8-35-217 - Participation by political subdivisions. - Tennessee Statutes

8-35-217. Participation by political subdivisions.

(a)  (1)  Any political subdivision electing to participate in the retirement system on or after July 1, 1983, in accordance with this part, shall participate in the provisions of the plan as they exist for state employees on the date of participation; except that prior service credit authorized in § 8-35-203(a)(2) shall remain optional.

     (2)  An irrevocable election of this option must be made on the date of participation.

(b)  Any employer electing on or after July 1, 1993, to participate in the retirement system pursuant to this part shall be required, as a condition of such participation, to extend social security coverage to its employees.

[Acts 1981, ch. 387, § 7; 1983, ch. 24, § 1; 1983, ch. 342, § 10; 1985, ch. 449, § 15; 1993, ch. 67, § 18; 1995, ch. 164, § 4.]