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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 9 - SICK LEAVE BANKS (§§ 8-50-901 — 8-50-945) › Section 8-50-945 - Legislative sick leave bank for catastrophic or acute illnesses

(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 the provisions of 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Amount of time which may be withdrawn from the bank by one (1) employee on account of one (1) illness;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;
(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.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 10 - STATE EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS (§ 8-50-1001) › Section 8-50-1001 - Access to state employees - Literature

(a)
Any member or authorized agent of an employee association meeting the requirements of §
8-23-204(a)(2)
shall have access during, before and after regular working hours to state employees in nonwork areas and in areas open to the public in all state offices, facilities and grounds; provided, that there is no interruption in the routine operation of the workplace.
(b)
All state offices and facilities shall be provided a bulletin board to which employees have access. The posting of literature on bulletin boards in state facilities and the distribution of literature in nonwork areas of state facilities, offices and grounds is permitted by members and authorized agents of any employee association meeting the requirements of subsection (a).
Acts 1989, ch. 43, § 1; 1991, ch. 132, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 11 - ATHLETIC COMPETITION LEAVE (§§ 8-50-1101 — 8-50-1106) › Section 8-50-1101 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Olympic competition" means the official Olympic games, sanctioned by the United States Olympic Committee, in which the United States competes as a national body;
(2)
"Pan-American competition" means the official Pan-American games, sanctioned by the United States Olympic Committee, in which the United States competes as a national body;
(3)
"Public employee" means any person holding a position by appointment or employment in the service of a public employer;
(4)
"Public employer" means:
(A)
The state of Tennessee;
(B)
A county, city, town, municipality or any other political subdivision of the state;
(C)
A school district or any governmental entity operating a public school, vocational school, technical school, college, junior college or university;
(D)
A public improvement or special district;
(E)
A public authority, commission or public benefit corporation; or
(F)
Any other public corporation, agency or instrumentality or unit of government which exercises governmental powers under the laws of the state;
(5)
"Team" means any group leader, coach, official or athlete who comprises the official delegation of the United States to world, Pan-American or Olympic competition; and
(6)
"World level competition" means any amateur competition between any athlete or athletes representing the United States and any athlete or athletes representing any foreign country, where the competition is sanctioned by the national governing body of the United States for that sport in which the public employee seeking leave under this provision plans to compete.
Acts 1989, ch. 52, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 11 - ATHLETIC COMPETITION LEAVE (§§ 8-50-1101 — 8-50-1106) › Section 8-50-1102 - Eligibility - Granting of leave

(a)
Eligibility for leave under this part shall be limited to those public employees who qualify as members of a United States team for athletic competition, on the world, Pan-American or Olympic level in a sport contested in either Pan-American or Olympic competitions.
(b)
The granting of leave under this part shall be discretionary with the public employer.
(c)
In order to qualify for leave under this part, a public employee must:
(1)
Be actively working for the public employer from whom the leave is requested at the time the request is made;
(2)
Request such leave of absence from the public employer a reasonable period which, whenever practicable, will be fifteen (15) days prior to the date the public employee wishes such leave to commence;
(3)
At the time of the request for the leave of absence:
(A)
Provide the public employer with the actual or anticipated dates of the competition in which the public employee expects to compete or participate, together with the dates of any official training camp period required for preparation for competition;
(B)
Specify the total number of days of leave that will be necessary in order for the public employee to participate in and prepare for the athletic competition or competitions involved; and
(C)
Submit to the public employer satisfactory evidence of qualification and selection for participation in the athletic competitions covered by this part.
Acts 1989, ch. 52, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 11 - ATHLETIC COMPETITION LEAVE (§§ 8-50-1101 — 8-50-1106) › Section 8-50-1103 - Purpose and duration of leave

Leave shall be available only for the purpose of preparing for and engaging in the competitions set forth herein, and in no event shall the total of all such leave exceed the period of the official training camp and competition combined plus a reasonable amount of travel time or ninety (90) calendar days a year, whichever is less.
Acts 1989, ch. 52, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 11 - ATHLETIC COMPETITION LEAVE (§§ 8-50-1101 — 8-50-1106) › Section 8-50-1104 - Inability to continue participation - Notice - Return

