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TN Code § 8-35-236 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-236. Credit for Former Political Subdivision Service by State Employee

  Any retired member or any member who completes one (1) year or more of current membership service in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system shall be entitled to establish retirement credit for time during which such member was employed by a political subdivision if the following conditions are met:  The political subdivision is a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system;   The political subdivision's legislative body passes a resolution authorizing an actuarial study to determine the liability associated with such prior service, and accepting responsibility for the costs of such study;   The member or retired member files with the political subdivision, within sixty (60) days of the passage of the resolution authorizing the study, a notice of the member's intention to establish such prior service. Any member or retired member who fails to file the notice of election within the sixty-day period shall not later be eligible to establish such prior service;   Following receipt of the actuarial study, the political subdivision's legislative body by a two-thirds (2/3) vote adopts a resolution authorizing prior service for such members and accepting the liability therefor; provided, that the political subdivision may only authorize credit for such periods of previous service as authorized for other employees of the political subdivision; and   Any person establishing such prior service must make a lump sum payment equal to the member contributions the member or retired member would have made had such person been a member of the retirement system during the period claimed, plus interest at the rate provided in § 8-37-214.     The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other benefits on account of such member or the member's beneficiaries for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the political subdivision and/or by or on behalf of such member.   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 political subdivision's legislative body.
TN Code § 8-35-237 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-237. Elected Purchasing Agent and Appointed Administrator of Elections

  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any county served by a purchasing agent elected by popular vote or an appointed administrator of elections may authorize membership in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system for such officials if all of the following conditions are met:  The chief governing body of the local government passes a resolution authorizing an actuarial study to determine the liability associated with such membership, and accepting responsibility for the costs of such study; and   Following receipt of the actuarial study, the governing body of the local government passes a resolution authorizing such participation and accepting the liability for such participation.     The employee will make the same contributions, participate in the same manner and will be eligible for the same benefits as employees of local governments participating in the retirement system under this part.   The employee will be entitled to credit for prior service as an elected purchasing agent or appointed administrator of elections as approved by the governing body of the local government under the same provisions which apply to employees of participating local governments.   Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1) to the contrary, any county with county officials participating in the retirement system pursuant to § 8-35-116(b) shall not be required to have an actuarial study performed in order to authorize membership in the retirement system for its elected purchasing agent or appointed administrator of elections. In the event the county elects not to have such an actuarial study performed, the employer contributions payable to the retirement system by the county for such participation shall be based upon the employer contribution rate established for the county pursuant to § 8-35-116(b).   The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowance or other payments on account of employees of the local government or their beneficiaries, for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the local government and/or its employees.   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 local government.   This section shall not be construed to require the local government to extend coverage to any other employees of the local government.
TN Code § 8-35-239 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-239. Tennessee Association of County Mayors

  The Tennessee Association of County Mayors shall be eligible to be a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system upon passage of a resolution by the association's board of directors authorizing and funding an actuarial study, and passage by the association's board of directors of a resolution authorizing participation and accepting liability incurred as a result of such participation.   The employees of the association shall make the same contributions, participate in the same manner, and shall be eligible for the same benefits as employees of the Tennessee County Services Association. The employees of the association shall be entitled to credit for such prior service as the board of directors of the association may authorize and accept liability.   In case of the withdrawal of the Tennessee Association of County Mayors as a participating employer, the benefits of the association shall be determined in accordance with § 8-35-211.   The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other benefits on account of employees or beneficiaries of the Tennessee Association of County Mayors for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the association and/or its employees.   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 association.
TN Code § 8-35-240 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-240. Tennessee Municipal League — Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool — Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund

