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§ 8-39-106. Participation in Other Retirement Systems

It is expressly declared to be the intent of the general assembly in awarding this gratuitous allowance that the teacher or state employee, as the case may be, shall, in order to qualify for the allowance herein, never have participated in or had the opportunity to participate in any of the superseded systems as defined […]

§ 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.

§ 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 […]

§ 8-39-102. Eligibility of Teachers — Amount of Allowances

All teachers who have taught in the public schools of Tennessee for a period of not less than eight (8) years, and who have reached sixty-five (65) years of age, or are disabled to perform productive work as determined by the standards currently applicable to the members of the former Tennessee teachers’ retirement system seeking […]

§ 8-38-110. Election as to Coverage Groups

In the case of coverage groups employed by political subdivisions, who are not participating in any existing retirement plan, the governing body of the political subdivision shall have the right to elect whether or not such coverage groups shall be covered under this chapter.