2013 New York Consolidated Laws
RSS - Retirement & Social Security
Article 24 - (1310 - 1314) BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS
1310 - Definitions.

 
    §  1310.  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 twelve 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 state of
  New York pursuant to section thirteen hundred eleven of this article.