Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, optional retirement allowances may be selected in accordance with chapter 36, part 6 of this title. Until the first payment on account of any benefit becomes normally due, any member of any local retirement system may elect to convert the retirement allowance otherwise payable to such member to a reduced retirement allowance of equivalent actuarial value as provided in chapter 36, part 6 of this title.
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