As used in this chapter, each of the terms defined shall have the meaning given in this section or in section 59-1302, Idaho Code, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context.
(1) “Accumulated teacher member contributions” means the sum of all amounts deducted from the compensation of a teacher member on or before July 1, 1965 and credited to his individual account in the savings annuity savings fund, together with interest credited to said account to such date.
(2) “Board” means the retirement board of the employee system.
(3) “Date of establishment” means July 1, 1967 for school employees.
(4) “Funding agent” means the funding agent of the employee system.
(5) “Prior service” means any period, prior to July 1, 1965, of military service or of employment for the state of Idaho or any political subdivision or other employer as defined by this chapter of each school employee who is an active member or in military service or on leave of absence on the date of establishment.
(6) “Employee system” means the retirement system created by and existing through the provisions of chapter 13, title 59, Idaho Code.
(7) “School employee” means any employee of any school district or any public community college district or Boise State University including each member of the teachers system, subject to the provisions of section 59-1302(14), Idaho Code, but shall not include any person who is an annuitant of the teachers system.
(8) “Teacher member” means a member of the teachers system on July 1, 1967, subject to the provisions of section 59-1302(14), Idaho Code.
(9) “Teachers system” means the retirement system created by and existing through chapter 13, title 33, Idaho Code.