Amendment or repeal of laws not to diminish or annul acquired rights

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TN Code › Title 8 › Chapter 34 › Section 8-34-204

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Every provision of chapters 34-37 of this title shall be subject to amendment or repeal by any session of the general assembly; provided, that no such amendment or repeal shall diminish or annul, in any respect, any right acquired by a member or beneficiary under chapters 34-37 of this title. Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 17; T.C.A., § 8-3948.

Every provision of chapters 34-37 of this title shall be subject to amendment or repeal by any session of the general assembly; provided, that no such amendment or repeal shall diminish or annul, in any respect, any right acquired by a member or beneficiary under chapters 34-37 of this title.

Acts 1972, ch. 814, § 17; T.C.A., § 8-3948.

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