Tennessee § 8-38-116 - Appropriations for contributions and administrative costs.
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§ 8-38-116. Appropriations for contributions and administrative costs.
The general assembly shall make appropriations sufficient to provide contributions and administrative costs in accordance with §§ 8-38-105 — 8-38-114 [see the Compiler's Notes] on behalf of state employees and teachers. Effective July 1, 1992, each local education agency shall provide for any increased amounts needed for its teachers, above the amount funded by the state for fiscal year 1991-1992, from funds appropriated for the basic education program. Acts 1951, ch. 90, § 6 (Williams, § 1034.69); modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-3816; Acts 1985, ch. 66, § 11; 1992, ch. 535, § 46. Compiler's Notes. This section may be affected by § 9-1-116 , concerning entitlement to funds, absent appropriation. Former § 8-38-107 , referred to in this section, concerned adjustment of contributions, and was repealed by Acts 2013, ch. 170, § 5, effective April 16, 2013. Former § 8-38-109 , referred to in this section, concerned disapproval or termination of subdivision plans, and was repealed by Acts 1985, ch. 66, § 6. Former § 8-38-113 , referred to in this section, concerned administrative costs paid by subdivisions, and was repealed by Acts 2013, ch. 170, § 8, effective April 16, 2013. Former § 8-38-114 , referred to in this section, concerned recovery of delinquencies and penalties and contracts assuring social security contributions, and was repealed by Acts 2013, ch. 170, § 9, effective April 16, 2013.
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