A public employee who has been granted leave pursuant to this part, who thereafter is for any reason unable to further participate in the training period or competition covered by such leave, shall be required to immediately notify that employee's public employer of such inability, and such public employee may be required at the election of the public employer to return to and resume the duties of the employee's position forthwith, if such public employee is physically able to do so; provided, that any public employee who has traveled to locations of actual competition shall not be required to return prior to completion of such competition or until the scheduled departure date of the team of which the public employee is a member, whichever is later.
Acts 1989, ch. 52, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 11 - ATHLETIC COMPETITION LEAVE (§§ 8-50-1101 — 8-50-1106) › Section 8-50-1105 - Compensation

A public employee granted leave pursuant to this part may be paid at the discretion of the employer.
Acts 1989, ch. 52, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 11 - ATHLETIC COMPETITION LEAVE (§§ 8-50-1101 — 8-50-1106) › Section 8-50-1106 - Extension of employment

This part shall not be construed to authorize or require extension of any employment beyond the time at which it would otherwise terminate by operation of law, rule or regulation.
Acts 1989, ch. 52, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 12 - OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT INVESTMENT TRUST ACT OF 2006 (§§ 8-50-1201 — 8-50-1207) › Section 8-50-1201 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Other Post-Employment Benefit Investment Trust Act of 2006."
Acts 2006, ch. 771, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 12 - OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT INVESTMENT TRUST ACT OF 2006 (§§ 8-50-1201 — 8-50-1207) › Section 8-50-1202 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Other post-employment benefits" or "post-employment benefits" means nonpension benefits paid on behalf of former employees or the former employees' beneficiaries after separation from service. The benefits may include, but shall not be limited to, medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, hearing, medicare part B or part D premiums, life insurance, long-term care, and long-term disability;
(2)
"Political subdivision" means any Tennessee local governmental entity, including, but not limited to, any municipality, metropolitan government, county, utility district, school district, public building authority, and development district created and existing pursuant to the laws of Tennessee, or any instrumentality of government created by any one (1) or more of the named local governmental entities or by an act of the general assembly; and
(3)
"State funding board" or "funding board" means the board created pursuant to §
9-9-101
.
Acts 2006, ch. 771, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 12 - OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT INVESTMENT TRUST ACT OF 2006 (§§ 8-50-1201 — 8-50-1207) › Section 8-50-1203 - Establishment of trust

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.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 12 - OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT INVESTMENT TRUST ACT OF 2006 (§§ 8-50-1201 — 8-50-1207) › Section 8-50-1204 - Trust conditions

(a)
Any trust created under this part shall be irrevocable, 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 shall be expended solely to:
(1)
Make payments for other post-employment benefits pursuant to and in accordance with terms of the political subdivision's respective post-employment benefit plan; and
(2)
Pay the cost of administering the trust.
(b)
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.
(c)
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 political subdivisions, 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 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 140,s 1, eff. 4/12/2013.
Acts 2006, ch. 771, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 12 - OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT INVESTMENT TRUST ACT OF 2006 (§§ 8-50-1201 — 8-50-1207) › Section 8-50-1205 - Powers and duties

In addition to the powers granted by any other provisions of this part, the chief governing body of a political subdivision that establishes an investment trust under this part shall have the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this part and the purposes and objectives of the investment trust, including, but not limited to, the following express powers:
(1)
To invest any funds of the trust in any instrument, obligation, security, or property that constitutes legal investments, as provided in the investment policy adopted pursuant to §
8-50-1203(2)
;
(2)
To contract for the provision of all or any part of the services necessary for the management and operation of the investment trust;
(3)
To contract with financial consultants, auditors, and other consultants as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this part;
(4)
To contract with an actuary or actuaries in determining the level of funding necessary by that political subdivision to fund the other post-employment benefits offered by the subdivision;
(5)
To prepare annual financial reports, including financial statements, following the close of each fiscal year relative to the activities of the trust. The statements and reports shall contain the information that is prescribed by the board and shall be prepared in accordance with the governmental accounting standards board; and
(6)
Upon the request of the state funding board, to file the annual report and financial statements with the chair of the funding board. The report and statements shall be filed with the chair of the board within ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the request, unless the chair extends the time in writing.
Acts 2006, ch. 771, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 12 - OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT INVESTMENT TRUST ACT OF 2006 (§§ 8-50-1201 — 8-50-1207) › Section 8-50-1206 - Audit

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.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 12 - OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT INVESTMENT TRUST ACT OF 2006 (§§ 8-50-1201 — 8-50-1207) › Section 8-50-1207 - Scope of part

