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TN Code § 8-34-209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 2 - Administration|§ 8-34-209. Retirement Incentive Bonus for Public Service Commission Employees

  A retirement incentive bonus plan shall operate to benefit employees of the public service commission. Employees of the commission eligible to participate in the plan shall be current employees of the commission who are eligible to draw service or early service retirement benefits from the Tennessee consolidated retirement system on or before July 1, 1996. This section does not apply to any member within the definition of § 8-34-101.   To be eligible to receive the bonus, the employee must terminate active state employment on or before July 1, 1996, and file an application for retirement on or before July 1, 1996. In addition, the employee may not later be reemployed by the state except under § 8-36-805.   The bonus shall be equal to five thousand dollars ($5,000), plus the longevity pay the employee would have received during the 1996-1997 fiscal year if the employee had continued to work for the public service commission. Payment to the employee shall be made after July 1, 1996. The bonus shall not be included in determining the employee's average final compensation for retirement purposes, nor shall it be subject to retirement contributions.
TN Code § 8-34-210 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 2 - Administration|§ 8-34-210. Production of Records Described in Subpoena

  Except as hereinafter provided, when a subpoena duces tecum is served upon any employee of the retirement system in an action or proceeding in which the retirement system is not a party, and such subpoena requires the production of all or any part of the records of the retirement system relating to any member, prior member or retiree of the retirement system, it shall be sufficient compliance therewith if the employee within fourteen (14) days after being served with a subpoena duces tecum, shall, either by personal delivery or certified or registered mail, file with the court clerk or the issuer, a true and correct copy (which may be a copy reproduced on film or other reproducing material by microfilming, photographing, photostating or other approximate process, or a facsimile, exemplification or copy of such reproduction or copy) of all records specifically described in such subpoena.   The records shall be accompanied by an affidavit of a custodian, stating in substance that:  The affiant is the duly authorized custodian of the records and has authority to certify the records; and   The copy is a true copy of all the records described in the subpoena.     If the retirement system has none of the records described, or only part thereof, the custodian shall so state in the affidavit and file the affidavit and such records as are available in the manner prescribed in this section.    The copy of the record shall be admissible in evidence to the same extent as though the original thereof were offered and the custodian had been present and testified to the matters stated in the affidavit.   The affidavit shall be admissible in evidence and the matters stated therein shall be presumed true in the absence of a preponderance of evidence to the contrary.   When more than one (1) person has knowledge of the facts, more than one (1) affidavit may be made.     The personal attendance of the custodian may be commanded only if personal attendance is necessary to resolve a good faith dispute concerning the accuracy of information furnished by the retirement system. Where personal attendance of the custodian is required, the subpoena duces tecum shall contain a clause which reads:  “The procedure authorized pursuant to § 8-34-210 will not be deemed sufficient compliance with this subpoena.”
TN Code § 8-34-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-301. General Powers and Duties

  The general administration and responsibility for the proper operation of the retirement system and for making effective Chapters 34 37 of this title are hereby vested in a board of trustees.   The board of trustees may delegate to the state treasurer the duty to carry out the day-to-day operations and responsibilities for the administration of the retirement system, including, but not limited to, complying with all applicable state and federal laws and rules.
TN Code § 8-34-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-303. Vacancies on the Board

 In the event of death, disability, resignation, or ineligibility of a board member who is a state employee, the board of trustees is authorized to appoint a member from the group represented by the deceased or resigned member to fill the member's unexpired term. In the event of the death, disability, resignation, or ineligibility of a board member who was appointed as teacher trustee or the retired teacher trustee, the speaker of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives who appointed the member shall appoint a trustee to fill the member's unexpired term.
TN Code § 8-34-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-304. Compensation of Members

 The trustees shall serve without compensation as such, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses that they may incur through service to the board. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
TN Code § 8-34-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-305. Oath of Members

 Each trustee, other than the ex officio members of the board, shall take an oath of office, that, so far as it devolves upon such trustee, the trustee will diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the board, and will not knowingly violate or willingly permit to be violated any law applicable to the retirement system. Such oath shall be subscribed by the trustee taking it, and certified by the officer before whom it is taken, and immediately filed in the office of the secretary of state.
TN Code § 8-34-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-306. Chair of the Board

 The state treasurer shall be ex officio chair of the board of trustees.
TN Code § 8-34-307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-307. Secretary to the Board

 The director of the division of retirement shall be the secretary to the board.
TN Code § 8-34-308 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-308. Legal Counsel

