Tennessee § 65-153 - Disability retirement.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-153 — Disability retirement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-153. Disability retirement.
Any commissioner having ten (10) or more years of service and becoming disabled may, upon complying with other applicable requirements set out in §§ 65-151 — 65-168, apply for disability retirement and be retired under the provisions of this section and shall thereupon be entitled to receive, during the remainder of his life, a disability pension. The amount of any disability pension shall be determined in the same manner as a “normal retirement benefit” in accordance with § 65-152(g). Any commissioner who receives any disability retirement benefits under the provisions of this section shall not thereafter be eligible to continue in the same term of office as a commissioner. For the purposes of §§ 65-151 — 65-168 “disabled” or “disability” shall mean a permanent physical or mental disablement occurring during the term of office of a commissioner which, in the sole discretion of the governor of the state of Tennessee, prevents such commissioner from performing his duties as a commissioner. Acts 1969, ch. 231, § 2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 65-153
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-153 cover?
Section 65-153 ("Disability retirement.") 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 § 65-153?
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Is this the official text of Tennessee law?
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