Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-1539

  • board: means the board provided for in part 3 of this chapter. 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
  • signed: includes a mark, the name being written near the mark and witnessed, or any other symbol or methodology executed or adopted by a party with intention to authenticate a writing or record, regardless of being witnessed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: means the state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101

The state treasurer shall be the custodian of the several accounts. He shall furnish the board a bond, the amount to be fixed by the board and approved by the governor. All payments from the said accounts shall be made by him only upon vouchers signed by two (2) persons designated by the board of trustees.

For the purpose of meeting disbursements for state annuities, teacher annuities, and other payments there may be kept available cash, not exceeding ten per cent (10%) of the total amount in the several accounts of the retirement system on deposit with the state treasurer.