Tennessee § 49-5-809 - Loss of benefits.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-5-809 — Loss of benefits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-5-809. Loss of benefits.
A member shall lose the right to obtain the benefits of the sick leave bank by: Resignation or termination of employment with the local school system; Cancellation of participation that is effective only on June 30 next; Refusal to honor such assessment as may be required from time to time by the trustees to maintain an adequate number of reserve days in the bank; Being on approved leave of absence with the exception of personal illness or disability leave; or Retirement. Acts 1981, ch. 283, § 9; T.C.A., § 49-56-109 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-5-809 ("Loss of 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.
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