficiary is eligible for membership. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 962,Secs.s24, s25 eff. 4/27/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 118,s 6, eff. 4/10/2015. Acts 1977, ch. 400, § 2; T.C.A., § 8-3903(13); Acts 1984, ch. 797, § 3; 1985, ch. 449, § 11; 1991, ch. 378, § 8.
(a) Any person who becomes a part-time employee or who is currently serving as a part-time employee on July 1, 1984, may elect to join the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. The election shall be made in the manner prescribed by the retirement system and shall be filed with the retirement system; provided, that the following employees shall not be eligible for membership: (1) Students; (2) Seasonal or temporary employees under twenty-five (25) years of age; (3) Temporary employees in institutions of higher education; or (4) Substitute teachers, unless such substitutes are under contract and scheduled to work the same time as a regular teacher.
(1) Students;
(2) Seasonal or temporary employees under twenty-five (25) years of age;
(3) Temporary employees in institutions of higher education; or
(4) Substitute teachers, unless such substitutes are under contract and scheduled to work the same time as a regular teacher.
(b) The employee's date of membership shall be the date the election is filed with the retirement system and shall be used to determine all rights and benefits under chapters 34-37 of this title.
(c) Part-time employees working in institutions of higher education shall be eligible for membership in the optional retirement plan found in chapter 25, part 2 of this title if it is certified by the institution that the employee is a teacher.
(d) In cases of doubt as to the classification of an employee, the board of trustees shall determine from objective criteria whether an employee is properly classified.
(e) Any retiree-beneficiary who accepts part-time employment with an employer participating in this system will be considered as restored to employment within the meaning of chapter 36, part 8 of this title, regardless of whether such retiree-beneficiary is eligible for membership.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 962,Secs.s24, s25 eff. 4/27/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 118,s 6, eff. 4/10/2015.
Acts 1977, ch. 400, § 2; T.C.A., § 8-3903(13); Acts 1984, ch. 797, § 3; 1985, ch. 449, § 11; 1991, ch. 378, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-19-414 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 19 / Section 8-19-414
Exoneration of previous sureties
Status: in_force

On the execution, approval and filing of such additional bond, the applicant sureties are exonerated from all liability on the bond upon which the application was made, for any breach thereof accruing subsequent to the approval of such additional bond. Code 1858, § 790; Shan., § 1111; Code 1932, § 1853; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1948.
On the execution, approval and filing of such additional bond, the applicant sureties are exonerated from all liability on the bond upon which the application was made, for any breach thereof accruing subsequent to the approval of such additional bond.
Code 1858, § 790; Shan., § 1111; Code 1932, § 1853; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1948.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-37-503 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 37 / Section 8-37-503
Exceptions to monthly reporting and payment authorized
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees for good cause may extend not to exceed thirty (30) days the time for transmitting the information and remitting of contributions required under chapters 34-37 of this title. (b) The board of trustees is specifically authorized to establish by regulation periodic filing and payment dates other than monthly in those instances where the board of trustees deems it to be in the best interest of the state to do so. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 962,s 39, eff. 4/27/2016. Acts 1978, ch. 788, § 10; T.C.A., § 8-3930(3).
(a) The board of trustees for good cause may extend not to exceed thirty (30) days the time for transmitting the information and remitting of contributions required under chapters 34-37 of this title.
(b) The board of trustees is specifically authorized to establish by regulation periodic filing and payment dates other than monthly in those instances where the board of trustees deems it to be in the best interest of the state to do so.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 962,s 39, eff. 4/27/2016.
Acts 1978, ch. 788, § 10; T.C.A., § 8-3930(3).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-44-111 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 44 / Section 8-44-111
Open meetings - Development of educational program required - Materials
Status: in_force

(a) The municipal technical advisory service (MTAS) for municipalities and the county technical assistance service (CTAS) for counties, in order to provide guidance and direction, shall develop a program for educating their respective public officials about the open meetings laws codified in this chapter, and how to remain in compliance with such laws. (b) The Tennessee school board association shall develop a program for educating elected school board members about the open meetings laws and how to remain in compliance with such laws. (c) The Tennessee board of utility regulation shall develop a program for members of the governing bodies of utility systems under the board's jurisdiction to educate the board members about the open meetings laws and how to remain in compliance with such laws. (d) The state emergency communications board created by § 7-86-302 shall develop a program for educating emergency communications district board members about the open meetings laws and how to remain in compliance with such laws. (e) The office of open records counsel established in chapter 4, part 6 of this title shall establish educational programs and materials regarding open meetings laws in this state, to be made available to the public and to public officials. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 26, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 2008 , ch. 1179, § 5.
(a) The municipal technical advisory service (MTAS) for municipalities and the county technical assistance service (CTAS) for counties, in order to provide guidance and direction, shall develop a program for educating their respective public officials about the open meetings laws codified in this chapter, and how to remain in compliance with such laws.
(b) The Tennessee school board association shall develop a program for educating elected school board members about the open meetings laws and how to remain in compliance with such laws.
(c) The Tennessee board of utility regulation shall develop a program for members of the governing bodies of utility systems under the board's jurisdiction to educate the board members about the open meetings laws and how to remain in compliance with such laws.
(d) The state emergency communications board created by § 7-86-302 shall develop a program for educating emergency communications district board members about the open meetings laws and how to remain in compliance with such laws.
(e) The office of open records counsel established in chapter 4, part 6 of this title shall establish educational programs and materials regarding open meetings laws in this state, to be made available to the public and to public officials.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 26, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 2008 , ch. 1179, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-14-201 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / Section 8-14-201
Creation
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby created a district public defenders conference for the state, whose membership shall consist of all district public defenders of the state whose salary is paid in whole or in part out of the state treasury. The attorney general and reporter shall be an ex officio member of the conference and act as its legal advisor. (b) The public defender of Shelby County and the public defender of Davidson County shall also be members of the conference. Acts 1989, ch. 588, § 11; 1990, ch. 751, § 6.
(a) There is hereby created a district public defenders conference for the state, whose membership shall consist of all district public defenders of the state whose salary is paid in whole or in part out of the state treasury. The attorney general and reporter shall be an ex officio member of the conference and act as its legal advisor.
(b) The public defender of Shelby County and the public defender of Davidson County shall also be members of the conference.
Acts 1989, ch. 588, § 11; 1990, ch. 751, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-16-201 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 16 / Section 8-16-201
Notice that notary public is not an attorney
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state who advertises in any language the person's services as a notary public by radio, television, signs, pamphlets, newspapers, telephone directory or other written or oral communication, or in any other matter, shall include with such advertisement the notice set forth in this section in English and in the language used in the advertisement. The notice shall be of conspicuous size and shall state: "I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE." (2) An advertisement on radio or television must include substantially the same message. (b) A notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state is prohibited from advising or assisting in selecting or completing forms affecting or relating to a person's immigration status, unless that conduct is specifically authorized by federal law. Acts 2002, ch. 665, § 1; 2006, ch. 945, § 6.
(a) (1) A notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state who advertises in any language the person's services as a notary public by radio, television, signs, pamphlets, newspapers, telephone directory or other written or oral communication, or in any other matter, shall include with such advertisement the notice set forth in this section in English and in the language used in the advertisement. The notice shall be of conspicuous size and shall state: "I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE." (2) An advertisement on radio or television must include substantially the same message.
(1) A notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state who advertises in any language the person's services as a notary public by radio, television, signs, pamphlets, newspapers, telephone directory or other written or oral communication, or in any other matter, shall include with such advertisement the notice set forth in this section in English and in the language used in the advertisement. The notice shall be of conspicuous size and shall state: "I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE."
"I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE."
(2) An advertisement on radio or television must include substantially the same message.
(b) A notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state is prohibited from advising or assisting in selecting or completing forms affecting or relating to a person's immigration status, unless that conduct is specifically authorized by federal law.
Acts 2002, ch. 665, § 1; 2006, ch. 945, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-8-217 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-8-217
Service in violation of Section 8-8-216 void
Status: in_force

Any summons, writ, process or other proceeding in a civil action which was served in violation of § 8-8-216 is void. Acts 1959, ch. 237, § 3; T.C.A., § 8-826.
Any summons, writ, process or other proceeding in a civil action which was served in violation of § 8-8-216 is void.
Acts 1959, ch. 237, § 3; T.C.A., § 8-826.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-24-109 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 24 / Section 8-24-109
Ex officio services as clerk of special court
Status: in_force

