(a) Any member in Group 1 shall be eligible for a retirement benefit upon completion of twenty-five (25) years of creditable service.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-36-306

  • Actuarial equivalent: means a benefit of equal value when computed at regular interest upon the basis of the mortality tables last adopted for such purpose by the board of trustees. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • Creditable service: means prior service plus membership service, as provided in part 6 of this chapter. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • 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
(b) If the member is less than fifty-five (55) years of age, such benefit shall be the actuarial equivalent of the retirement benefit which would be payable to the member at fifty-five (55) years of age.
(c) This section shall be optional for political subdivisions participating under chapter 35 of this title.