Any person who becomes a state judge, a county judge, a county official, a commissioner, a county chair, an elected or appointed official of the general assembly, or any district attorney general and any assistant thereto by whatever name called, on or after July 1, 1983, shall not become a member of the retirement system, unless such person elects to become a member of the system and is otherwise eligible for membership. The election shall be made in the manner prescribed by the retirement system and shall be filed with the retirement system.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership
§ 8-35-102. Informing New Employees of Duties and Obligations as a Condition of Employment
§ 8-35-108. Teachers in Local Retirement Systems
§ 8-35-109. Membership in Retirement System Dependent on Election by Certain Officials
§ 8-35-110. Service in the General Assembly
§ 8-35-117. Employees of the University of Tennessee
§ 8-35-123. Election by Optional Members to Participate Becomes Irrevocable