N.Y. Education Law § 180: Definitions

§ 180. Definitions. Wherever used in this part V of this article:

1. The term "eligible employee" means each employee of the education

department who occupies a position which is designated by the

commissioner as requiring the rendering of professional services within

the field of supervision of higher education, and who, at the time of

his initial employment with the department or within one year prior

thereto, owns or owned a contract which may legally be continued

pursuant to this part. An eligible employee who has elected to be

covered by the education department optional retirement program shall

not be deemed ineligible by virtue of a subsequent assignment within the

education department to a sphere of responsibility outside of the field

of supervision of higher education. No person receiving a retirement

benefit from any retirement or pension system of New York state or any

political subdivision thereof shall be eligible to elect the education

department optional retirement program.

2. The term "education department optional retirement program" means

the retirement program established pursuant to part V of this article.

3. The term "electing employee" means any eligible employee who

exercises his election pursuant to this part V of this article to

participate in the education department optional retirement program.

4. The term "state salary" means all amounts paid by or for the state

as compensation for services rendered by an eligible employee.

5. The term "insurer" means a life insurance corporation, or other

corporation, subject to department of financial services supervision.