Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the board of trustees shall pay the entire amount of the state annuity directly to the retired members of a local retirement fund whenever the managing board of the local retirement fund is not permitted by municipal charter or other local regulations to pay to retired teachers all or part of the state annuity in addition to the retirement income to which they are entitled from the local retirement fund.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 35 - Retirement—membership
Part 3 - Membership—teachers in Local Systems
§ 8-35-301. Teachers Participating in Local Funds
§ 8-35-302. Teachers Not Eligible to Participate in Local Funds
§ 8-35-303. State Annuity for Teachers Eligible to Participate in Local Funds
§ 8-35-304. Teachers Becoming Members After July 1, 1972
§ 8-35-305. Information From Operators of Local Funds
§ 8-35-308. Member of Local Fund Entering Service of Employer Without Local Fund
§ 8-35-309. Determination of Normal and Accrued Liability Contributions
§ 8-35-310. Consideration of Creditable Service Not Recognized by Local Fund
§ 8-35-311. Adoption of Provisions of This Part by Operator of Local Fund
§ 8-35-312. Adjustment of Teachers' Benefits When Local Fund Includes Certain Nonteachers
§ 8-35-313. Payment of State Annuity Direct to Retiree
§ 8-35-314. Optional Retirement Allowances
§ 8-35-315. Deduction of Amount of State Annuity From Allowances or Supplements
§ 8-35-316. Payment of Minimum Benefit Supplements to Certain Local Fund Retirees