  The attorney general and reporter or an assistant designated by the attorney general and reporter shall be the legal advisor of the board of trustees.   Notwithstanding any other law, in cases where the interest of the consolidated retirement system requires additional counsel to the attorney general and reporter, the chair of the board of trustees, with the approval of the attorney general and reporter, is authorized to employ such additional counsel.
TN Code § 8-34-309 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-309. Meetings of the Board

 The board of trustees shall meet quarterly at a time established by the chair of the board of trustees. Special meetings of the board for transaction of business may be called by the secretary of the board by giving written notice to all members.
TN Code § 8-34-310 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-310. Quorum

 Nine (9) voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
TN Code § 8-34-311 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-311. Voting

  Each trustee, excluding legislative members, shall be entitled to one (1) vote on the board.   Nine (9) affirmative votes shall be necessary for a decision by the trustees at any meeting of the board of trustees.
TN Code § 8-34-312 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-312. Operating Expenses of the Board

 The compensation of all persons engaged by the board of trustees, and all other expenses of the board necessary for the operation of the retirement system, shall be paid at such rates and in such amounts as the board of trustees shall approve.
TN Code § 8-34-313 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-313. Rules and Regulations

 Subject to the limitations of Chapters 34 37 of this title, the board of trustees shall, from time to time, adopt and publish rules and regulations for the administration of the funds created by Chapters 34 37 of this title and for the transaction of its business.
TN Code § 8-34-314 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-314. Engaging Actuarial and Other Services

 The board of trustees shall engage such actuarial and other services as shall be required to transact the business of the retirement system.
TN Code § 8-34-315 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-315. Records of Board Open to Public

 The board of trustees shall keep a record of all of its proceedings which shall be open to public inspection.
TN Code § 8-34-316 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-316. Annual Report

 The board of trustees shall publish annually a report showing the fiscal transactions of the retirement system, including assets, liabilities, receipts and expenditures, for the preceding year, the amount of the accumulated cash and securities of the retirement system, and the latest balance sheet showing the financial condition of the retirement system by means of an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the retirement system. The board of trustees, at its discretion, may distribute such report to each member. Such report shall at all times, during business hours, be open for personal inspection by any member, and a copy thereof shall be furnished to any member upon such member's request.
TN Code § 8-34-317 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-317. Quadrennial Audit

 The board of trustees may provide for an audit to be made once in every four (4) years by a reliable independent auditor. This shall be in addition to the annual audit conducted by the office of the comptroller of the treasury.
TN Code § 8-34-318 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-318. Audit of Employee Records of Other Employers

 The records of employment and compensation of employees of any political subdivision and other employers participating in the retirement system shall be subject to audit and certification by the board of trustees in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board for such purpose. The board may by agreement with the comptroller of the treasury establish a procedure using the personnel of the office of the comptroller of the treasury to audit and certify such records.
TN Code § 8-34-319 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-319. Proration of Costs Among Employers

 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.
TN Code § 8-34-320 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-320. Appointment of Hearing Officer or Administrative Judge — Appeal Proceeding

  The board of trustees is authorized to appoint a hearing officer, who shall be an impartial employee of the Tennessee treasury department, to conduct contested case proceedings pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, or to request the appointment of an administrative judge from the office of the secretary of state to conduct the proceedings.   If the initial order of the administrative judge is appealed to the board of trustees, the executive committee established in § 8-34-322 shall hear the appeal.
TN Code § 8-34-323 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 3 - Board of Trustees|§ 8-34-323. Establishment of Administrative Committee and Investment Committee of the Board — Purposes — Chair — Meetings

  There is established an administrative committee and an investment committee of the board whose membership shall be comprised of members of the board as appointed by the state treasurer. The primary purpose of the administrative committee shall be to assist the board in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to political subdivisions petitioning for participation in the retirement system, the review and consideration of the actuarial and experience study results, and such other duties as may be prescribed by the chair of the board. The primary purpose of the investment committee shall be to assist the board in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to the investments of retirement system assets. The state treasurer may also establish and appoint such other committees of the board as the chair of the board deems necessary to assist the board in the performance of its duties.   The state treasurer shall serve as chair of the investment committee, and the director of the division of retirement shall serve as chair of the administrative committee. The chair of any other committees created pursuant to this section shall be determined by the chair of the board.   Each committee shall meet at such times as deemed necessary by the chair of the respective committee in order to perform its responsibilities under this section, and shall keep a record of all its proceedings, which shall be open to public inspection. A report of any recommended action taken by a committee shall be presented to the full board at the board's next regular meeting following the recommended action taken by the committee.
TN Code § 8-34-401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 4 - Medical Advisors|§ 8-34-401. Contracting for Medical Advisors

