Payment Procedures

(1) The Commission shall disburse the income supplements awarded to law enforcement officers certified under the Commission for successful completion of annual forty (40) hour in-service training courses to eligible local units of government. (2) It is the responsibility of the local unit of government to disburse funds to the individual officers after the deduction of applicable taxes within thirty (30) days of receipt pursuant to T.C.A. § 38-8-111. (3) The award of an income supplement in any calendar year will be based on the availability of funds approved by the General Assembly. (4) The local unit of government is responsible for any increases in an employer’s contribution to social security or a like program necessitated by an increase in the employee’s annual base earnings. ADMINISTRATION OF INCOME SUPPLEMENTS FOR CHAPTER 1110-06 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (5) Payment shall be made in lump sum directly to the local unit of government handling salary accounts for the eligible law enforcement agency. (6) Payment shall be made only upon request by the local unit of government and upon submission of necessary documentation by the administrative officer of the eligible department which includes, but is not limited to, proof of successful completion by all eligible law enforcement officers of an approved forty (40) hour in-service training course, including all mandatory training programs, within the calendar year.