§ 8-37-114 — Authorization to contract for investment management services

Tennessee § 8-37-114

• Jurisdiction: Tennessee
• Title: 8

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, the board of trustees is expressly authorized to contract for investment management services for the retirement system's foreign portfolios and for the retirement system's real estate portfolios. The board shall provide for the powers, duties, functions and compensation of any investment managers so engaged. Any contract for such investment management services shall be procured in the manner prescribed by the board. The board may authorize the system's investment consultant to initially evaluate and make recommendations regarding proposals submitted by investment managers. Personal services, professional services, consultant services, management of the foreign portfolios, and management of the real estate portfolios may be procured in such manner as prescribed by the board without regard to the requirements of [former] § 12-4-109 [see the Compiler's Notes], if the board determines that such services are necessary or desirable for the efficient administration of the retirement system's investment program, and provided such procurement method is approved by the council on pensions. (b) All expenses and fees incidental to such outside investment management shall be charged to and paid from the earnings of the funds.

Legislative History

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 303, s 11, eff. 7/1/2021. Acts 1995, ch. 164, § 13; 1999, ch. 79, § 12.