Any teacher in the service of an employer operating a local retirement fund, who is eligible and participates in membership therein, shall not be a member of the retirement system established by chapters 34-37 of this title, shall make no contributions to this retirement system, and shall be eligible for benefits under this retirement system only as provided in this part.
Teachers participating in local funds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-35-301, under Membership — Teachers in Local Systems.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-35-301