As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Agreement” means the federal-state agreement between the federal agency and the state of Tennessee entered into on August 16, 1951, as authorized by the Social Security Enabling Act for the purpose of extending coverage under Title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §§ […]
In order to extend to employees of the state and its political subdivisions, and to the dependents and survivors of such employees, the basic protection accorded to others by the old-age and survivors insurance system embodied in the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.), it is hereby declared to be the policy […]
The state agency, with the approval of the governor, is hereby authorized to enter on behalf of the state into an agreement with the commissioner of social security, consistent with the terms and provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of extending the benefits of the federal old-age and survivors insurance system to employees of […]
Any instrumentality jointly created by this state and any other state or states is hereby authorized, upon the granting of like authority by such other state or states to: Enter into an agreement with the commissioner of social security whereby the benefits of the federal old-age and survivors’ insurance system shall be extended to employees […]
Every employee of the state whose service is covered by an agreement entered into under §§ 8-38-103 and 8-38-104 shall be required to pay for the period of such coverage, contributions, with respect to wages, as defined in § 8-38-101, equal to the amount of the employee’s tax which would be imposed by the “Rate […]
The contribution imposed by § 8-38-105 shall be collected by deducting the amount of the contribution from wages as and when paid, but failure to make such deduction shall not relieve the employee from liability for such contribution.
Each political subdivision of the state is hereby authorized to submit for approval by the state agency a plan for extending the benefits of Title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 401 et seq.), in conformity with applicable provisions of such act, to employees of such political subdivision. Each such plan and […]
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.
Each political subdivision that has an approved plan under §§ 8-38-108 — 8-38-110 shall pay to the internal revenue service, at such time or times as may be required by applicable federal law, contributions with respect to wages, equal to the applicable taxes which would be imposed by the “Rate of Tax” sections of the […]
Each political subdivision required to make payments under § 8-38-111 is authorized to impose upon each of its employees, as to services which are covered by an approved plan of agreement, a contribution with respect to the employee’s wages, not exceeding the amount of the employee’s tax which would be imposed by the “Rate of […]
The general assembly shall make appropriations sufficient to provide contributions and administrative costs in accordance with §§ 8-38-105 — 8-38-114 [see the Compiler’s Notes] on behalf of state employees and teachers. Effective July 1, 1992, each local education agency shall provide for any increased amounts needed for its teachers, above the amount funded by the […]
The state treasurer shall make and publish such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter as it finds necessary or appropriate to the efficient administration of the functions with which it is charged under this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall apply to the judges’ retirement system or the attorneys general retirement system, §§ 17-301 — 17-325 [superseded] inclusive and §§ 8-618 — 8-622 [superseded] inclusive respectively, nor shall it impair existing retirement contracts under title 49, chapter 15 [superseded] or Chapters 34 36 of this title as amended, they being […]
Each public charter school formed pursuant to title 49, chapter 13 shall enter into such agreements with the commissioner of social security as deemed necessary or desirable by the state agency to ensure that the benefits of the federal old-age and survivors’ insurance system are extended to eligible employees of such charter school. The local […]
The old age and survivors’ insurance agency shall be attached to the department of the treasury in a division as designated by the state treasurer.
The state social security administrator may implement procedures for the filing and retention of social security documents by electronic means and may authorize electronic signatures in the signing of such documents. If a document is filed by electronic means pursuant to this section, the electronic record and the electronic signature of the person who executes […]