  The Tennessee Municipal League (TML), the Tennessee Municipal League risk management pool (TML Pool), and the Tennessee municipal bond fund (TMBF), or any or all of them, shall be eligible to be participating employers in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system upon:  Passage of a resolution by the board of directors of the TML, the TML Pool, and/or the TMBF authorizing an actuarial study; and   Passage of a resolution by the board of directors of the TML, TML Pool, and/or TMBF authorizing such participation and accepting the liability as a result of the participation by its full-time employees.     The employees of TML, the TML Pool, and/or the TMBF shall make the same contributions, participate in the same manner, and shall be eligible for the same benefits as employees of local governments participating in the retirement system under this part.   The employees shall be entitled to credit for prior service as approved by the board of directors of TML, the TML Pool, and/or the TMBF under the same provisions that apply to employees of local governments.   The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other payments on account of employees of TML, the TML Pool, and/or the TMBF or their beneficiaries for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by TML, the TML Pool, and/or the TMBF and/or their employees.   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 TML, the TML Pool, and/or the TMBF.   In case of the withdrawal of TML, the TML Pool, and/or the TMBF as a participating employer, the benefits of the members and beneficiaries shall be determined in accordance with § 8-35-211.
TN Code § 8-35-241 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-241. Teachers

  Any member employed as a teacher with a political subdivision on the date the political subdivision began participation in the retirement system shall be entitled to establish retirement credit for such periods of previous service rendered to such political subdivision if the following conditions are met:  The chief legislative body of the political subdivision passes a resolution authorizing an actuarial study to determine the liability associated with such prior service, and accepting responsibility for the costs of such study;   The member files with the political subdivision, within sixty (60) days of the passage of the resolution authorizing the study, a notice of the member's intention to establish such prior service. Any member who fails to file the notice of election within the sixty-day period shall not later be eligible to establish such prior service;   Following receipt of the actuarial study, the chief legislative body by a two-thirds (2/3) vote adopts a resolution authorizing prior service for such members and accepting the liability therefor; provided, that the political subdivision may only authorize credit for such periods of previous service as authorized for other employees of the political subdivision; and   A teacher may establish prior service with the board of education under the same terms and conditions which were applicable when the local government authorized participation in the retirement system.     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 political subdivision.
TN Code § 8-35-242 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-242. Teachers and Employees of a Public Charter School

  All teachers and employees of a public charter school that converts from a public school shall continue to participate in the same retirement program as the teachers and employees of the local board of education to which the charter school is associated. Such participation shall be under the same terms and conditions as the teachers and employees of the local board of education. For retirement purposes, all teachers and employees of such a public charter school shall be considered employees of the local board of education and such board of education shall be responsible for all reporting and submission of funds to the appropriate retirement system.   All teachers and employees of a new public charter school shall participate in the same retirement program as the teachers and employees of the local board of education to which the charter school is associated. Such participation shall be under the same terms and conditions as the teachers and employees of the local board of education. For retirement purposes, all teachers and employees of such a public charter school shall be considered employees of the local board of education and such board of education shall be responsible for all reporting and submission of funds to the appropriate retirement system.
TN Code § 8-35-243 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-243. Participation by Solid Waste Authority

  Notwithstanding anything in § 8-35-201 to the contrary, a solid waste authority created by two (2) or more counties or municipalities pursuant to title 68, chapter 211, part 9, may request approval of the board of trustees to become a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system upon satisfying the following conditions:  The board of directors 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 such study; and   Following receipt of the actuarial study, the board of directors of the authority passes a resolution authorizing such participation and accepting the liability therefor.     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.   The employees shall be entitled to credit for prior service as approved by the board of directors of the authority under the same provisions which apply to employees of other local governments.   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 and/or its employees.   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.   If an authority is admitted and participates in the retirement system pursuant to § 8-35-201(d), any county or municipality becoming a member of the authority by agreement after its coverage in the retirement system shall, as a condition of such agreement, be deemed to have accepted its share of the liability incurred by the authority's participation.   The board of directors of any authority admitted in the retirement system pursuant to § 8-35-201(d) prior to March 25, 1993, may authorize the optional provisions of the retirement plan; provided, that the liability incurred by such optional provisions shall be payable only from funds or money of the authority available therefor.   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.
TN Code § 8-35-244 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-244. Employees of the County Officials Association of Tennessee

  The County Officials Association of Tennessee may be a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system upon passage of a resolution by the board of directors of the association authorizing and funding an actuarial study and passage by the board of directors of the association of a resolution authorizing participation and accepting liability incurred as a result of such participation.   The employees of the association shall make the same contributions, participate in the same manner, and shall be eligible for the same benefits as employees of the Tennessee County Services Association. Such employees shall be entitled to credit for such prior service as the board of directors of the association may authorize and accept the liability therefor.   In case of the withdrawal of the County Officials Association of Tennessee as a participating employer, the benefits of the association shall be determined in accordance with § 8-35-211.   The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other benefits on account of employees or beneficiaries of the County Officials Association of Tennessee which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the association or its employees, or both.   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 association.
TN Code § 8-35-245 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-245. Administration of Preexisting Public Employee Retirement Plans

