Tennessee § 8-35-220 - Tennessee Historical Society.
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§ 8-35-220. Tennessee Historical Society.
The Tennessee Historical Society shall be a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system, upon passage of a resolution by the society's board of directors authorizing such participation and accepting the liability incurred as a result of the participation by its employees. The employees of the society shall make the same contributions, participate in the same manner, and shall be eligible for the same benefits as employees of local governments participating in the retirement system under this part. The employees shall be entitled to credit for prior service as approved by the board of directors of the society under the same provisions which apply to employees of local governments. Withdrawal of the society from participation in the retirement system shall be governed by the provisions in this part which apply to local governments. The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other payments on account of employees of the society or their beneficiaries for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the society and/or its employees. It is the legislative intent that the state shall realize no increased cost as a result of this section. All costs associated with retirement coverage, including administrative costs, shall be the responsibility of the society. Acts 1985, ch. 65, § 1; 2010, ch. 777, § 11.
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Section 8-35-220 ("Tennessee Historical Society.") 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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