398 – Definitions.

§ 398. Definitions. Whenever used in this article:
1.  The  term  "employer"  means the state university of New York, the
  board of higher education of the  city  of  New  York,  or  a  community
  college established and operated under article one hundred twenty-six of
  this chapter.
2.   The  term  "employee"  means  a  person  employed  by  the  state
  university, the board of higher education of the city of New York, or  a
  community  college  established  and  operated under article one hundred
  twenty-six of this chapter.
3. The term "comptroller" means the comptroller of the  state  of  New
  York  with  respect  to  the  state university or the appropriate fiscal
  officer with respect to other employers.
4. The term "salary" means that amount fixed by or pursuant to law and
  paid by or for an employer to an employee as compensation  for  services
  rendered by the employee to the employer.
5.  The  term  "insurer"  means  a life insurance corporation or other
  corporation subject to department of financial services supervision.