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1210 – Wages.

§ 1210. Wages. For members who first become members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on or after April first, two thousand twelve, the following items shall not be included in the definition of wages: a. wages in excess of the annual salary paid to the governor pursuant to […]

1300 – Definitions.

§ 1300. 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 […]

1301 – Election of Benefit Enhancements.

§ 1301. Election of benefit enhancements. a. The state of New York may elect to provide its employees the benefit enhancements provided for in section thirteen hundred two of this article. b. A separate election to provide benefit enhancements pursuant to subdivision a of this section must be made for each specific collective bargaining organization, […]

1302 – Benefit Enhancements.

§ 1302. Benefit enhancements. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, eligible employees shall be permitted to retire, without penalty, upon reaching age fifty-seven and completing at least thirty years of credited service. Employees retiring pursuant to this section shall receive a pension allowance equal to the sum of thirty-five per centum and one-fiftieth of […]

1303 – Additional Member Contributions.

§ 1303. Additional member contributions. Upon election by the state of New York, the retirement system shall require additional member contributions to be paid by all eligible employees. The additional member contributions to be paid by eligible employees shall be of a level so that no additional contributions shall be paid by the state to […]

1304 – Election Not Collectively Bargained.

§ 1304. Election not collectively bargained. The determination to make an election in accordance with this article shall not be deemed to be, or to relate to or affect, a term and condition of employment within the meaning of article fourteen of the civil service law or any local law enacted in furtherance thereof.

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 […]

1311 – Election of Benefit Enhancements.

§ 1311. Election of benefit enhancements. a. The state of New York may elect to provide employees who hold a position represented by the recognized collective bargaining units affiliated with the New York state united teachers employee organization as certified by his or her employer the benefit enhancements provided for in section thirteen hundred twelve […]

1205 – Recalculation of Benefits.

§ 1205. Recalculation of benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any member who has joined the retirement system pursuant to the provisions of article fourteen of this chapter on or after July first, two thousand nine may elect to have his or her retirement benefits calculated pursuant to this article by filing within one […]

1206 – Conflicting Provisions.

§ 1206. Conflicting provisions. Except as otherwise provided in this article, or in conflict therewith, the provisions of article eleven of this chapter, including any plan that has been elected by the employer or is otherwise applicable under article eight of this chapter shall govern the retirement benefits provided under this article. In the event […]