Tennessee § 8-35-301 - Teachers participating in local funds.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-35-301 — Teachers participating in local funds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-35-301. Teachers participating in local funds.
Any teacher in the service of an employer operating a local retirement fund, who is eligible and participates in membership therein, shall not be a member of the retirement system established by chapters 34-37 of this title, shall make no contributions to this retirement system, and shall be eligible for benefits under this retirement system only as provided in this part. Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 9; T.C.A., § 8-3933(1). Cross-References. For text of repealed laws concerning superseded retirement systems, see Appendix following this title. Limitation on amount of retirement allowance, §§ 8-36-102 , 8-36-208 , 8-36-209 . Miscellaneous pensions and retirement funds, title 8, ch. 39. Review of local government retirement plans, title 3, ch. 9, part 2. Social security coverage, title 8, ch. 38.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-35-301 ("Teachers participating in local funds.") 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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