Section 8-37-115 - Entities for purpose of acquiring, holding title to, and collecting income from real property on behalf of retirement system - Authority to enter into agreements(a) The board of trustees is hereby authorized to create one (1) or more not-for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, or trusts for the purpose of acquiring, holding title to, and collecting income from real property on behalf of the retirement system pursuant to § 8-37-104(a)(9). The board of trustees is further authorized to create one (1) or more not-for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, or trusts for the purpose of acquiring, holding title to, and collecting income from private equity investments on behalf of the retirement system pursuant to § 8-37-104(a)(10).(b) The board of trustees is hereby authorized, at its discretion, to transfer funds of the retirement system to any organization created pursuant to this section for the payment of any costs or expenses incidental to the activities of the organization.(c) An organization created pursuant to this section may enter into such agreements as it may deem necessary or advisable in carrying out any purpose for which the organization was created. Any such agreement may contain terms and conditions determined by the board of trustees to be appropriate, including, but not limited to, indemnification, liquidated damages, warranties of title to real estate, and choice of law. Any such agreements authorized by this section shall be exempt from the requirements contained in title 12, chapters 3 and 4.(d) The attorney general and reporter or an assistant designated by the attorney general and reporter shall be the legal advisor of any organization created pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding any other law, in cases where the interest of such organization requires additional counsel to the attorney general and reporter, the chair of the organization, with the approval of the attorney general and reporter, is authorized to employ such additional counsel.Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 962, s 55, eff. 4/27/2016.Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 659, s 40, eff. 4/10/2014.Acts 1999, ch. 79, § 13; 2000, ch. 871, §§ 3, 4; 2010 , ch. 777, § 38.