Nothing in this part shall be construed to define or otherwise grant any rights or privileges to other post-employment benefits. The rights and privileges, if any, shall be governed by the terms of the political subdivisions' respective post-employment benefit plans.
Acts 2006, ch. 771, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Chapter 50 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 8-50-NEW — 8-50-1301) › Part 13 - CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR STATE AGENCY'S OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§ 8-50-1301) › Section 8-50-1301 - Child care services for state agency's officers and employees

(a)
A state agency may contract with a provider of child care services to offer child care services as an option for the agency's officers and employees. If a state agency offers child care services, then the child care provider must be licensed by the department of human services under title 71, chapter 3, part 5. Primary emphasis for child care services must be given to children who are not subject to compulsory school attendance pursuant to §
49-6-3001
.
(b)
Child care programs may be located in state-owned office buildings, educational facilities and institutions, and, with the consent of the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, in buildings and spaces used for legislative activities. The state may provide the space to a sponsoring agency, if it is available.
(c)
The provider of proposed child care services must be selected by competitive contract. Requests for proposals must be developed with the assistance of the sponsoring state agency, and are subject to the approval of the sponsoring state agency and the department of human services. The department of general services shall coordinate with the sponsoring state agency and the department of human services to determine the total cost of the build out for each individual project. Once a cost is determined, the department of general services, in coordination with the sponsoring state agency, shall procure the child care services from a qualifying vendor, using the policy, procedures, and rules from the central procurement office. The vendor that is awarded the contract shall cover all costs of the build out under the contract.
(d)
An operator selected to provide services must comply with all state and local standards for the licensure and operation of child care facilities, maintain adequate liability insurance coverage, and assume financial and legal responsibility for the operation of the program. Neither the operator nor any personnel employed by or at a child care facility are employees of the state.
(e)
A state agency may enter into a partnership with local municipalities to jointly provide child care services to state and municipal employees.
(f)
This part does not apply to an institution of higher education that provides or establishes child care services through the institution of higher education.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 238, s 1, eff. 4/28/2021.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › FORMER GOVERNORS AND SPOUSES (§ 8-107) › Section 8-107 - Retirement benefits - "Former governor" defined - Age, amount, how paid - Exceptions - Survival benefits to widow - Written application required

Notwithstanding any provision in the Tennessee state employees retirement system to the contrary, this section shall apply only to a "former governor" which shall mean any person, who has been elected as governor of the state of Tennessee and has served as governor at least four (4) years. Benefits payable under this provision in respect of any former governor shall be in lieu of all other benefits to which said governor may otherwise be entitled under this retirement system.
Any former governor, upon reaching age sixty-five (65), shall be eligible to receive a pension. The amount of such pension shall be an amount per annum equal to fifty percent (50%) of the then current annual salary for the office of the governor, payable in twelve (12) equal monthly payments, to commence on the first day of the month following his sixty-fifth birthday and be payable monthly thereafter for life. Any pension payable in accordance with this provision shall not be due or payable, however, during any period of time that a former governor is holding any public office, elective or appointive, or is otherwise on the payroll of any federal, state or local government.
If a former governor dies after he has reached age sixty-five (65), one half (1/2) of the amount of his pension shall be payable thereafter to his widow during her unremarried lifetime. If a former governor dies before reaching age sixty-five (65), a survivor benefit shall be payable to his widow thereafter during her unremarried lifetime. The amount of such survivor benefit shall be determined actuarially so that it has the same value at her then age as a life annuity commencing at age sixty-five (65) providing a monthly benefit of one half (1/2) of the amount of the pension which the former governor would have received if he had lived to age sixty-five (65).
Any benefit payable pursuant to this provision shall be made only upon written application by the former governor or his widow, as the case may be, made to the Tennessee state retirement board.
Acts 1965, ch. 260, §§ 1-4; 1970 (Adj. S.), ch. 392, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › ATTORNEYS GENERAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-618 — 8-622) › Section 8-619 - Service required for retirement

