N.Y. Executive Law § 534-y: Transfer of officers, employees

§ 534-y. Transfer of officers, employees. 1. Any officer or employee

in the state, county or municipal civil service in either state who

shall transfer to service with the commission may be given one or more

leaves of absence without pay and may, before the expiration of such

leave or leaves of absence, and without further examination or

qualification, return to the person's former position or be certified by

the appropriate civil service agency for retransfer to a comparable

position in such state, county, or municipal civil service if such a

position is then available.

2. The commission may, by agreement with any federal agency from which

any officer or employee may transfer to service with the commission,

make similar provision for the retransfer of such officer or employee to

such federal agency.

3. Any officer or employee in the state, county or municipal service

in New York state who shall transfer to service with the commission and

who is a member of the New York state and local retirement system, shall

continue to have all rights, privileges, obligations and status with

respect to such system as provided under the retirement and social

security law.