In order to select the social security leveling plan of retirement, a member must have accumulated, at the time of retirement, sufficient quarters of coverage under Title II of the Federal Social Security Act to qualify for social security benefits.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 8-34-313 and 8-36-101. Administrative History: Original rule filed June 30, 1981; effective August 19, 1981. Repeal by Public Chapter 575; effective July 1, 1986. New rule filed August 16, 1996; effective December 27, 1996.