{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-8-35-208","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-35-208","heading":"Discontinuance and reinstatement of cost-of-living benefits","body":"(a) The chief legislative body of any political subdivision employer participating in the retirement system may by resolution legally adopted and approved by two-thirds (2/3) majority of that body elect to discontinue the cost-of-living benefit provisions for all employees employed after the effective date of the resolution. Employees who were employed prior to this date will continue to be eligible for cost-of-living benefits being funded as described in § 8-35-206 . This option shall be exercised prior to April 1 of any given year.\n(b) It is further provided that the chief legislative body of any political subdivision employer may elect at a later date to provide cost-of-living benefits in accordance with § 8-36-701 by legally adopting a resolution for an actuarial study and thereafter by legally adopting a resolution approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the governing body to accept the associated liability and costs to provide such benefits. This increase in benefits will become effective the following July 1 after the adoption of the resolution. No retroactive benefits are to be paid under this subsection (b).","path":["TN Code","Title 8","Chapter 35"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"e9d3f6259c3ad470c4ac167fd582aef0bb77e986c854e1592eee05098c6eca8d","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-8-35-207","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-8-35-209"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}