Any attorney general as defined in § 8-618 may retire (a) at the age of seventy (70) upon twenty (20) years' service; (b) at the age of sixty-five (65) upon twenty-four (24) years of service; (c) at the age of sixty (60) upon thirty (30) years of service.
Provided that all persons who have served continuously in this state as assistant attorney general and attorney general for a period of time as much as twenty-one (21) years and who had reached the age of seventy-three (73) years on April 6, 1953, and who had been retired from said service prior to April 6, 1953, and was as much as seventy (70) years of age at the time of his retirement, and whose salary as such assistant attorney general and attorney general was paid entirely from the state treasury, shall be included as a person entitled to receive benefits from §§ 8-618 - 8-622 on same terms and conditions as those enumerated in said sections.
After September 1, 1958, if any attorney general as defined in § 8-618 should have a total of thirty (30) years service as such attorney general and/or as a member of either the state or teachers' retirement system, the last ten (10) years of which service shall have been as attorney general, such person shall be eligible to retirement, regardless of age, under §§ 8-618 - 8-622 and shall be given credit thereon for his services in such other retirement system: provided, that his reserve paid to such other retirement system shall be transferred to this retirement system.
Acts 1953, ch. 81, § 2; 1953, ch. 239, § 1 (Williams, § 9969.3); modified; 1955, ch. 154, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › ATTORNEYS GENERAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-618 — 8-622) › Section 8-621 - Application and certification for retirement

Any attorney general desiring to retire shall file application with the governor of the state therefor which application shall state with substantial clearness his service as attorney general and benefit base, together with the date upon which he proposes to retire. Upon the receipt of such application, the governor shall examine the same and other pertinent records and shall, after the conclusion of his examination, certify to the director of accounts and/or treasurer of the state the amount of service of such attorney general and his benefit base, together with the date of his retirement. Thereupon such attorney general retiring shall be paid for the remainder of his natural life the sum so calculated and fixed by the governor, which payment shall be in equal monthly instalments.
After September 1, 1958, any member of this system eligible for retirement shall be entitled to make application therefor within sixty (60) days following his severance from the office of attorney general as defined in § 8-618.
Acts 1953, ch. 81, § 4 (Williams, § 9969.5); 1955, ch. 154, § 2; 1970 (Adj. S.), ch. 395, § 10; 1972 (Adj. S.), ch. 772, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › ATTORNEYS GENERAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-618 — 8-622) › Section 8-622 - Judges and attorneys general retirement tax - Purpose - Levy and collection

For the purpose of providing funds with which to defray the costs of the retirement provided for attorneys general and for judges, there is fixed upon every original suit in a court of record and upon every appeal from a justice of the peace or general sessions court, and upon each criminal case finally disposed of by any court of general sessions, a fee of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50), which shall be known as the judges and attorneys general retirement tax, and which shall be collectible and payable under the same circumstances as state and county tax is now collected upon litigation, save that this fee shall be paid, secured, or worked out, in criminal cases. There shall also be levied upon each indictment or presentment in criminal court or courts having criminal jurisdiction a like amount. The tax as herein provided shall be in addition to such litigation taxes as are now levied by law upon such suits. It shall be a state tax only and no county or municipality shall levy a similar tax. All sums collected from the tax herein levied shall be paid over to the appropriate state official as other litigation tax is now paid. Two-fifths (2/5) of the amount collected hereunder shall be paid into the attorneys general retirement fund and three-fifths (3/5) of the amounts collected shall be paid into the judges' retirement fund.
Acts 1953, ch. 81, § 5 (Williams, § 9969.6); 1963, ch. 75, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3402 - Establishment of system

There is created and established, as of July 1, 1947, a retirement system for state employees to be known as the "Tennessee state retirement system." It shall transact all business as provided for in chapters 34 to 36, inclusive, of this title under said name, shall have all the powers and privileges of a corporation, and shall function as hereinafter provided.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.66 (Williams, § 1034.38).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3403 - Board - Composition

Said retirement system shall be administered by a board to be known as "the Tennessee state retirement board." Said board shall consist of the state treasurer and the budget director, who shall be ex officio members; some person, not a state employee, to be appointed by the governor to serve a two (2) year term beginning on the first day of July of each odd year; and two (2) state employees, not from the same department, commission, board, agency or institution, to be elected for two (2) year terms by a majority of the members voting in elections to be held by said board, such terms beginning on the first day of July of each even year.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.67 (Williams, § 1034.39).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3404 - Officers of board - Employees - Rules and regulations

