Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-5-203: Existing leave balances, longevity and retirement credit - Certification

(a) Upon joining as an employee of the state of Tennessee, pursuant to this part, regional library employees shall immediately be credited with their existing leave balances, longevity and retirement credit based on their accumulated years of service as regional library employees.

(b) The personnel officer or appointing authority of the employee of the regional library is responsible for certifying the accumulated balances of sick leave, annual leave, and longevity credit to the department of state.