(a) If in any county there is, or may hereafter be created, a special chancery, circuit, criminal, county or probate court where the clerk and master or clerk is clerk of the special court by virtue of such clerk's office in the county, no additional salary shall be allowed such clerk and master or clerk for transacting business of such special courts, but the services shall be performed by virtue of the office the clerk and master or clerk of the special court holds and for the salary provided for such officer in the class to which the county belongs by the classification in § 8-24-101 ; provided, that: (1) When the clerk and master, or clerk of the court, cannot, for want of time, properly and efficiently conduct the affairs and transact the business of clerk and master or clerk of the special court, then such official shall file a sworn petition in the special court with the chancellor or judge holding the special court, in term or at chambers, in the manner and form provided in §§ 8-20-101 - 8-20-106 and have action taken thereon as is provided; and (2) Where the clerk and master or clerk of the special court holds such office by appointment of the chancellor or judge of the special court, the clerk and master or clerk of the special court shall make application to the chancellor or judge of the special court, by sworn petition, in term or at chambers, setting forth the facts, showing the approximate amount of fees collected yearly in the office, and whether or not a deputy or deputies should be appointed for the proper and efficient conduct of affairs of the office and the salary to be allowed such deputy, and have such proceedings thereon as to the fixing of the salary of any deputy or deputies as provided by §§ 8-20-101 - 8-20-106. (b) The provisions of this section prohibiting additional salaries or compensation to clerks and clerks and masters of special courts shall not apply to chancery courts now having or hereafter having exclusive jurisdiction and powers with respect to the probate of wills and administration of estates. When such clerk or clerk and master shall serve as clerk or clerk and master of a chancery court now having or hereafter having exclusive jurisdiction and powers with respect to the probate of wills and administration of estates, it shall be lawful for such clerk or clerk and master to receive additional compensation, and payable as may be provided in the law, and any amendments thereto, creating such court. Acts 1921, ch. 101, § 4; Shan. Supp., § 6428a41; mod. Code 1932, § 10728; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 10728; Acts 1957, ch. 286, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2411.
(a) If in any county there is, or may hereafter be created, a special chancery, circuit, criminal, county or probate court where the clerk and master or clerk is clerk of the special court by virtue of such clerk's office in the county, no additional salary shall be allowed such clerk and master or clerk for transacting business of such special courts, but the services shall be performed by virtue of the office the clerk and master or clerk of the special court holds and for the salary provided for such officer in the class to which the county belongs by the classification in § 8-24-101 ; provided, that: (1) When the clerk and master, or clerk of the court, cannot, for want of time, properly and efficiently conduct the affairs and transact the business of clerk and master or clerk of the special court, then such official shall file a sworn petition in the special court with the chancellor or judge holding the special court, in term or at chambers, in the manner and form provided in §§ 8-20-101 - 8-20-106 and have action taken thereon as is provided; and (2) Where the clerk and master or clerk of the special court holds such office by appointment of the chancellor or judge of the special court, the clerk and master or clerk of the special court shall make application to the chancellor or judge of the special court, by sworn petition, in term or at chambers, setting forth the facts, showing the approximate amount of fees collected yearly in the office, and whether or not a deputy or deputies should be appointed for the proper and efficient conduct of affairs of the office and the salary to be allowed such deputy, and have such proceedings thereon as to the fixing of the salary of any deputy or deputies as provided by §§ 8-20-101 - 8-20-106.
(1) When the clerk and master, or clerk of the court, cannot, for want of time, properly and efficiently conduct the affairs and transact the business of clerk and master or clerk of the special court, then such official shall file a sworn petition in the special court with the chancellor or judge holding the special court, in term or at chambers, in the manner and form provided in §§ 8-20-101 - 8-20-106 and have action taken thereon as is provided; and
(2) Where the clerk and master or clerk of the special court holds such office by appointment of the chancellor or judge of the special court, the clerk and master or clerk of the special court shall make application to the chancellor or judge of the special court, by sworn petition, in term or at chambers, setting forth the facts, showing the approximate amount of fees collected yearly in the office, and whether or not a deputy or deputies should be appointed for the proper and efficient conduct of affairs of the office and the salary to be allowed such deputy, and have such proceedings thereon as to the fixing of the salary of any deputy or deputies as provided by §§ 8-20-101 - 8-20-106.
(b) The provisions of this section prohibiting additional salaries or compensation to clerks and clerks and masters of special courts shall not apply to chancery courts now having or hereafter having exclusive jurisdiction and powers with respect to the probate of wills and administration of estates. When such clerk or clerk and master shall serve as clerk or clerk and master of a chancery court now having or hereafter having exclusive jurisdiction and powers with respect to the probate of wills and administration of estates, it shall be lawful for such clerk or clerk and master to receive additional compensation, and payable as may be provided in the law, and any amendments thereto, creating such court.
Acts 1921, ch. 101, § 4; Shan. Supp., § 6428a41; mod. Code 1932, § 10728; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 10728; Acts 1957, ch. 286, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2411.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-1206 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 50 / Section 8-50-1206
Audit
Status: in_force

The annual report, including financial statements, all books, accounts and financial records of any trust created under this part shall be subject to audit by the comptroller of the treasury. Any political subdivision maintaining a trust under this part may, with the prior approval of the comptroller of the treasury, engage licensed independent public accountants to perform the audits. The audit contract between the political subdivision and the independent public accountant shall be on contract forms prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. The political subdivision shall be responsible for reimbursement of the costs of audits prepared by the comptroller of the treasury and the payment of fees for audits prepared by licensed independent public accountants. Acts 2006, ch. 771, § 1.
The annual report, including financial statements, all books, accounts and financial records of any trust created under this part shall be subject to audit by the comptroller of the treasury. Any political subdivision maintaining a trust under this part may, with the prior approval of the comptroller of the treasury, engage licensed independent public accountants to perform the audits. The audit contract between the political subdivision and the independent public accountant shall be on contract forms prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. The political subdivision shall be responsible for reimbursement of the costs of audits prepared by the comptroller of the treasury and the payment of fees for audits prepared by licensed independent public accountants.
Acts 2006, ch. 771, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-35-249 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 8-35-249
Regional jail authority as participating employer
Status: in_force

(a) A regional jail authority created by two (2) or more counties or municipalities pursuant to title 41, chapter 12 may request approval of the board of trustees to become a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system upon satisfying the following conditions: (1) The board of commissioners of the authority passes a resolution authorizing an actuarial study to determine the liability associated with such participation, and accepting responsibility for the costs of the study; and (2) Following receipt of the actuarial study, the board of commissioners of the authority passes a resolution authorizing such participation and accepting the liability for participation. (b) The employees of the authority shall make the same contributions, participate in the same manner and shall be eligible for the same benefits as employees of other local governments participating in the retirement system under this part. (c) The employees shall be entitled to credit for prior service as approved by the board of commissioners of the authority under the same provisions that apply to employees of other local governments. (d) The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other payments on account of employees of the authority or their beneficiaries, for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the authority or its employees, or both. (e) It is the legislative intent that the state shall realize no increased cost as a result of this section. All costs associated with retirement coverage, including administrative costs, shall be the responsibility of the authority. (f) If an authority is admitted and participates in the retirement system pursuant to this section, any county or municipality becoming a member of the authority by agreement after its coverage in the retirement system shall, as a condition of the agreement, be deemed to have accepted its share of the liability incurred by the authority's participation. (g) In case of the withdrawal of an authority as a participating employer, the benefits of the members and beneficiaries shall be determined in accordance with § 8-35-211 . Acts 2008 , ch. 1092, § 27.
(a) A regional jail authority created by two (2) or more counties or municipalities pursuant to title 41, chapter 12 may request approval of the board of trustees to become a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system upon satisfying the following conditions: (1) The board of commissioners of the authority passes a resolution authorizing an actuarial study to determine the liability associated with such participation, and accepting responsibility for the costs of the study; and (2) Following receipt of the actuarial study, the board of commissioners of the authority passes a resolution authorizing such participation and accepting the liability for participation.
(1) The board of commissioners of the authority passes a resolution authorizing an actuarial study to determine the liability associated with such participation, and accepting responsibility for the costs of the study; and
(2) Following receipt of the actuarial study, the board of commissioners of the authority passes a resolution authorizing such participation and accepting the liability for participation.
(b) The employees of the authority shall make the same contributions, participate in the same manner and shall be eligible for the same benefits as employees of other local governments participating in the retirement system under this part.
(c) The employees shall be entitled to credit for prior service as approved by the board of commissioners of the authority under the same provisions that apply to employees of other local governments.
(d) The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other payments on account of employees of the authority or their beneficiaries, for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the authority or its employees, or both.
(e) It is the legislative intent that the state shall realize no increased cost as a result of this section. All costs associated with retirement coverage, including administrative costs, shall be the responsibility of the authority.
(f) If an authority is admitted and participates in the retirement system pursuant to this section, any county or municipality becoming a member of the authority by agreement after its coverage in the retirement system shall, as a condition of the agreement, be deemed to have accepted its share of the liability incurred by the authority's participation.
(g) In case of the withdrawal of an authority as a participating employer, the benefits of the members and beneficiaries shall be determined in accordance with § 8-35-211 .
Acts 2008 , ch. 1092, § 27.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-9-101 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 8-9-101
County coroner - Creation of office - Election and term of office - Medical examiners as coroners
Status: in_force

The county legislative body is hereby granted discretionary authority to create the office of county coroner. If such office is created, the county legislative body shall elect a coroner who shall hold office for two (2) years, and until a successor is qualified. However, in those counties that have a county medical examiner, the county legislative body may vest the duties of the county coroner in the county medical examiner and shall not be required to elect a county coroner. Code 1858, § 375 (deriv. Const. 1834, art. 7, § 1; Acts 1845-1846, ch. 88); Shan., § 465; Code 1932, § 712; Acts 1979, ch. 146, §1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-901.
The county legislative body is hereby granted discretionary authority to create the office of county coroner. If such office is created, the county legislative body shall elect a coroner who shall hold office for two (2) years, and until a successor is qualified. However, in those counties that have a county medical examiner, the county legislative body may vest the duties of the county coroner in the county medical examiner and shall not be required to elect a county coroner.
Code 1858, § 375 (deriv. Const. 1834, art. 7, § 1; Acts 1845-1846, ch. 88); Shan., § 465; Code 1932, § 712; Acts 1979, ch. 146, §1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-901.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-19-419 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 19 / Section 8-19-419
Costs of proceeding to relieve surety
Status: in_force

The costs of the application will be paid by the principal, and judgment may be given and execution issued for such costs. Code 1858, § 796 (deriv. Acts 1815, ch. 14, § 2); Shan., § 1117; Code 1932, § 1858; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1953.
The costs of the application will be paid by the principal, and judgment may be given and execution issued for such costs.
Code 1858, § 796 (deriv. Acts 1815, ch. 14, § 2); Shan., § 1117; Code 1932, § 1858; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1953.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-38-126 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 38 / Section 8-38-126
Public charter school employees - Social security
Status: in_force

Each public charter school formed pursuant to title 49, chapter 13 shall enter into such agreements with the commissioner of social security as deemed necessary or desirable by the state agency to ensure that the benefits of the federal old-age and survivors' insurance system are extended to eligible employees of such charter school. The local board of education to which the charter school is associated shall be responsible for all reporting and submission of funds pursuant to this chapter. Acts 2003, ch. 217, § 1.
Each public charter school formed pursuant to title 49, chapter 13 shall enter into such agreements with the commissioner of social security as deemed necessary or desirable by the state agency to ensure that the benefits of the federal old-age and survivors' insurance system are extended to eligible employees of such charter school. The local board of education to which the charter school is associated shall be responsible for all reporting and submission of funds pursuant to this chapter.
Acts 2003, ch. 217, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-34-501 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 34 / Section 8-34-501
Designation of actuary
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall designate an actuary who shall be an adviser to the board of trustees on such matters as the board shall determine. Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 6; T.C.A., § 8-3928.
The board of trustees shall designate an actuary who shall be an adviser to the board of trustees on such matters as the board shall determine.
Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 6; T.C.A., § 8-3928.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-9-105 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 8-9-105
Deputies
Status: in_force

