N.Y. Retirement & Social Security Law § 1300: Definitions

§ 1300. Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this

article shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning is

plainly required by the context:

a. "Retirement system" shall mean the New York state and local

employees' retirement system and the New York state teachers' retirement

system.

b. "Eligible employee", subject to the limitations of section thirteen

hundred two of this article, shall mean a state employee that becomes a

member of a retirement system who first became a member of such system

on or after April first, two thousand twelve who is identified as

eligible to receive the benefit enhancements provided for in this

article upon election by the state of New York pursuant to section

thirteen hundred one of this article.