  The retirement system, on request of the chief governing body of a political subdivision participating in the retirement system, may administer on behalf of such political subdivision any preexisting public employee retirement plan maintained by the political subdivision. However, any such plan must be a qualified plan under the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.) and must have a benefit structure suitable for efficient administration by the retirement system. Acceptance of the administration of the preexisting plan shall be subject to the approval of the board of trustees. If approval is given, such administration shall be in accordance with the terms specified by the chair of the board of trustees, and all assets and requisite records of the preexisting plan shall be transferred to the retirement system.   The state treasurer shall be responsible for investment of the plan assets in accordance with the laws, guidelines and policies which govern investments of the assets of the retirement system. All assets of the preexisting plan may be commingled for investment purposes with assets of the retirement system.   The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of any retirement allowances or other benefits on account of the members, retirees or beneficiaries of any preexisting plan administered pursuant to this section for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the respective political subdivision or its employees for such benefits.   It is the legislative intent that the state shall realize no increased cost as a result of this section. All costs associated with this section, including administrative costs, shall be the responsibility of the respective political subdivision.
TN Code § 8-35-246 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-246. Tennessee Association of Assessing Officers

  The Tennessee Association of Assessing Officers may be a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system upon passage of a resolution by the board of directors of the association authorizing and funding an actuarial study and passage by the board of directors of the association of a resolution authorizing participation and accepting liability incurred as a result of such participation.   The employees of the association shall make the same contributions, participate in the same manner, and shall be eligible for the same benefits as employees of local governments participating in the retirement system under this part. Such employees shall be entitled to credit for such prior service as approved by the board of directors of the association under the same provisions which apply to employees of local governments.   In case of the withdrawal of the association as a participating employer, the benefits of the association shall be determined in accordance with § 8-35-211.   The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other benefits on account of employees of the association or their beneficiaries for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the association or its employees, or both.   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 association.
TN Code § 8-35-247 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-247. Member Employed by Tennessee Appalachia Education Cooperative

 Any member who is employed by a county which participated in the Tennessee Appalachia Education Cooperative shall be eligible to establish retirement credit for time during which such member was employed with the cooperative if the following conditions are met:   The member has one (1) year or more of current membership service in the retirement system based upon service rendered to the county;   The chief legislative body of the county passes a resolution authorizing an actuarial study to determine the liability associated with such prior service, and accepting responsibility for the costs of such study;   The member files with the county, within sixty (60) days of the passage of the resolution authorizing the study, a notice of the member's intention to establish such prior service. Any member who fails to file the notice of election within the sixty-day period shall not later be eligible to establish such prior service.   Following receipt of the actuarial study, the county adopts a resolution approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the chief legislative body authorizing the prior service and accepting the liability therefor; and   The member makes a lump sum payment to the retirement system equal to the employee contributions such member would have made had such member been a member of the system during the period claimed, plus interest at the rate provided in § 8-37-214.
TN Code § 8-35-248 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership|Part 2 - Local Governmental Units|§ 8-35-248. Membership of Separate Local Governmental Entities

 Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, should any department, agency or instrumentality of a participating political subdivision become a separate local governmental entity from the political subdivision, the employees of such entity shall not be entitled to future membership in the retirement system on account of continued service with the entity unless the chief governing body of the entity elects to become a participating employer pursuant to § 8-35-201. Upon such election, the chief governing body of the political subdivision may request the retirement system to have an actuarial study conducted to determine the share of the assets of the retirement system attributable to contributions of the political subdivision which would be needed for the entity to maintain a comparable employer contribution rate or funding level as the political subdivision. Upon receipt of the actuarial study, the chief governing body of the political subdivision shall have the authority to pass and file with the retirement system a resolution requesting that such amount be transferred from the credit of the political subdivision to the entity. Any amount so transferred shall be used to pay the annuities of the entity's employees and shall be considered assets of the entity for all other purposes pursuant to Chapters 34 37 of this title.