# Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-25-105: Investment of funds from program

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-25-105
- **Heading:** Investment of funds from program
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 8 / Chapter 25 / Section 8-25-105

## Text

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the chair of the consolidated retirement board, and the appropriately designated local officer or local board responsible for implementing a deferred compensation program are hereby authorized to invest the moneys held pursuant to any such deferred compensation plan in investment options that meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. (b) It is the intent of the general assembly that a variety of investment options be offered to participants in the plan, which may include one (1) or more commingled funds in which assets in the custody of the state treasurer that consist exclusively of assets of exempt pension and profit sharing trusts and individual retirement accounts, custodial accounts, retirement income accounts, governmental plans and tax-exempt trusts under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Rev. Rul. 81-100, as modified by Rev. Ruls. 2004-67, 2008-40 and 2011-1 are pooled, solely for investment purposes, in a common or group trust fund. The assets so invested shall be subject to all the provisions of the group trust instruments establishing and governing such trust or trusts. Those instruments of group trusts, including any subsequent amendments, are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of the plan. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 576, s 7, eff. 3/16/2018. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 659, s 2, eff. 7/1/2014. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 259, s 2, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 1973, ch. 359, § 5; T.C.A., § 8-4305; Acts 1980, ch. 562, § 2; 1983, ch. 282, § 3; 1993, ch. 67, § 8; 2006, ch. 870, § 2; 2009 , ch. 142, § 10.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the chair of the consolidated retirement board, and the appropriately designated local officer or local board responsible for implementing a deferred compensation program are hereby authorized to invest the moneys held pursuant to any such deferred compensation plan in investment options that meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) It is the intent of the general assembly that a variety of investment options be offered to participants in the plan, which may include one (1) or more commingled funds in which assets in the custody of the state treasurer that consist exclusively of assets of exempt pension and profit sharing trusts and individual retirement accounts, custodial accounts, retirement income accounts, governmental plans and tax-exempt trusts under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Rev. Rul. 81-100, as modified by Rev. Ruls. 2004-67, 2008-40 and 2011-1 are pooled, solely for investment purposes, in a common or group trust fund. The assets so invested shall be subject to all the provisions of the group trust instruments establishing and governing such trust or trusts. Those instruments of group trusts, including any subsequent amendments, are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of the plan.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 576, s 7, eff. 3/16/2018.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 659, s 2, eff. 7/1/2014.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 259, s 2, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1973, ch. 359, § 5; T.C.A., § 8-4305; Acts 1980, ch. 562, § 2; 1983, ch. 282, § 3; 1993, ch. 67, § 8; 2006, ch. 870, § 2; 2009 , ch. 142, § 10.

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