 The board of trustees shall contract with at least one (1) but no more than three (3) physicians who are not eligible to participate in the retirement system to serve as medical advisors. Notwithstanding this section or any other law to the contrary, the board of trustees is authorized to contract with one (1) or more companies or organizations for all or any part of the services necessary or desirable for the management and operation of the disability retirement program authorized in chapter 36, part 5 of this title, including medical advisory services. Any company or organization engaged to provide the medical advisory services shall be deemed a medical advisor for purposes of this part and for purposes of chapter 36, part 5 of this title.
TN Code § 8-34-402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 4 - Medical Advisors|§ 8-34-402. Powers and Duties

 The medical advisors shall arrange for and pass upon all medical examinations required under Chapters 34 37 of this title, and shall investigate all essential statements and certificates by or on behalf of a member in connection with an application for disability retirement, and shall report in writing to the board of trustees their conclusions and recommendations upon all the matters referred to them.
TN Code § 8-34-403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 4 - Medical Advisors|§ 8-34-403. Compensation and Expenses

 Compensation for services of the medical advisors shall be determined by the board of trustees; provided, that all reimbursement for travel expense shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
TN Code § 8-34-404 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 4 - Medical Advisors|§ 8-34-404. Physicians Employed for Special Cases

 If required, other physicians may be employed to report on special cases.
TN Code § 8-34-501 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 5 - Actuarial Services|§ 8-34-501. Designation of Actuary

 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.
TN Code § 8-34-502 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 5 - Actuarial Services|§ 8-34-502. Qualifications of Actuary

 As used in Chapters 34 37 of this title, “actuary” means:   A member of the American Academy of Actuaries;   An individual who has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commissioner of commerce and insurance that such person has the educational background necessary for the practice of actuarial science and has had at least seven (7) years of actuarial experience; or   A firm, partnership or corporation, of which one (1) or more members or employees meets the requirements of subdivision (1) or (2).
TN Code § 8-34-503 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 5 - Actuarial Services|§ 8-34-503. Mortality and Service Tables — Sexennial Actuarial Investigation

  Immediately after the establishment of the retirement system, the actuary shall recommend to the board of trustees, and the board shall adopt, mortality and service tables for use in all calculations in connection with the retirement system.   At least once in each six-year period, the actuary shall make an actuarial investigation into the mortality, service, and compensation experience of the members and beneficiaries of the retirement system, and taking into account the results of such investigation, the board of trustees shall adopt for the retirement system such mortality, service, and other tables as are deemed necessary. The board of trustees shall begin using the tables on July 1 of the year following the action of the board of trustees.
TN Code § 8-34-504 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 5 - Actuarial Services|§ 8-34-504. Records Necessary for Actuarial Evaluation

 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.
TN Code § 8-34-505 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 5 - Actuarial Services|§ 8-34-505. Rate of Interest

 The board of trustees shall also determine from time to time the rate or rates of regular interest for use in all calculations, except as otherwise provided, which rate shall be subject to the approval of the council on pensions and insurance.
TN Code § 8-34-506 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 5 - Actuarial Services|§ 8-34-506. Biennial Evaluation of Assets and Liabilities of Funds

 On the basis of regular interest and such tables as the board of trustees shall adopt, the actuary shall make a valuation, at least once in each two-year period, of the assets and liabilities of the funds of the retirement system.
TN Code § 8-34-601 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 34 - Retirement—generally|Part 6 - Creditable Service|§ 8-34-601. Credit for Service in System — Establishment of Previously Denied Credit for Service Beyond Certain Ages

  Each member shall receive membership service credit for all service rendered since becoming a member of the retirement system, or since such member last became a member in the event of a break in such member's membership, on account of which contributions are made by the member or the member's employer pursuant to § 8-34-206.    Any member who remains in service upon attaining seventy (70) years of age shall continue to participate in the retirement system and to accrue creditable service. The state's share of any additional costs of this subdivision (b)(1) shall be funded in accordance with [former] § 9-6-303, from the increase in state-imposed taxes which are earmarked to counties and which are not designated by such counties for a particular purpose.   Any general employee of the state or any teacher who was previously denied membership in the system due to advanced age, and who is now permitted to participate, may establish the service credit that was previously denied by paying the contributions such person would have paid if such person had been a member, plus interest at the rate provided for in § 8-37-214.      Any Group 1, Group 3 or Group 4 state judge who remains in service upon attaining seventy (70) years of age may continue to participate in the retirement system and to accrue creditable service.   Any Group 1, Group 3 or Group 4 state judge who is presently serving and who has previously been denied retirement credit for service beyond seventy (70) years of age shall be entitled to establish retirement credit for service beyond seventy (70) years of age by making a lump sum payment of contributions such judge would have made, plus interest at the rate provided in § 8-37-214.