N.Y. Retirement & Social Security Law § 1320: Definitions

§ 1320. 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 city employees'

retirement system, the New York city teachers' retirement system, and

the New York city board of education retirement system.

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

hundred twenty-two of this article, shall mean 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 city of

New York pursuant to section thirteen hundred twenty-one of this

article.