(a) Coroners have the power to appoint one (1) or more deputies, and to require them to give bond, with security, to save their respective principals harmless, and for the faithful discharge of their duties. (b) In those counties which have the office of county coroner, the office of deputy coroner or deputy coroners may be created by private act, and such deputy coroner or deputy coroners shall be authorized to perform all duties which can now be performed by the coroner. Acts 1873, ch. 111; Shan., § 470; Code 1932, § 717; Acts 1959, ch. 285, §1; 1979, ch. 146, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-905.
(a) Coroners have the power to appoint one (1) or more deputies, and to require them to give bond, with security, to save their respective principals harmless, and for the faithful discharge of their duties.
(b) In those counties which have the office of county coroner, the office of deputy coroner or deputy coroners may be created by private act, and such deputy coroner or deputy coroners shall be authorized to perform all duties which can now be performed by the coroner.
Acts 1873, ch. 111; Shan., § 470; Code 1932, § 717; Acts 1959, ch. 285, §1; 1979, ch. 146, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-905.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-38-107 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 38 / Section 8-38-107
[Repealed] Reserved
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 170, s 5, eff. 4/16/2013. Acts 1951, ch. 90, § 4 (Williams, § 1034.67); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-3807.
Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 170, s 5, eff. 4/16/2013.
Acts 1951, ch. 90, § 4 (Williams, § 1034.67); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-3807.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-11-111 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 8-11-111
Vacancies
Status: in_force

If the office of the trustee becomes vacant due to death, resignation or removal, the duties of the trustee shall be temporarily discharged by the chief deputy, or deputy designated as temporary successor by the trustee in writing, until a successor trustee is elected or appointed and qualified according to law. Acts 1993, ch. 315, § 17.
If the office of the trustee becomes vacant due to death, resignation or removal, the duties of the trustee shall be temporarily discharged by the chief deputy, or deputy designated as temporary successor by the trustee in writing, until a successor trustee is elected or appointed and qualified according to law.
Acts 1993, ch. 315, § 17.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-34-319 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 34 / Section 8-34-319
Proration of costs among employers
Status: in_force

The board of trustees, with the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration, may, at its discretion, direct that the cost of administering the retirement system be prorated among all employers and deducted from each employer's account in the state accumulation fund. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 118,s 5, eff. 4/10/2015. Acts 1981, ch. 387, § 15; 1994, ch. 958, § 2; 2011, ch. 140, § 6.
The board of trustees, with the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration, may, at its discretion, direct that the cost of administering the retirement system be prorated among all employers and deducted from each employer's account in the state accumulation fund.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 118,s 5, eff. 4/10/2015.
Acts 1981, ch. 387, § 15; 1994, ch. 958, § 2; 2011, ch. 140, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-47-107 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 47 / Section 8-47-107
Self-incrimination privilege unavailable - Immunity from prosecution
Status: in_force

No person shall be excused from testifying before the attorney general and reporter, district attorney general, county attorney, or city attorney, at such investigation, or in any investigation, or be excused from testifying in any proceeding brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, under this chapter, on the ground that such person's testimony may incriminate such person; but no person shall be prosecuted or punished on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which such person shall be compelled to testify, nor shall such testimony be used against such person in prosecutions for any crime or misdemeanor under the laws of this state. Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 12; Shan., § 1135a22; Code 1932, § 1898; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2707.
No person shall be excused from testifying before the attorney general and reporter, district attorney general, county attorney, or city attorney, at such investigation, or in any investigation, or be excused from testifying in any proceeding brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, under this chapter, on the ground that such person's testimony may incriminate such person; but no person shall be prosecuted or punished on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which such person shall be compelled to testify, nor shall such testimony be used against such person in prosecutions for any crime or misdemeanor under the laws of this state.
Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 12; Shan., § 1135a22; Code 1932, § 1898; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2707.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-27-804 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 27 / Section 8-27-804
Initial funding of trust - Disposition of unexpended funds - Commingling of funds transferred to trust
Status: repealed

(a) The initial funding of any trust created under this part for state employees and their beneficiaries shall be from appropriations made in the general appropriations act for such purpose. Initial funding for a trust created for authorized local education agency employees and their beneficiaries may come from appropriations made in the general appropriations act for such purpose or other sources as authorized by the trustees. (b) Unexpended funds remaining in any trust or trusts created under this part in any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund; (c) The funds transferred to any trust created under this part may be commingled with, co-invested with, and invested or reinvested with other assets transferred to the trust or trusts. All or a portion of the trust or trusts may be invested, reinvested and co-invested with other funds, not a part of the trust or trusts, held by the state treasurer, including, but not limited to, assets of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system and the state pooled investment fund established pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6. The state treasurer shall account for such trust funds in one (1) or more separate accounts in accordance with this section and other law. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 631,s 8, eff. 4/2/2018. Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426,s 5, eff. 5/18/2015.
(a) The initial funding of any trust created under this part for state employees and their beneficiaries shall be from appropriations made in the general appropriations act for such purpose. Initial funding for a trust created for authorized local education agency employees and their beneficiaries may come from appropriations made in the general appropriations act for such purpose or other sources as authorized by the trustees.
(b) Unexpended funds remaining in any trust or trusts created under this part in any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund;
(c) The funds transferred to any trust created under this part may be commingled with, co-invested with, and invested or reinvested with other assets transferred to the trust or trusts. All or a portion of the trust or trusts may be invested, reinvested and co-invested with other funds, not a part of the trust or trusts, held by the state treasurer, including, but not limited to, assets of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system and the state pooled investment fund established pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6. The state treasurer shall account for such trust funds in one (1) or more separate accounts in accordance with this section and other law.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 631,s 8, eff. 4/2/2018.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426,s 5, eff. 5/18/2015.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-33-106 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 33 / Section 8-33-106
Enforcement by commissioner of human resources
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner of human resources is authorized and directed to issue regulations for the enforcement of §§ 8-33-101 - 8-33-108. The departments and agencies in the state government shall comply with such regulations and orders issued by the commissioner pursuant to such regulations. (b) The commissioner is authorized and directed whenever the commissioner finds, upon appeal of the person concerned, that any state department or agency has failed or refuses to comply with §§ 8-33-101 - 8-33-108, or of regulations thereunder, to issue an order specifically requiring such department or agency to comply with such provisions and to compensate such person for any loss of salary or wages suffered by reason of failure to comply with such provisions, less any amount received through other employment, unemployment compensation or readjustment allowances; provided, that any such compensation ordered to be paid by the commissioner shall be in addition to and shall not be deemed to diminish any of the benefits of such provisions, and shall be paid by the head of the department or agency concerned out of the appropriations currently available for salaries and expenses of such department or agency, and such appropriations shall be available for such purpose. Acts 1951, ch. 112, § 5 (Williams, § 1034.77); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 4; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, §§ 2, 4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-3306; Acts 2007, ch. 60.
(a) The commissioner of human resources is authorized and directed to issue regulations for the enforcement of §§ 8-33-101 - 8-33-108. The departments and agencies in the state government shall comply with such regulations and orders issued by the commissioner pursuant to such regulations.
(b) The commissioner is authorized and directed whenever the commissioner finds, upon appeal of the person concerned, that any state department or agency has failed or refuses to comply with §§ 8-33-101 - 8-33-108, or of regulations thereunder, to issue an order specifically requiring such department or agency to comply with such provisions and to compensate such person for any loss of salary or wages suffered by reason of failure to comply with such provisions, less any amount received through other employment, unemployment compensation or readjustment allowances; provided, that any such compensation ordered to be paid by the commissioner shall be in addition to and shall not be deemed to diminish any of the benefits of such provisions, and shall be paid by the head of the department or agency concerned out of the appropriations currently available for salaries and expenses of such department or agency, and such appropriations shall be available for such purpose.
Acts 1951, ch. 112, § 5 (Williams, § 1034.77); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 4; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, §§ 2, 4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-3306; Acts 2007, ch. 60.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-5-109 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 8-5-109
General account
Status: in_force

The state treasurer shall, moreover, keep a general account, which shall be reconciled to balances maintained by the commissioner of finance and administration, in the accounts section, and with the individual banks in which the public revenue or money is deposited on a monthly basis, showing the balance in the treasury at the end of each month. Code 1858, § 240 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 27, § 12); Shan., § 292; Code 1932, § 248; Acts 1975, ch. 138, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-509.
The state treasurer shall, moreover, keep a general account, which shall be reconciled to balances maintained by the commissioner of finance and administration, in the accounts section, and with the individual banks in which the public revenue or money is deposited on a monthly basis, showing the balance in the treasury at the end of each month.
Code 1858, § 240 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 27, § 12); Shan., § 292; Code 1932, § 248; Acts 1975, ch. 138, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-509.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-22-115 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / Section 8-22-115
Audit of books of officers
Status: in_force

(a) The county legislative body may employ an auditor to audit the books, annually, of the officers named in § 8-22-101 . The auditor, if employed, shall be employed by a committee of not less than three (3) appointed by the county legislative body of such county from the members of the county legislative body, which committee shall require the auditor so employed to furnish bond for the faithful performance of such duty. (b) The auditor employed shall examine the books and records in each office to ascertain whether the incumbent has properly taxed all fees, commissions, emoluments, etc., which accrued or should have accrued to the county during the period covered by the audit, and whether the officer has collected all such fees as should have been collected by the officer or which could have been collected by due diligence. The auditor shall also examine the statements of receipts to ascertain if the officer has properly accounted for and paid to the county the proper amounts due it. The auditor shall also examine all expense statements and ascertain if all items of expense included therein were properly incurred and were properly chargeable against the county. (c) Such accountant or auditor shall submit a report in writing to the county mayor as soon after the completion of the audit as practicable. If it is shown by the report that any officer enumerated in § 8-22-101 has failed properly to account to the county for any sum collected by the officer or has received credit for any item improperly allowed, in either event, the county legislative body shall take proper steps to recover from such officer all such sums. Acts 1921, ch. 101, § 21; Shan. Supp., § 6428a58; Code 1932, § 10747; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2215; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) The county legislative body may employ an auditor to audit the books, annually, of the officers named in § 8-22-101 . The auditor, if employed, shall be employed by a committee of not less than three (3) appointed by the county legislative body of such county from the members of the county legislative body, which committee shall require the auditor so employed to furnish bond for the faithful performance of such duty.
(b) The auditor employed shall examine the books and records in each office to ascertain whether the incumbent has properly taxed all fees, commissions, emoluments, etc., which accrued or should have accrued to the county during the period covered by the audit, and whether the officer has collected all such fees as should have been collected by the officer or which could have been collected by due diligence. The auditor shall also examine the statements of receipts to ascertain if the officer has properly accounted for and paid to the county the proper amounts due it. The auditor shall also examine all expense statements and ascertain if all items of expense included therein were properly incurred and were properly chargeable against the county.
(c) Such accountant or auditor shall submit a report in writing to the county mayor as soon after the completion of the audit as practicable. If it is shown by the report that any officer enumerated in § 8-22-101 has failed properly to account to the county for any sum collected by the officer or has received credit for any item improperly allowed, in either event, the county legislative body shall take proper steps to recover from such officer all such sums.
Acts 1921, ch. 101, § 21; Shan. Supp., § 6428a58; Code 1932, § 10747; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2215; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-34-504 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 34 / Section 8-34-504
Records necessary for actuarial evaluation
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall keep in convenient form such data as shall be necessary for actuarial valuation of the retirement system and for checking the experience of the system. Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 6; T.C.A., § 8-3925(h).
The board of trustees shall keep in convenient form such data as shall be necessary for actuarial valuation of the retirement system and for checking the experience of the system.
Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 6; T.C.A., § 8-3925(h).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-46-105 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 46 / Section 8-46-105
Jurisdiction of trial
Status: in_force