The state treasurer shall be chairman of the board. The board shall elect one of its members as vice-chairman. The board shall appoint an executive secretary, who shall be the secretary and administrative officer of the board; shall appoint such other employees as it deems necessary and, with the approval of the governor, fix the compensation of all employees; shall require such employees as it thinks proper to execute bonds for the faithful performance of their duties, paying the cost of such bonds from the expense funds under control of said board; and shall do all things, take all actions and make all rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of chapters 34 to 36, inclusive, of this title, that it deems necessary or proper in order to carry out the provisions of said chapters. All employees of said board shall serve during its will and pleasure. The state attorney general, or an assistant designated by him, shall act as legal adviser and attorney for the board.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.67 (Williams, § 1034.39).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3405 - Quorum-Vacancies

A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and all vacancies on said board shall be filled by appointment for unexpired terms by the governor.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.67 (Williams, § 1034.39).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3406 - Annual report - Records open to public

The board shall prepare and publish, in pamphlet form, an annual financial report showing all receipts, disbursements, assets and liabilities. All of its proceedings and records shall be open for inspection by the public.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.67 (Williams, § 1034.39).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3407 - Compensation of board members

Members of the board shall receive no salaries as such, but shall be reimbursed for the actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.67 (Williams, § 1034.39).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3408 - Appointment of medical panel

The board shall appoint a medical panel of three (3) physicians not eligible to participate in the retirement system, and no two (2) of whom shall reside in the same grant division of the state. The initial terms of the service of the first three (3) physicians appointed shall be two (2), three (3) and four (4) years respectively, as designated by the board, and thereafter each such physician shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years, except that appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. The board may remove any member of the medical panel at its pleasure. The members of the medical panel shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the board.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.69 (Williams, § 1034.41).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3409 - Duties of medical panel

The medical panel shall pass upon all medical examinations required by the board, shall investigate all health and medical statements and certificates by or on behalf of a member in connection with disability retirement, and shall report in writing to the board its conclusion and recommendations upon all matters referred to it.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.69 (Williams, § 1034.41).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3411 - Seasonal employees

No seasonal employee of any department of the state government shall be eligible to membership in the state retirement system until such employee shall have been in the employ of the state for at least six (6) consecutive months nor shall they be entitled to any benefits under such system until they shall have become members thereof. Each department upon hiring any new employee shall within twenty (20) days thereafter certify to the retirement system whether or not such employee is being employed on a seasonal or on a permanent basis.
Acts 1953, ch. 243, § 1 (Williams, § 1034.42a).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3412 - Membership of employees with service prior to establishment of system

Any person who is an employee of the state, having prior service upon the date of the establishment of the retirement system, within the period of thirty (30) days next succeeding such establishment, and any person having prior service on leave from the service of the state, within thirty (30) days next succeeding the termination of such leave, may file with the board, on forms prescribed by it, a notice of his election not to be included in the membership of the retirement system, and in such cases, the board shall exclude him from membership. Any employee so excluded, however, may thereafter become a member by making application for membership to the board, but no such employee shall receive any prior service credit.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 6; 1949, ch. 144, § 2; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.70 (Williams, § 1034.42); Acts 1951, ch. 69, § 1; modified; Acts 1957, ch. 373, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3413 - New employees required to join

Notwithstanding any provision in the Tennessee State Retirement Law to the contrary, any person, without prior service, who becomes a fulltime permanent employee on or after July 1, 1963, and is eligible for membership, shall become a member of the retirement system; provided, however, that this § 8-3413 shall not apply to any person, without prior service, who became an employee after July 1, 1949, and before July 1, 1963, and who became a member of the retirement system before July 1, 1963. It is further provided, however, that members and elected or appointed officials of the general assembly shall have the option of entering or not entering the retirement system. It is further provided that any person who has been a member of the county paid judges retirement system may elect to participate in the county paid judges retirement system if he meets the eligibility requirements set out in § 17-517, or shall have the option of not entering this retirement system by electing to participate or remain in the county paid judges retirement system.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 6; 1949, ch. 144, § 2; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.70 (Williams, § 1034.42); Acts 1963, ch. 363, § 4; 1972 (Adj. S.), ch. 809, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3414 - Information to board and to employees

The head of each department, institution, commission, board, or agency of the state, upon request from the board shall supply information, from time to time, as to employees of the same eligible for membership in the retirement system.
Upon employment of any employee to whom chapters 34 and 35 of this title shall apply he shall be informed, by his appointing authority, of his duties and obligations in connection with the retirement system as a condition of his employment. Every employee accepting employment after July 1, 1949, shall be deemed to consent and agree to any deductions from his compensation required by chapters 34 to 36, inclusive, of this title and to all other provisions thereof.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 8; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.72 (Williams, § 1034.44).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3415 - Rules as to prior service credit

