N.Y. Retirement & Social Security Law § 31-a: Participation by school district public libraries

§ 31-a. Participation by school district public libraries. a. A

school district public library, by resolution legally adopted by its

board of trustees, may elect to become a participating employer in the

retirement system, separate and distinct from the school district.

Acceptance of the school district public library as a participating

employer in the retirement system shall be mandatory with the

comptroller.

b. The officers and employees of such library shall be credited with

such periods of prior service as shall be certified by the library for

service rendered to it, or its predecessor, or the state, or in any

other capacity approved by such library and the comptroller. Service for

such library after the date on which it commences to participate in the

retirement system shall be considered as member service. An officer or

employee of such library who, as of the date he is so approved for

membership in the retirement system, is already a member thereof, shall

not have his total credit reduced by such approval. Any reserve held on

account of any such officer or employee in the pension accumulation fund

shall be used as an offset against the deficiency contribution payable

thereafter by such library on account of such officer or employee for

any prior service credit and any such previous credit.