The senate of the general assembly is the court for the trial of impeachments, and has such jurisdiction as is conferred by the Constitution of Tennessee, Article V. Code 1858, § 4968; Shan., § 6929; Code 1932, § 11468; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2605.
The senate of the general assembly is the court for the trial of impeachments, and has such jurisdiction as is conferred by the Constitution of Tennessee, Article V.
Code 1858, § 4968; Shan., § 6929; Code 1932, § 11468; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2605.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-19-122 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 19 / Section 8-19-122
When furnishing new bond required
Status: in_force

No bond required by this chapter shall be renewed upon its expiration or in the event of the reappointment or re-election of any officer or employee to a position for which a bond is required, but a new bond shall be furnished. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315,s 29, eff. 4/29/2013.
No bond required by this chapter shall be renewed upon its expiration or in the event of the reappointment or re-election of any officer or employee to a position for which a bond is required, but a new bond shall be furnished.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315,s 29, eff. 4/29/2013.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-16-313 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 16 / Section 8-16-313
Wrongful possession of software or hardware - Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) It is an offense for a person who, without authorization, knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, or destroys the certificate, disk, coding, card, program, software, or hardware enabling an online notary public to affix an official electronic signature or electronic seal. (b) A violation of this section is a Class D felony. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 931,s 2, eff. 7/1/2019.
(a) It is an offense for a person who, without authorization, knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, or destroys the certificate, disk, coding, card, program, software, or hardware enabling an online notary public to affix an official electronic signature or electronic seal.
(b) A violation of this section is a Class D felony.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 931,s 2, eff. 7/1/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-12-101 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 12 / Section 8-12-101
Election
Status: in_force

There shall be elected by the members of the county legislative body, a majority of the members being present, at the January meeting of the legislative body, every four (4) years, or at any subsequent meeting of the legislative body, one (1) county surveyor for each county in the state. Code 1858, § 434 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 2, §§4, 6; 1835-1836, ch. 73, §§ 1, 2); Shan., § 530; mod. Code 1932, § 782; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1201.
There shall be elected by the members of the county legislative body, a majority of the members being present, at the January meeting of the legislative body, every four (4) years, or at any subsequent meeting of the legislative body, one (1) county surveyor for each county in the state.
Code 1858, § 434 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 2, §§4, 6; 1835-1836, ch. 73, §§ 1, 2); Shan., § 530; mod. Code 1932, § 782; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1201.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-34-626 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 34 / Section 8-34-626
Credit for national guard service
Status: in_force

Any vested Group I general employee of the state who was a full-time civilian employee of the Tennessee national guard prior to January 1, 1969, and who has never been allowed credit for such service in any other retirement system, may establish such service upon proper documentation and by paying the contributions such employee would have paid had such employee been a member of the system during the period claimed. Acts 1990, ch. 803, § 1.
Any vested Group I general employee of the state who was a full-time civilian employee of the Tennessee national guard prior to January 1, 1969, and who has never been allowed credit for such service in any other retirement system, may establish such service upon proper documentation and by paying the contributions such employee would have paid had such employee been a member of the system during the period claimed.
Acts 1990, ch. 803, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-22-107 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / Section 8-22-107
Items paid for by county - Special provisions for certain counties
Status: in_force

(a) All necessary books, stationery, office equipment, stamps, and supplies of all kinds used in the conduct of the various offices shall be furnished and paid for by the county, including premiums on official bonds executed by the officers named in § 8-22-101 . (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), in counties with a population of six hundred thousand (600,000) or more, according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent census, all necessary books, stationery, office equipment, stamps and supplies of all kinds used in the conduct of the various offices of the elected county officers enumerated in this chapter shall be furnished and paid for by the county, including premiums on official bonds executed by such officers named in § 8-22-101 , and all such purchases shall be accomplished through a centralized purchasing procedure in that county pursuant to the applicable laws relative to that county for purchasing. No official or officer enumerated in § 8-22-101 shall be entitled to purchase any of the aforementioned items for the officer's office by using the fees, commissions or emoluments collected by the officer. Acts 1921, ch. 101, § 10; Shan. Supp., § 6428a47; Code 1932, § 10736; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2207; Acts 1981, ch. 177, § 1.
(a) All necessary books, stationery, office equipment, stamps, and supplies of all kinds used in the conduct of the various offices shall be furnished and paid for by the county, including premiums on official bonds executed by the officers named in § 8-22-101 .
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), in counties with a population of six hundred thousand (600,000) or more, according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent census, all necessary books, stationery, office equipment, stamps and supplies of all kinds used in the conduct of the various offices of the elected county officers enumerated in this chapter shall be furnished and paid for by the county, including premiums on official bonds executed by such officers named in § 8-22-101 , and all such purchases shall be accomplished through a centralized purchasing procedure in that county pursuant to the applicable laws relative to that county for purchasing. No official or officer enumerated in § 8-22-101 shall be entitled to purchase any of the aforementioned items for the officer's office by using the fees, commissions or emoluments collected by the officer.
Acts 1921, ch. 101, § 10; Shan. Supp., § 6428a47; Code 1932, § 10736; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2207; Acts 1981, ch. 177, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-16-303 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 16 / Section 8-16-303
Applicability of part
Status: in_force

This part only applies to online notarizations. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 931,s 2, eff. 7/1/2019.
This part only applies to online notarizations.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 931,s 2, eff. 7/1/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-35-250 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 8-35-250
Resolution to discontinue noncontributory provisions of Section 8-34-206
Status: in_force

(a) The chief governing body of any employer participating in the retirement system pursuant to this part may by resolution, legally adopted and approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of that body, elect to discontinue the noncontributory provisions of § 8-34-206 for all employees employed after the effective date of the resolution and to have the contributions made by the employees treated as employer contributions pursuant to § 8-37-216 . Employees who were employed prior to this date will continue to be eligible for the noncontributory provisions of § 8-34-206 ; provided, however, any such employee who thereafter leaves or is discharged from employment with that employer and later returns to employment with that employer shall not be eligible for the noncontributory provisions of § 8-34-206 . Any such resolution shall set forth the effective date of the discontinuance; provided, that the date shall be on the first day of any quarter following a minimum of three (3) months' notice to the retirement system. (b) Any resolution to discontinue the noncontributory provisions of § 8-34-206 that is adopted pursuant to this section shall be irrevocable and the employer shall not be permitted to elect at a later date to provide the noncontributory provisions of § 8-34-206 . Acts 2009 , ch. 569, § 1; 2010 , ch. 777, § 22.
(a) The chief governing body of any employer participating in the retirement system pursuant to this part may by resolution, legally adopted and approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of that body, elect to discontinue the noncontributory provisions of § 8-34-206 for all employees employed after the effective date of the resolution and to have the contributions made by the employees treated as employer contributions pursuant to § 8-37-216 . Employees who were employed prior to this date will continue to be eligible for the noncontributory provisions of § 8-34-206 ; provided, however, any such employee who thereafter leaves or is discharged from employment with that employer and later returns to employment with that employer shall not be eligible for the noncontributory provisions of § 8-34-206 . Any such resolution shall set forth the effective date of the discontinuance; provided, that the date shall be on the first day of any quarter following a minimum of three (3) months' notice to the retirement system.
(b) Any resolution to discontinue the noncontributory provisions of § 8-34-206 that is adopted pursuant to this section shall be irrevocable and the employer shall not be permitted to elect at a later date to provide the noncontributory provisions of § 8-34-206 .
Acts 2009 , ch. 569, § 1; 2010 , ch. 777, § 22.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-37-220 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 37 / Section 8-37-220
Retirement credit established through monthly installments
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the conditions set forth in this section, the board of trustees may promulgate substantive and procedural rules to permit members, including retired members, to establish the retirement credit authorized in chapters 34-37 of this title through equal monthly installments over a period not to exceed five (5) years from the date the first monthly installment payment is due and payable, or the length of service being established, whichever is shorter. Any rules promulgated under this section shall set forth the date on which the retirement system may begin accepting monthly installment payments pursuant hereto. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow a member or retired member to establish retirement credit unless such member otherwise meets all the eligibility requirements to establish the credit. (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, this section shall have no application to the following code sections: §§ 8-34-605(a) , 8-34-612 , 8-34-620 , 8-34-623 , 8-35-317 , 8-25-204(g) and 8-36-105 . Any payment required to establish retirement credit under such sections must be made in a lump sum and cannot be made in monthly installments. (c) Any member or retired member electing to purchase retirement credit through monthly installments must make such payments by electronic transfer. Each installment shall be due and payable on the first business day of each calendar month during the payment period or on a date designated by the member. If a member does not designate a date, then the date that each installment shall be due and payable will default to the first business day of each calendar month during the payment period. In the event any member or retired member fails to remit the full amount of an installment within sixty (60) calendar days after its due date, the retirement system is authorized to refund to such member all installment payments made for the retirement credit being established. In that event, the member or retired member shall not be permitted to purchase any retirement credit through monthly installments for a period of three (3) years from the date of the refund. (d) The right of a member or retired member to establish retirement credit through monthly installments shall cease upon such member's death. In that event, any installment payments made by the member or retired member under an installment payment plan which is incomplete on the date of the member or retired member's death shall be paid in a lump sum to the person or persons nominated by such member pursuant to § 8-36-121 , if living, otherwise to such member's estate in accordance with § 8-36-120 . (e) Retirement credit being established through monthly installments cannot be used in determining any rights or benefits under the retirement system until all payments for the same have been received by the retirement system. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 251, s 6, eff. 4/28/2021. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 118, s 16, eff. 4/10/2015. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 296, Secs.s 25, s 26 eff. 4/29/2013. Acts 1996, ch. 660, § 2; 2001, ch. 58, § 11; 2007 , ch. 184, § 9.
(a) Subject to the conditions set forth in this section, the board of trustees may promulgate substantive and procedural rules to permit members, including retired members, to establish the retirement credit authorized in chapters 34-37 of this title through equal monthly installments over a period not to exceed five (5) years from the date the first monthly installment payment is due and payable, or the length of service being established, whichever is shorter. Any rules promulgated under this section shall set forth the date on which the retirement system may begin accepting monthly installment payments pursuant hereto. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow a member or retired member to establish retirement credit unless such member otherwise meets all the eligibility requirements to establish the credit.
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, this section shall have no application to the following code sections: §§ 8-34-605(a) , 8-34-612 , 8-34-620 , 8-34-623 , 8-35-317 , 8-25-204(g) and 8-36-105 . Any payment required to establish retirement credit under such sections must be made in a lump sum and cannot be made in monthly installments.
(c) Any member or retired member electing to purchase retirement credit through monthly installments must make such payments by electronic transfer. Each installment shall be due and payable on the first business day of each calendar month during the payment period or on a date designated by the member. If a member does not designate a date, then the date that each installment shall be due and payable will default to the first business day of each calendar month during the payment period. In the event any member or retired member fails to remit the full amount of an installment within sixty (60) calendar days after its due date, the retirement system is authorized to refund to such member all installment payments made for the retirement credit being established. In that event, the member or retired member shall not be permitted to purchase any retirement credit through monthly installments for a period of three (3) years from the date of the refund.
(d) The right of a member or retired member to establish retirement credit through monthly installments shall cease upon such member's death. In that event, any installment payments made by the member or retired member under an installment payment plan which is incomplete on the date of the member or retired member's death shall be paid in a lump sum to the person or persons nominated by such member pursuant to § 8-36-121 , if living, otherwise to such member's estate in accordance with § 8-36-120 .
(e) Retirement credit being established through monthly installments cannot be used in determining any rights or benefits under the retirement system until all payments for the same have been received by the retirement system.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 251, s 6, eff. 4/28/2021.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 118, s 16, eff. 4/10/2015.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 296, Secs.s 25, s 26 eff. 4/29/2013.
Acts 1996, ch. 660, § 2; 2001, ch. 58, § 11; 2007 , ch. 184, § 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-42-108 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 42 / Section 8-42-108
Attorney general and reporter's actions not reviewable
Status: in_force

