Under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the board each employee upon becoming a member, or someone in his behalf, shall file with the board, in such form as the board may prescribe, a statement of all prior service rendered and claimed, and such other information as the board may require. Until such statement is filed no member, or his beneficiary, shall be eligible to receive any benefits under chapters 34 to 36, inclusive, of this title.
T.C.A. § 8-3418