Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-36-607

  • Member: means any person included in the membership of the retirement system, as provided in chapter 35, part 1 of this title. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • Retirement: means withdrawal from membership with a retirement allowance granted under chapters 34-37 of this title. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101

For death benefit purposes, a member who dies prior to retirement shall be considered as having been retired on the date death occurs or on the date such member’s annual leave is exhausted, whichever is later.