Tennessee § 8-36-913 - Applying for a disability retirement benefit.
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§ 8-36-913. Applying for a disability retirement benefit.
Any participant may apply for a disability retirement benefit pursuant to the provisions and criteria set forth in part 5 of this chapter. All of part 5 of this chapter shall be applicable, except that the disability retirement allowance shall be equal to nine-tenths (9/10) of a service retirement allowance as computed in § 8-36-907 and as may be further reduced in accordance with part 5 of this chapter. Sections 8-36-124 and 8-36-209 shall not apply in determining any disability retirement benefit allowance payable under this section. The minimum disability retirement allowance, if applicable, shall be computed in accordance with § 8-36-909 . Acts 2013, ch. 259, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2013, ch. 259, § 6 provided that the board may promulgate rules, including emergency rules, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, that the board deems necessary to effectuate this part.
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Section 8-36-913 ("Applying for a disability retirement benefit.") 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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