All decisions and determinations of the attorney general and reporter shall be final and shall not be reviewable by any court. Acts 1973, ch. 128, § 7; T.C.A., §§ 8-4207, 8-42-107; Acts 1984, ch. 972, § 19; 1995, ch. 370, § 7.
All decisions and determinations of the attorney general and reporter shall be final and shall not be reviewable by any court.
Acts 1973, ch. 128, § 7; T.C.A., §§ 8-4207, 8-42-107; Acts 1984, ch. 972, § 19; 1995, ch. 370, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-23-103 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 23 / Section 8-23-103
Salaries of judges, justices and chancellors
Status: in_force

Beginning on September 1, 1990, the base salaries for judges and chancellors shall be as follows: (1) (A) Chancellors, circuit court judges, criminal court judges and law and equity judges shall receive seventy-eight thousand dollars ($78,000) per annum. Judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive a salary three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) per annum in excess of that received by the trial judges. Justices of the supreme court shall receive a salary seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) per annum in excess of that received by the trial judges; and (B) (i) Chancellors, circuit court judges, and criminal court judges shall receive a base salary of one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000) per annum beginning September 1, 2006. Judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive a salary that is five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum in excess of that received by the trial judges effective September 1, 2006. Justices of the supreme court shall receive a salary that is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per annum in excess of that received by trial judges effective September 1, 2006. Beginning on July 1, 2007, and on each July 1 thereafter, subdivision (2) shall be applied to determine what, if any, adjustments are to be made to the base salaries set out in this subdivision (1)(B)(i). (ii) In addition to the base salary effective September 1, 2006, as set out in subdivision (1)(B)(i), the chief justice of the supreme court shall receive five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum, and the presiding judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per annum. (2) On July 1, 1991, the base salaries fixed in this section shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula contained in § 8-23-101(d)(3) reflecting the percentage of change between calendar year 1989 and calendar year 1990. Each succeeding July 1, a similar adjustment shall be made based upon the percentage of change in the average consumer price index between the two (2) calendar years preceding July 1 of the year in which the adjustment is made. However, no reduction shall be made by way of adjustment on account of any decrease in the average consumer price index between two (2) successive calendar years. No adjustment provided for herein shall exceed five percent (5%) per annum except when the change in the average consumer price index exceeds ten percent (10%), in which event the adjustment shall be equal to five percent (5%) plus one percent (1%) for each one percent (1%) or fraction thereof beyond ten percent (10%). Acts 1925, ch. 11, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1925, ch. 100, § 3; Shan. Supp., § 6373a1; Code 1932, § 10677; Acts 1947, ch. 54, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10677.1 (Williams, § 10677); Acts 1955, ch. 207, § 1; 1963, ch. 85, § 1; 1965, ch. 121, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1967, ch. 226, § 5; Acts 1971, ch. 226, § 1; mod., 1974, ch. 763, § 2; 1977, ch. 44, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2303; Acts 1981, ch. 190, § 1; 1987, ch. 252, § 1; 2006, ch. 692, § 1.
Beginning on September 1, 1990, the base salaries for judges and chancellors shall be as follows:
(1) (A) Chancellors, circuit court judges, criminal court judges and law and equity judges shall receive seventy-eight thousand dollars ($78,000) per annum. Judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive a salary three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) per annum in excess of that received by the trial judges. Justices of the supreme court shall receive a salary seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) per annum in excess of that received by the trial judges; and (B) (i) Chancellors, circuit court judges, and criminal court judges shall receive a base salary of one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000) per annum beginning September 1, 2006. Judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive a salary that is five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum in excess of that received by the trial judges effective September 1, 2006. Justices of the supreme court shall receive a salary that is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per annum in excess of that received by trial judges effective September 1, 2006. Beginning on July 1, 2007, and on each July 1 thereafter, subdivision (2) shall be applied to determine what, if any, adjustments are to be made to the base salaries set out in this subdivision (1)(B)(i). (ii) In addition to the base salary effective September 1, 2006, as set out in subdivision (1)(B)(i), the chief justice of the supreme court shall receive five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum, and the presiding judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per annum.
(A) Chancellors, circuit court judges, criminal court judges and law and equity judges shall receive seventy-eight thousand dollars ($78,000) per annum. Judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive a salary three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) per annum in excess of that received by the trial judges. Justices of the supreme court shall receive a salary seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) per annum in excess of that received by the trial judges; and
(B) (i) Chancellors, circuit court judges, and criminal court judges shall receive a base salary of one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000) per annum beginning September 1, 2006. Judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive a salary that is five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum in excess of that received by the trial judges effective September 1, 2006. Justices of the supreme court shall receive a salary that is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per annum in excess of that received by trial judges effective September 1, 2006. Beginning on July 1, 2007, and on each July 1 thereafter, subdivision (2) shall be applied to determine what, if any, adjustments are to be made to the base salaries set out in this subdivision (1)(B)(i). (ii) In addition to the base salary effective September 1, 2006, as set out in subdivision (1)(B)(i), the chief justice of the supreme court shall receive five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum, and the presiding judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per annum.
(i) Chancellors, circuit court judges, and criminal court judges shall receive a base salary of one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000) per annum beginning September 1, 2006. Judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive a salary that is five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum in excess of that received by the trial judges effective September 1, 2006. Justices of the supreme court shall receive a salary that is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per annum in excess of that received by trial judges effective September 1, 2006. Beginning on July 1, 2007, and on each July 1 thereafter, subdivision (2) shall be applied to determine what, if any, adjustments are to be made to the base salaries set out in this subdivision (1)(B)(i).
(ii) In addition to the base salary effective September 1, 2006, as set out in subdivision (1)(B)(i), the chief justice of the supreme court shall receive five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum, and the presiding judges of the court of appeals and the court of criminal appeals shall receive two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per annum.
(2) On July 1, 1991, the base salaries fixed in this section shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula contained in § 8-23-101(d)(3) reflecting the percentage of change between calendar year 1989 and calendar year 1990. Each succeeding July 1, a similar adjustment shall be made based upon the percentage of change in the average consumer price index between the two (2) calendar years preceding July 1 of the year in which the adjustment is made. However, no reduction shall be made by way of adjustment on account of any decrease in the average consumer price index between two (2) successive calendar years. No adjustment provided for herein shall exceed five percent (5%) per annum except when the change in the average consumer price index exceeds ten percent (10%), in which event the adjustment shall be equal to five percent (5%) plus one percent (1%) for each one percent (1%) or fraction thereof beyond ten percent (10%).
Acts 1925, ch. 11, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1925, ch. 100, § 3; Shan. Supp., § 6373a1; Code 1932, § 10677; Acts 1947, ch. 54, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10677.1 (Williams, § 10677); Acts 1955, ch. 207, § 1; 1963, ch. 85, § 1; 1965, ch. 121, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1967, ch. 226, § 5; Acts 1971, ch. 226, § 1; mod., 1974, ch. 763, § 2; 1977, ch. 44, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2303; Acts 1981, ch. 190, § 1; 1987, ch. 252, § 1; 2006, ch. 692, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-31-101 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 8-31-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee State Employees Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 1980." Acts 1980, ch. 789, § 1.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee State Employees Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 1980."
Acts 1980, ch. 789, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-10-120 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 8-10-120
Constable patrol cars
Status: in_force

(a) Constable patrol cars may be white with a brown stripe running horizontally along the upper side. This color scheme shall not be used by any other state or local law enforcement official or agency; provided, that any state or local law enforcement official or agency that is using such color scheme on March 29, 1996, may continue to use such color scheme. When adopted for use by a county constable, the stripe design and other emblems and lettering shall conform to the official uniform markings adopted by the Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council on file with the director. (b) Constable patrol cars which conform to the description in subsection (a), which are being operated as provided in § 55-9-414 , and which are used as emergency vehicles, may be equipped with blue lights and/or red lights and sirens. (c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a county constable from operating unmarked cars for other law enforcement purposes. (d) Any constable operating a patrol car and using the lights described in this section must have graduated from the last calendar date in-service sponsored by the Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council. (e) Each constable shall be responsible for all costs in marking patrol cars. (f) This section shall not apply in any county which has removed from constables any law enforcement powers. (g) This section does not apply in counties having a population of not less than fourteen thousand six hundred fifty (14,650) nor more than fifteen thousand (15,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Acts 1996, ch. 686, §§ 3, 4; 2004, ch. 655, §§ 2, 3.
(a) Constable patrol cars may be white with a brown stripe running horizontally along the upper side. This color scheme shall not be used by any other state or local law enforcement official or agency; provided, that any state or local law enforcement official or agency that is using such color scheme on March 29, 1996, may continue to use such color scheme. When adopted for use by a county constable, the stripe design and other emblems and lettering shall conform to the official uniform markings adopted by the Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council on file with the director.
(b) Constable patrol cars which conform to the description in subsection (a), which are being operated as provided in § 55-9-414 , and which are used as emergency vehicles, may be equipped with blue lights and/or red lights and sirens.
(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a county constable from operating unmarked cars for other law enforcement purposes.
(d) Any constable operating a patrol car and using the lights described in this section must have graduated from the last calendar date in-service sponsored by the Tennessee Constable Association or the Tennessee Constable Council.
(e) Each constable shall be responsible for all costs in marking patrol cars.
(f) This section shall not apply in any county which has removed from constables any law enforcement powers.
(g) This section does not apply in counties having a population of not less than fourteen thousand six hundred fifty (14,650) nor more than fifteen thousand (15,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Acts 1996, ch. 686, §§ 3, 4; 2004, ch. 655, §§ 2, 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-36-307 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 36 / Section 8-36-307
Group 2 members - Eligibility and computation of allowance
Status: in_force

