§ 8-39-206. Written Application Required
Any benefit pursuant to this part shall be payable only upon written application by the former governor or the former governor’s surviving spouse, as the case may be, made to the state treasurer.
§ 8-39-207. Funding
The amounts payable under this part shall be provided annually by a separate appropriation for this purpose. The general assembly shall make an annual appropriation to the state treasurer in an amount sufficient to provide the allowances granted herein.
§ 8-39-208. Relationship to Consolidated Retirement System
Nothing in this part shall be construed to include the operation or funding of this part in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system.
§ 8-39-209. Allowance for Less Than Full Terms
A former governor or the former governor’s surviving spouse shall receive the full allowance payable pursuant to this part; provided, that such governor served at least one (1) full year in office. The allowance payable to a former governor or the former governor’s surviving spouse, who served less than one (1) full year, shall be […]
§ 8-39-204. Allowance to Surviving Spouse Upon Death of Governor
Death After Age 65. If a former governor dies after reaching sixty-five (65) years of age, one half (½) of the amount of the former governor’s retirement allowance shall be payable thereafter to the former governor’s surviving spouse to continue until the surviving spouse’s remarriage or death. Death Before Age 65. If a former governor […]
§ 8-39-205. Benefits in Lieu of All Other Provisions
Benefits payable under this part in respect of any former governor shall be in lieu of all other benefits of which the governor may otherwise be entitled under Chapters 34 37 of this title.
§ 8-39-201. Application of Part
Notwithstanding any provision of Chapters 34 37 of this title to the contrary, this part shall apply only to a former governor.
§ 8-39-202. Retirement Allowance Upon Reaching Sixty-Five Years of Age
Any former governor, upon reaching sixty-five (65) years of age, shall be eligible to receive a retirement allowance. The amount of such retirement allowance shall be an amount per annum equal to fifty percent (50%) of the then current annual salary of the office of the governor, payable in twelve (12) equal monthly payments, to […]
§ 8-39-203. Allowance Not Paid When Former Governor on Public Payroll
Any retirement allowance payable in accordance with this part 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 the federal government or any state or local government.