Tennessee § 8-36-917 - Reemployment in a covered position
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-36-917 — Reemployment in a covered position, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-36-917. Reemployment in a covered position
Except as otherwise provided in part 8 of this chapter, any retired participant who returns to service in a position covered by the retirement system shall have such participant's retirement allowance under the defined benefit component of the plan suspended while so employed. The participant shall be subject to §§ 8-36-801 — 8-36-804 ; provided, however, that reemployment in a covered position shall have no effect on a payment under the defined contribution component of the plan. 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.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-36-917 ("Reemployment in a covered position") 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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