(a) Any member in Group 2 who is employed by a political subdivision and who elected to come under § 8-36-201(b)(2)(A) shall be eligible for early service retirement upon completion of twenty (20) years of service regardless of age. Any member retiring under this section shall be entitled to receive a reduced retirement allowance based on the member's age which is the actuarial equivalent of the benefit provided in § 8-36-206 at fifty-five (55) years of age. This section must be approved by the chief governing body of the employing political subdivision within ninety (90) days of July 1, 1984. (b) Any member in Group 2, who is employed by a political subdivision and who elected to come under § 8-36-201(b)(2)(A) , shall be eligible for early service retirement upon completion of twenty (20) years of service regardless of age. Any member retiring under this section shall be entitled to a retirement allowance reduced by four-tenths of one percent (0.4%) for each month for which the member's date of early retirement precedes such member's service retirement date. This subsection (b) must be approved, along with acceptance of the associated liability, by the chief governing body of the employing political subdivision within ninety (90) days of July 1, 1986. Acts 1984, ch. 598, § 1; 1986, ch. 920, § 1.
(a) Any member in Group 2 who is employed by a political subdivision and who elected to come under § 8-36-201(b)(2)(A) shall be eligible for early service retirement upon completion of twenty (20) years of service regardless of age. Any member retiring under this section shall be entitled to receive a reduced retirement allowance based on the member's age which is the actuarial equivalent of the benefit provided in § 8-36-206 at fifty-five (55) years of age. This section must be approved by the chief governing body of the employing political subdivision within ninety (90) days of July 1, 1984.
(b) Any member in Group 2, who is employed by a political subdivision and who elected to come under § 8-36-201(b)(2)(A) , shall be eligible for early service retirement upon completion of twenty (20) years of service regardless of age. Any member retiring under this section shall be entitled to a retirement allowance reduced by four-tenths of one percent (0.4%) for each month for which the member's date of early retirement precedes such member's service retirement date. This subsection (b) must be approved, along with acceptance of the associated liability, by the chief governing body of the employing political subdivision within ninety (90) days of July 1, 1986.
Acts 1984, ch. 598, § 1; 1986, ch. 920, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-44-110 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 44 / Section 8-44-110
Public accessibility of legislative body agenda - Withholding items prohibited - Posting on website
Status: in_force

(a) At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to a regular meeting, a state governing body or a local government legislative body shall make available to the public, at no charge, the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting in a place accessible to the public. The agenda must reasonably describe the matters to be deliberated or acted upon during the public meeting. (b) A state governing body or a local government legislative body may deliberate or act upon matters not listed on the agenda of its regular meeting if the body follows its bylaws or properly adopted rules and procedures and complies with all other applicable state laws. (c) A state governing body or a local government legislative body shall not circumvent the spirit or requirements of this section by withholding items from an agenda for the purpose of avoiding public disclosure of business to be considered by the state governing body or a local government legislative body. (d) A state governing body or a local government legislative body that maintains a website may make an agenda available to the public through the website. The website is considered a place that is accessible to the public for purposes of compliance with subsection (a). (e) As used in this section, "local government legislative body" means the legislative body of an incorporated city or town, a metropolitan government, or a county. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 710,s 1, eff. 4/11/2024. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 213, s 1, eff. 4/25/2023.
(a) At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to a regular meeting, a state governing body or a local government legislative body shall make available to the public, at no charge, the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting in a place accessible to the public. The agenda must reasonably describe the matters to be deliberated or acted upon during the public meeting.
(b) A state governing body or a local government legislative body may deliberate or act upon matters not listed on the agenda of its regular meeting if the body follows its bylaws or properly adopted rules and procedures and complies with all other applicable state laws.
(c) A state governing body or a local government legislative body shall not circumvent the spirit or requirements of this section by withholding items from an agenda for the purpose of avoiding public disclosure of business to be considered by the state governing body or a local government legislative body.
(d) A state governing body or a local government legislative body that maintains a website may make an agenda available to the public through the website. The website is considered a place that is accessible to the public for purposes of compliance with subsection (a).
(e) As used in this section, "local government legislative body" means the legislative body of an incorporated city or town, a metropolitan government, or a county.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 710,s 1, eff. 4/11/2024.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 213, s 1, eff. 4/25/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-102 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21 / Section 8-21-102
Advance fees unauthorized
Status: in_force

No officer is entitled to demand and receive fees allowed by law until the duty or service for which they are granted is performed, unless otherwise expressly provided by law. Code 1858, § 4521; Shan., § 6356; Code 1932, § 10658; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2102.
No officer is entitled to demand and receive fees allowed by law until the duty or service for which they are granted is performed, unless otherwise expressly provided by law.
Code 1858, § 4521; Shan., § 6356; Code 1932, § 10658; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2102.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-12-108 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 12 / Section 8-12-108
Compensation allowed by courts
Status: in_force

All courts ordering the survey of any land or lands may allow, in addition to the fee now allowed by law, such additional compensation as the services of the county surveyor may be reasonably worth. Acts 1859-1860, ch. 120, § 4; Shan., §§ 550, 64146; Code 1932, §§ 802, 10717; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 8-1208, 8-2140.
All courts ordering the survey of any land or lands may allow, in addition to the fee now allowed by law, such additional compensation as the services of the county surveyor may be reasonably worth.
Acts 1859-1860, ch. 120, § 4; Shan., §§ 550, 64146; Code 1932, §§ 802, 10717; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 8-1208, 8-2140.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-34-709 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 34 / Section 8-34-709
Rights of certain commissioned members of department of safety who were over 35 when hired
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any prior Class C member that is a presently employed commissioned member of the department of safety, and who was employed subsequent to such member's thirty-fifth birthday, shall be allowed to remain in the service of the department and to participate in the retirement system until such member obtains twenty-five (25) years of creditable service or reaches sixty (60) years of age. (b) Any person covered under this provision shall make contributions at the rate applicable to prior Class C members and shall be entitled, upon retirement, to receive a retirement allowance at the rate specified for prior Class C members based upon the total years of creditable service. (c) This section shall have application to all persons retiring after January 1, 1979. Acts 1979, ch. 273, § 1; T.C.A., § 8-3935(9).
(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any prior Class C member that is a presently employed commissioned member of the department of safety, and who was employed subsequent to such member's thirty-fifth birthday, shall be allowed to remain in the service of the department and to participate in the retirement system until such member obtains twenty-five (25) years of creditable service or reaches sixty (60) years of age.
(b) Any person covered under this provision shall make contributions at the rate applicable to prior Class C members and shall be entitled, upon retirement, to receive a retirement allowance at the rate specified for prior Class C members based upon the total years of creditable service.
(c) This section shall have application to all persons retiring after January 1, 1979.
Acts 1979, ch. 273, § 1; T.C.A., § 8-3935(9).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-36-607 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 36 / Section 8-36-607
Death prior to retirement
Status: in_force

For death benefit purposes, a member who dies prior to retirement shall be considered as having been retired on the date death occurs or on the date such member's annual leave is exhausted, whichever is later. Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 5; T.C.A., § 8-3917(b); Acts 1983, ch. 342, § 7; 2001, ch. 58, § 10.
For death benefit purposes, a member who dies prior to retirement shall be considered as having been retired on the date death occurs or on the date such member's annual leave is exhausted, whichever is later.
Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 5; T.C.A., § 8-3917(b); Acts 1983, ch. 342, § 7; 2001, ch. 58, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-402 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 50 / Section 8-50-402
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Receiving agency" means any department or agency of the federal government or a state government which receives an employee of another government under this part; and (2) "Sending agency" means any department or agency of the federal government or a state government which sends any employee thereof to another government agency under this part. Acts 1967, ch. 324, § 2; T.C.A., § 8-4119; modified; T.C.A., § 8-4118.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Receiving agency" means any department or agency of the federal government or a state government which receives an employee of another government under this part; and
(2) "Sending agency" means any department or agency of the federal government or a state government which sends any employee thereof to another government agency under this part.
Acts 1967, ch. 324, § 2; T.C.A., § 8-4119; modified; T.C.A., § 8-4118.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-4-204 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 8-4-204
Failure of witness to appear - Penalty
Status: in_force

