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Home » US Law » 2022 New York Laws » Consolidated Laws » RSS - Retirement and Social Security » Article 3-B - Pension Forfeiture for Public Officials

156 – Definitions.

§ 156. 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: 1. “Crime related to public office” shall mean any of the following criminal offenses whether committed in this state or in any other jurisdiction by a public […]

157 – Pension Forfeiture.

§ 157. Pension forfeiture. 1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, it shall be a term and condition of membership for every public official that such public official’s rights to a pension in a retirement system that accrue in such retirement system after his or her date of initial membership in the retirement system […]

158 – Pension Contributions Returned.

§ 158. Pension contributions returned. 1. Any public official whose pension is reduced or revoked pursuant to this article shall be entitled to a return of his or her contribution paid into the relevant retirement system, without interest. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this section, no payments in return of contributions shall […]

159 – Miscellaneous.

§ 159. Miscellaneous. The remedies provided for in this article are not intended to substitute for, limit or supersede the lawful authority of any public officer, agency or other person to enforce any other right or remedy provided for by law.