The board shall determine, by appropriate rules and regulations, how much service in any year is the equivalent of a year of service, but in no case shall it allow credit for more than one (1) year of service for all service rendered in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months. With respect to legislative officials elected by the general assembly or appointed by the speakers thereof and thereafter elected by the general assembly as elected officials, their years of service shall be deemed to be both years of the general assembly which elected them or for which they were appointed.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 7; 1949, ch. 144, § 2A; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.71 (Williams, § 1034.43); Acts 1957, ch. 106, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3416 - Employment security employees under federal control

Any former employee of the United States employment service, or its sponsoring agencies, the social security board or the war manpower commission, who served with such federal agency between December 23, 1941 and November 15, 1946, and who later returned to employment with the state department of employment security, on or prior to the date of the return of the employment service to state control on November 15, 1946, and any such employee separated from said employment service who returned to the employ of the state within five (5) years from the date of separation, shall be credited with a consecutive year of state service for each year of such federal service on the same basis that he would have received credit for state service had he been fully in the employ of the state, and shall contribute for such service as for any other prior service.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.71 (Williams, § 1034.43); Acts 1951, ch. 213, § 1; 1955, ch. 15, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3417 - Credit for military service

Any person who was an employee in the services of the state of Tennessee, or of the educational system of the state, or any county, city, or special school district, receiving funds from the state of Tennessee, and who is or was granted military leave and who returns to state employment within six (6) months after date of separation and becomes a member of the state retirement system shall be allowed credit as to prior service for the period of military service rendered by him when this country was at war, provided that the member shall contribute for that prior service as if his earnings during military service had been equal to his first year's compensation after his reemployment by the state, such contributions to be made as in the case of other prior service contributions. Notwithstanding any provisions of the law to the contrary, any member who returns to state service within eighty (80) months after returning from military service provided the member was in service less than two (2) years and provided the member shall make back contributions as set out in § 8-3417 shall claim such services.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.71 (Williams, § 1034.43); Acts 1957, ch. 341, § 1; 1971, ch. 402, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3418 - Statement of prior service filed

Under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the board each employee upon becoming a member, or someone in his behalf, shall file with the board, in such form as the board may prescribe, a statement of all prior service rendered and claimed, and such other information as the board may require. Until such statement is filed no member, or his beneficiary, shall be eligible to receive any benefits under chapters 34 to 36, inclusive, of this title.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.71 (Williams, § 1034.43).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3419 - Certificate of prior service

Subject to the above restrictions, and to such other rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the board, the board shall ascertain, as soon as practicable after said statement is filed, the amount of prior service, if any, to which each member is entitled and shall issue to such member a prior service certificate certifying the length of service rendered by him. Any period or periods during which any such member has been on leave from service, without compensation for service, shall not be counted in his prior service credit.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.71 (Williams, § 1034.43).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3420 - Service credit lost by cessation of membership

When membership ceases, such certificate shall become void. Should the employee again become a member, such employee shall enter the service as an employee not entitled to prior service credit.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.71 (Williams, § 1034.43).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3422 - Prior service provisions unavailable to persons eligible for transfer

The provisions of § 8-3421 shall not apply to any person who is eligible for transfer of membership to said state retirement system under the provisions of chapter 37 of this title.
Acts 1953, ch. 216, § 2 (Williams, § 1034.42b).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3423 - Teachers' retirement law unaffected

Nothing contained in §§ 8-3421 and 8-3422 shall be construed to change or in any manner affect the present requirements for prior service credit in the Tennessee teachers' retirement system established by chapter 15 of title 49.
Acts 1953, ch. 216, § 3 (Williams, § 1034.42b).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 8-1-101 — 65-168) › Appendix - SUPERSEDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (§§ 8-107 — 65-168) › STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3706) › ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-3401 — 8-3456) › Section 8-3424 - Cessation of membership

The membership of an employee in the retirement system shall cease if he has less than ten (10) years of creditable service and is continuously unemployed as a state employee for a period of seven (7) years at any time after establishment of the retirement system, or upon the withdrawal by the member of his accumulated contributions, or upon retirement, or upon death.
Acts 1947, ch. 231, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 1034.70 (Williams, § 1034.42); Acts 1959, ch. 91, § 1; 1961, ch. 186, § 2; 1965, ch. 345, § 4; 1967, ch. 347, § 4.