Failure of any witness so subpoenaed to attend shall be certified by the comptroller of the treasury to the chancery court in whose judicial district such witness resides, and such chancery court shall exercise authority granted it by law in the treating of contempt of court matters, including those powers granted in §§ 29-9-103 - 29-9-105; all to the end that the witness shall be compelled to appear at a time and place specified by the chancery court. Acts 1963, ch. 128, § 4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-419; T.C.A., § 8-415.
Failure of any witness so subpoenaed to attend shall be certified by the comptroller of the treasury to the chancery court in whose judicial district such witness resides, and such chancery court shall exercise authority granted it by law in the treating of contempt of court matters, including those powers granted in §§ 29-9-103 - 29-9-105; all to the end that the witness shall be compelled to appear at a time and place specified by the chancery court.
Acts 1963, ch. 128, § 4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-419; T.C.A., § 8-415.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-4-603 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 8-4-603
Open meetings laws - Review of proposed legislation - Report
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The advisory committee shall, with the guidance of the office of open records counsel, hold meetings to review and provide written comments, if requested, on any proposed legislation regarding the open meetings laws, compiled in chapter 44 of this title, and the open records laws, compiled in title 10, chapter 7. (2) (A) The advisory committee shall select two (2) co-chairs from among its membership. (B) One (1) co-chair selected under subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall represent the interests of advisory committee members appointed under § 8-4-602(b)(1)(C)-(E), (H), and (J) -(L); and one (1) co-chair selected shall represent the interests of members appointed under § 8-4-602(b)(1)(A), (B), (F), (G), (I), (M), and (N) . (C) (i) The advisory committee shall meet at least once during each calendar year, with the date for such meeting to be set by joint agreement of the co-chairs. (ii) The co-chairs of the committee: (a) May, by joint agreement, call additional meetings at any time; and (b) Shall, upon the request of a majority of the members, call additional meetings. (3) All meetings of the advisory committee shall be open to the public, pursuant to § 8-44-102 . (b) (1) The office of open records counsel and the advisory committee shall separately provide a detailed report of their activities to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, the chair of the local government committee of the house of representatives, and the chair of the state government committee of the house of representatives by March 1 of each year. (2) The advisory committee shall provide reports on open records and open meetings laws and issues as requested by the governor or any committee of the general assembly. (c) Any written comments or reports provided by the advisory committee shall require unanimous consent of the co-chairs. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 897, s 1, eff. 5/3/2018. Acts 2008 , ch. 1179, § 6.
(a) (1) The advisory committee shall, with the guidance of the office of open records counsel, hold meetings to review and provide written comments, if requested, on any proposed legislation regarding the open meetings laws, compiled in chapter 44 of this title, and the open records laws, compiled in title 10, chapter 7. (2) (A) The advisory committee shall select two (2) co-chairs from among its membership. (B) One (1) co-chair selected under subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall represent the interests of advisory committee members appointed under § 8-4-602(b)(1)(C)-(E), (H), and (J) -(L); and one (1) co-chair selected shall represent the interests of members appointed under § 8-4-602(b)(1)(A), (B), (F), (G), (I), (M), and (N) . (C) (i) The advisory committee shall meet at least once during each calendar year, with the date for such meeting to be set by joint agreement of the co-chairs. (ii) The co-chairs of the committee: (a) May, by joint agreement, call additional meetings at any time; and (b) Shall, upon the request of a majority of the members, call additional meetings. (3) All meetings of the advisory committee shall be open to the public, pursuant to § 8-44-102 .
(1) The advisory committee shall, with the guidance of the office of open records counsel, hold meetings to review and provide written comments, if requested, on any proposed legislation regarding the open meetings laws, compiled in chapter 44 of this title, and the open records laws, compiled in title 10, chapter 7.
(2) (A) The advisory committee shall select two (2) co-chairs from among its membership. (B) One (1) co-chair selected under subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall represent the interests of advisory committee members appointed under § 8-4-602(b)(1)(C)-(E), (H), and (J) -(L); and one (1) co-chair selected shall represent the interests of members appointed under § 8-4-602(b)(1)(A), (B), (F), (G), (I), (M), and (N) . (C) (i) The advisory committee shall meet at least once during each calendar year, with the date for such meeting to be set by joint agreement of the co-chairs. (ii) The co-chairs of the committee: (a) May, by joint agreement, call additional meetings at any time; and (b) Shall, upon the request of a majority of the members, call additional meetings.
(A) The advisory committee shall select two (2) co-chairs from among its membership.
(B) One (1) co-chair selected under subdivision (a)(2)(A) shall represent the interests of advisory committee members appointed under § 8-4-602(b)(1)(C)-(E), (H), and (J) -(L); and one (1) co-chair selected shall represent the interests of members appointed under § 8-4-602(b)(1)(A), (B), (F), (G), (I), (M), and (N) .
(C) (i) The advisory committee shall meet at least once during each calendar year, with the date for such meeting to be set by joint agreement of the co-chairs. (ii) The co-chairs of the committee: (a) May, by joint agreement, call additional meetings at any time; and (b) Shall, upon the request of a majority of the members, call additional meetings.
(i) The advisory committee shall meet at least once during each calendar year, with the date for such meeting to be set by joint agreement of the co-chairs.
(ii) The co-chairs of the committee: (a) May, by joint agreement, call additional meetings at any time; and (b) Shall, upon the request of a majority of the members, call additional meetings.
(a) May, by joint agreement, call additional meetings at any time; and
(b) Shall, upon the request of a majority of the members, call additional meetings.
(3) All meetings of the advisory committee shall be open to the public, pursuant to § 8-44-102 .
(b) (1) The office of open records counsel and the advisory committee shall separately provide a detailed report of their activities to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, the chair of the local government committee of the house of representatives, and the chair of the state government committee of the house of representatives by March 1 of each year. (2) The advisory committee shall provide reports on open records and open meetings laws and issues as requested by the governor or any committee of the general assembly.
(1) The office of open records counsel and the advisory committee shall separately provide a detailed report of their activities to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, the chair of the local government committee of the house of representatives, and the chair of the state government committee of the house of representatives by March 1 of each year.
(2) The advisory committee shall provide reports on open records and open meetings laws and issues as requested by the governor or any committee of the general assembly.
(c) Any written comments or reports provided by the advisory committee shall require unanimous consent of the co-chairs.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 897, s 1, eff. 5/3/2018.
Acts 2008 , ch. 1179, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-8-409 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-8-409
Powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

The board as a body shall: (1) Adopt and amend rules and regulations for the administration of this part; (2) Make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of this part and require observance of the rules and regulations made thereunder; (3) Hear and determine appeals and complaints respecting the administration of this part; (4) Establish and maintain a roster of all employees of the classified service and the office of the sheriff showing their position, rank, compensation and place of residence; (5) Ascertain and record the duties and responsibilities pertaining to all positions in the classified service and classify such positions in the manner hereinafter provided; (6) Except as otherwise provided in this part, formulate and hold competitive tests to determine the qualifications of persons who seek employment in any position, and as a result of such tests, establish employment lists of eligibles for the various positions; (7) Establish records of performance and a system of service ratings to be used to determine promotions, the order of layoffs and reemployment and for other purposes; (8) Keep any other such records as may be necessary for the proper administration of this part; and (9) Determine all fringe benefits to employees coming under this part. Acts 1974, ch. 751, §§ 9, 14; T.C.A., § 8-848.
The board as a body shall:
(1) Adopt and amend rules and regulations for the administration of this part;
(2) Make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of this part and require observance of the rules and regulations made thereunder;
(3) Hear and determine appeals and complaints respecting the administration of this part;
(4) Establish and maintain a roster of all employees of the classified service and the office of the sheriff showing their position, rank, compensation and place of residence;
(5) Ascertain and record the duties and responsibilities pertaining to all positions in the classified service and classify such positions in the manner hereinafter provided;
(6) Except as otherwise provided in this part, formulate and hold competitive tests to determine the qualifications of persons who seek employment in any position, and as a result of such tests, establish employment lists of eligibles for the various positions;
(7) Establish records of performance and a system of service ratings to be used to determine promotions, the order of layoffs and reemployment and for other purposes;
(8) Keep any other such records as may be necessary for the proper administration of this part; and
(9) Determine all fringe benefits to employees coming under this part.
Acts 1974, ch. 751, §§ 9, 14; T.C.A., § 8-848.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-36-804 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 36 / Section 8-36-804
Retirement credit not earned during benefit period
Status: in_force

No member shall be entitled to establish retirement credit for any period during which the member received a retirement allowance; however, should a member return to a position covered by the retirement system, the member shall be able to obtain retirement credit for the month in which the member returns to work even though the member shall keep the member's retirement benefit in the month that the member returns to work as provided in § 8-36-801(a) . Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 296, s 23, eff. 4/29/2013. Acts 1976, ch. 816, § 6; T.C.A., § 8-3922(a).
No member shall be entitled to establish retirement credit for any period during which the member received a retirement allowance; however, should a member return to a position covered by the retirement system, the member shall be able to obtain retirement credit for the month in which the member returns to work even though the member shall keep the member's retirement benefit in the month that the member returns to work as provided in § 8-36-801(a) .
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 296, s 23, eff. 4/29/2013.
Acts 1976, ch. 816, § 6; T.C.A., § 8-3922(a).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-47-118 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 47 / Section 8-47-118
Application of chancery procedure
Status: in_force

The proceedings under this chapter, whether in the circuit, chancery, or criminal courts, shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure of courts of chancery, where not otherwise expressly provided herein. All of such courts having cognizance of such proceedings are hereby given the full jurisdiction and powers of courts of equity with respect to such proceedings. Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 6; Shan., § 1135a12; Code 1932, § 1888; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2718.
The proceedings under this chapter, whether in the circuit, chancery, or criminal courts, shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure of courts of chancery, where not otherwise expressly provided herein. All of such courts having cognizance of such proceedings are hereby given the full jurisdiction and powers of courts of equity with respect to such proceedings.
Acts 1915, ch. 11, § 6; Shan., § 1135a12; Code 1932, § 1888; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2718.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-27-803 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 27 / Section 8-27-803
Trusts to be irrevocable - Administration of trusts - Protection of trust assets, income and distributions
Status: in_force

(a) Any trust created under this part shall be an irrevocable trust and the assets thereof shall be preserved, invested and expended solely pursuant to and for the purposes of this part and shall not be loaned or otherwise transferred or used for any other purpose. The assets of the trust or trusts shall be expended solely to: (1) Make payments for other post-employment benefits pursuant to and in accordance with terms of the state's post-employment benefit plans; (2) Make payments for other post-employment benefits pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of certain local education agencies' post-employment benefits plans, at the discretion of and subject to requirements established by the trustees; and (3) Pay the cost of administering the trust. (b) The state treasurer shall administer any trust created under this part. The attorney general and reporter shall approve the terms of any trust created under this part. (c) Any investment trust so created shall have the powers, privileges and immunities of a corporation; and all of its business shall be transacted, all of its funds invested, and all of its cash and securities and other property held in trust for the purpose for which received. (d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all assets, income and distributions of the investment trust shall be protected against the claims of creditors of the state, plan administrators, and plan participants, and shall not be subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, the operation of bankruptcy, the insolvency laws or other process whatsoever, nor shall any assignment thereof be enforceable in any court. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 631,s 7, eff. 4/2/2018. Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426,s 5, eff. 5/18/2015.
(a) Any trust created under this part shall be an irrevocable trust and the assets thereof shall be preserved, invested and expended solely pursuant to and for the purposes of this part and shall not be loaned or otherwise transferred or used for any other purpose. The assets of the trust or trusts shall be expended solely to: (1) Make payments for other post-employment benefits pursuant to and in accordance with terms of the state's post-employment benefit plans; (2) Make payments for other post-employment benefits pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of certain local education agencies' post-employment benefits plans, at the discretion of and subject to requirements established by the trustees; and (3) Pay the cost of administering the trust.
(1) Make payments for other post-employment benefits pursuant to and in accordance with terms of the state's post-employment benefit plans;
(2) Make payments for other post-employment benefits pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of certain local education agencies' post-employment benefits plans, at the discretion of and subject to requirements established by the trustees; and
(3) Pay the cost of administering the trust.
(b) The state treasurer shall administer any trust created under this part. The attorney general and reporter shall approve the terms of any trust created under this part.
(c) Any investment trust so created shall have the powers, privileges and immunities of a corporation; and all of its business shall be transacted, all of its funds invested, and all of its cash and securities and other property held in trust for the purpose for which received.
(d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all assets, income and distributions of the investment trust shall be protected against the claims of creditors of the state, plan administrators, and plan participants, and shall not be subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, the operation of bankruptcy, the insolvency laws or other process whatsoever, nor shall any assignment thereof be enforceable in any court.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 631,s 7, eff. 4/2/2018.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426,s 5, eff. 5/18/2015.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-801 — TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 50 / Section 8-50-801
Annual leave
Status: in_force

