Tennessee § 8-34-716 - State judge membership transfer into Group 4.
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§ 8-34-716. State judge membership transfer into Group 4.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any state judge, as defined in § 8-34-101, who, prior to September 1, 1990, participated in Group 1 or 3 classifications of the retirement system, may elect, in the manner prescribed by the retirement system, to transfer membership to Group 4 of the retirement system from and after September 1, 1990. The election to transfer membership shall become effective on the date of election. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any attorney general and reporter who meets the requirements of § 8-34-623(b) may elect in the manner prescribed by the retirement system, to transfer membership to Group 4 of the retirement system, from and after July 1, 2005. The election to transfer membership shall become effective on the date of election. Acts 1986, ch. 554, § 6; 2005, ch. 498, § 5; 2016, ch. 962, §§ 22, 23. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2005, ch. 498, § 10 provided that the provisions of that act shall not be construed to be an appropriation of funds and no funds shall be obligated or expended pursuant to that act unless such funds are specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act. Amendments. The 2016 amendment substituted “in the manner prescribed by the retirement system” for “by completing the necessary forms ” in the middle of the first sentence of (a) and substituted “in the manner prescribed by the retirement system,” for “in writing” in the middle of the first sentence of (b). Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 962, § 58. April 27, 2016.
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