Tennessee § 17-521 - Application for benefits.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 17-521 — Application for benefits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-521. Application for benefits.
Before any benefit provided for herein can be paid, all conditions applicable to the payment of the benefit must be met, application for the benefit must be presented to the retirement board in such form and manner as the board shall determine, and the payment of benefit must be approved by the board. If any retirement benefit provided for herein is less than twenty dollars ($20.00) per month, the board in its discretion may pay the actuarially equivalent value of such benefit in one lump sum, or in such other manner as the board may determine. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, no benefit shall be due or payable before July 1, 1964, and no benefit shall be payable to a retired judge during any time he is employed by any city, county or the state of Tennessee or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof. Acts 1963, ch. 206, § 21.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 17-521
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 17-521 cover?
Section 17-521 ("Application for benefits.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Tennessee § 17-521?
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