(a) Each officer and employee of the several departments and agencies of the state government who is scheduled to work one thousand six hundred (1,600) hours or more in a fiscal year, whether compensated on hourly, daily, monthly or on a piecework basis, shall be granted absence from work with pay based upon that officer's or employee's accrued annual leave, the time and amount of absence to be approved at the discretion of the head of the department or agency and subject to audit by the commissioner of human resources. (b) An eligible employee shall accrue annual leave based on the total creditable service as follows: (1) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has less than five (5) years of full-time service and was not in the active employment of the state of Tennessee on July 1, 1969, accrues annual leave at the rate of one (1) day for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty (30) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has less than five (5) years of full-time service and was not in the active employment of the state of Tennessee on July 1, 1969, accrues annual leave at the rate of twelve (12) days per year on the date the employee is hired and on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty (30) work days; (2) [Deleted by 2023 amendment.] (3) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has five (5) years and less than ten (10) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of one and one-half (1½) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-six (36) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) , who has five (5) years and less than ten (10) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of eighteen (18) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-six (36) days; (4) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has ten (10) years and less than twenty (20) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of one and three-quarters (1¾) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-nine (39) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has ten (10) years and less than twenty (20) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of twenty-one (21) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-nine (39) work days; and (5) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has twenty (20) years or more of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of two (2) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of forty-two (42) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has twenty (20) years or more of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of twenty-four (24) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of forty-two (42) work days. (c) (1) Annual leave requested by an employee is subject to supervisory approval. (2) For purposes of subdivisions (b)(1)-(5), service anniversary dates must be adjusted to account for gaps in paid employment as a state employee, as applicable. (d) For individuals holding full-time positions in the department of education that require three (3) years' experience as a certified professional employee in the Tennessee public school system, prior teaching or administrative experience in Tennessee public schools is creditable for purposes of subdivisions (b)(1)-(5), not to exceed three (3) years. (e) Part-time employees, employees holding temporary positions for less than six (6) months, seasonal employees, and emergency employees in the state service are expressly excluded from the provisions hereof. (f) An eligible employee who is compensated for overtime work by receiving compensatory time instead of overtime pay shall be entitled, at any time during the year, to use annual time before having to use compensatory time when the employee has accumulated annual time within two (2) days of the maximum annual time the employee is allowed to accumulate in such employee's service group code. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 7, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 6, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 5, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 4, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 3, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 13; 1939, ch. 11, § 8; 1945, ch. 30, § 2; 1949, ch. 174, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.13; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-3901; Acts 1961, ch. 333, § 2; 1969, ch. 205, § 1; 1971, ch. 348, § 1; 1973, ch. 252, §§ 1, 2; 1974, ch. 506, § 1; 1975, ch. 100, § 1; 1975, ch. 226, § 1; 1976, ch. 657, § 1; 1977, ch. 83, § 1; 1977, ch. 287, § 1; 1977, ch. 364, § 1; 1978, ch. 557, § 1; 1979, ch. 34, § 1; T.C.A., § 8-4101; Acts 1981, ch. 284, § 1; 1981, ch. 380, § 1; 1981, ch. 433, § 1; 1982, ch. 674, §§ 1, 2, 5; 1983, ch. 171, §§ 1-3; 1983, ch. 447, § 1; 1984, ch. 656, § 1; 1985, ch. 37, §§ 1-3; 1985, ch. 89, § 1; 1986, ch. 500, § 1; 1986, ch. 669, §§ 1-3; 1987, ch. 3, §§ 1, 2; 1987, ch. 22, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 8-50-101 ; Acts 1991, ch. 179, § 1; 1993, ch. 504, § 4; 2007 , ch. 60.
(a) Each officer and employee of the several departments and agencies of the state government who is scheduled to work one thousand six hundred (1,600) hours or more in a fiscal year, whether compensated on hourly, daily, monthly or on a piecework basis, shall be granted absence from work with pay based upon that officer's or employee's accrued annual leave, the time and amount of absence to be approved at the discretion of the head of the department or agency and subject to audit by the commissioner of human resources.
(b) An eligible employee shall accrue annual leave based on the total creditable service as follows: (1) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has less than five (5) years of full-time service and was not in the active employment of the state of Tennessee on July 1, 1969, accrues annual leave at the rate of one (1) day for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty (30) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has less than five (5) years of full-time service and was not in the active employment of the state of Tennessee on July 1, 1969, accrues annual leave at the rate of twelve (12) days per year on the date the employee is hired and on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty (30) work days; (2) [Deleted by 2023 amendment.] (3) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has five (5) years and less than ten (10) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of one and one-half (1½) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-six (36) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) , who has five (5) years and less than ten (10) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of eighteen (18) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-six (36) days; (4) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has ten (10) years and less than twenty (20) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of one and three-quarters (1¾) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-nine (39) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has ten (10) years and less than twenty (20) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of twenty-one (21) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-nine (39) work days; and (5) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has twenty (20) years or more of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of two (2) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of forty-two (42) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has twenty (20) years or more of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of twenty-four (24) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of forty-two (42) work days.
(1) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has less than five (5) years of full-time service and was not in the active employment of the state of Tennessee on July 1, 1969, accrues annual leave at the rate of one (1) day for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty (30) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has less than five (5) years of full-time service and was not in the active employment of the state of Tennessee on July 1, 1969, accrues annual leave at the rate of twelve (12) days per year on the date the employee is hired and on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty (30) work days;
(A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has less than five (5) years of full-time service and was not in the active employment of the state of Tennessee on July 1, 1969, accrues annual leave at the rate of one (1) day for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty (30) work days; and
(B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has less than five (5) years of full-time service and was not in the active employment of the state of Tennessee on July 1, 1969, accrues annual leave at the rate of twelve (12) days per year on the date the employee is hired and on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty (30) work days;
(2) [Deleted by 2023 amendment.]
(3) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has five (5) years and less than ten (10) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of one and one-half (1½) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-six (36) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) , who has five (5) years and less than ten (10) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of eighteen (18) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-six (36) days;
(A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has five (5) years and less than ten (10) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of one and one-half (1½) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-six (36) work days; and
(B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) , who has five (5) years and less than ten (10) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of eighteen (18) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-six (36) days;
(4) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has ten (10) years and less than twenty (20) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of one and three-quarters (1¾) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-nine (39) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has ten (10) years and less than twenty (20) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of twenty-one (21) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-nine (39) work days; and
(A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has ten (10) years and less than twenty (20) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of one and three-quarters (1¾) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-nine (39) work days; and
(B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has ten (10) years and less than twenty (20) years of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of twenty-one (21) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of thirty-nine (39) work days; and
(5) (A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has twenty (20) years or more of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of two (2) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of forty-two (42) work days; and (B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has twenty (20) years or more of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of twenty-four (24) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of forty-two (42) work days.
(A) An officer or employee described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has twenty (20) years or more of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of two (2) days for each month of service or major fraction thereof, and may accumulate a maximum of forty-two (42) work days; and
(B) An officer or employee other than as described in § 8-30-102(b)(1) who has twenty (20) years or more of full-time service accrues annual leave at the rate of twenty-four (24) days per year on each service anniversary date for the employee, and may accumulate a maximum of forty-two (42) work days.
(c) (1) Annual leave requested by an employee is subject to supervisory approval. (2) For purposes of subdivisions (b)(1)-(5), service anniversary dates must be adjusted to account for gaps in paid employment as a state employee, as applicable.
(1) Annual leave requested by an employee is subject to supervisory approval.
(2) For purposes of subdivisions (b)(1)-(5), service anniversary dates must be adjusted to account for gaps in paid employment as a state employee, as applicable.
(d) For individuals holding full-time positions in the department of education that require three (3) years' experience as a certified professional employee in the Tennessee public school system, prior teaching or administrative experience in Tennessee public schools is creditable for purposes of subdivisions (b)(1)-(5), not to exceed three (3) years.
(e) Part-time employees, employees holding temporary positions for less than six (6) months, seasonal employees, and emergency employees in the state service are expressly excluded from the provisions hereof.
(f) An eligible employee who is compensated for overtime work by receiving compensatory time instead of overtime pay shall be entitled, at any time during the year, to use annual time before having to use compensatory time when the employee has accumulated annual time within two (2) days of the maximum annual time the employee is allowed to accumulate in such employee's service group code.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 7, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 6, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 216, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 13; 1939, ch. 11, § 8; 1945, ch. 30, § 2; 1949, ch. 174, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.13; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-3901; Acts 1961, ch. 333, § 2; 1969, ch. 205, § 1; 1971, ch. 348, § 1; 1973, ch. 252, §§ 1, 2; 1974, ch. 506, § 1; 1975, ch. 100, § 1; 1975, ch. 226, § 1; 1976, ch. 657, § 1; 1977, ch. 83, § 1; 1977, ch. 287, § 1; 1977, ch. 364, § 1; 1978, ch. 557, § 1; 1979, ch. 34, § 1; T.C.A., § 8-4101; Acts 1981, ch. 284, § 1; 1981, ch. 380, § 1; 1981, ch. 433, § 1; 1982, ch. 674, §§ 1, 2, 5; 1983, ch. 171, §§ 1-3; 1983, ch. 447, § 1; 1984, ch. 656, § 1; 1985, ch. 37, §§ 1-3; 1985, ch. 89, § 1; 1986, ch. 500, § 1; 1986, ch. 669, §§ 1-3; 1987, ch. 3, §§ 1, 2; 1987, ch. 22, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 8-50-101 ; Acts 1991, ch. 179, § 1; 1993, ch. 504, § 4; 2007 , ch. 60.